Subject: Re: [Healeys] Shock oil

From: Bruce Starke <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 17:02:15 -0700

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Hi Fred, I've just been looking into this as well. From what I have found
out,  hydraulic jack oil ISO68 is the closest to the original oil.  Many
use motorcycle shock oil too
Bruce Starke
Sooke BC

On Fri, May 15, 2026, 4:28 p.m. Fred Wescoe <[email-masked]> wrote:

> Listers,
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> My shock oil is low.  What type of oil can I refill the shocks with?
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> Is it true that I can use motorcycle fork oil as a substitute?
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> Thanks,
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> Fred
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<div dir=3D"auto">Hi Fred, I&#39;ve just been looking into this as well. Fr=
om what I have found out,=C2=A0 hydraulic jack oil ISO68 is the closest to =
the original=C2=A0oil.=C2=A0 Many use motorcycle shock oil too<div dir=3D"a=
uto">Bruce Starke</div><div dir=3D"auto">Sooke BC</div></div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr=
">On Fri, May 15, 2026, 4:28 p.m. Fred Wescoe &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fredwes=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;pa=
dding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Listers,<div><br><div>My shock oil is low.=
=C2=A0 What type of oil can I refill the shocks=C2=A0with?</div><div><br></=
div><div>Is it true that=C2=A0I can use motorcycle=C2=A0fork oil as a subst=
itute?</div></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div><br></div><div>Fred=
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From: Mark Bradakis via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 21:23:08 -0600

Many, many years ago I filled a lever shock with STP, the widely touted 
oil additive.  That last for about one trip around the block.  Refilled 
with motorcycle fork oil, can't remember what grade, worked just fine.

mjb.

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From: Harold Manifold <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 17 May 2026 08:58:31 -0700

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Hello,

Bruce's suggestion of ISO68 hydraulic jack oil is a good choice. Hydraulic
oil is non-foaming which is an important feature for shock oil.

Harold

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hello,<div><br></div><div>Bruce&#39;s suggestion of ISO68 =
hydraulic jack oil is a good choice. Hydraulic oil is non-foaming which is =
an important feature for shock oil.</div><div><br></div><div>Harold</div><d=
iv><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><di=
v dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, May 15, 2026 at 8:31=E2=80=AFPM =
Mark Bradakis via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">hea=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quot=
e" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204)=
;padding-left:1ex">Many, many years ago I filled a lever shock with STP, th=
e widely touted <br>
oil additive.=C2=A0 That last for about one trip around the block.=C2=A0 Re=
filled <br>
with motorcycle fork oil, can&#39;t remember what grade, worked just fine.<=
br>
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From: HealeyRick <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 17 May 2026 14:01:39 -0400

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STP in the shocks was the "competition" modification for the autocross
guys. Nice firm front end. I might have done this is my teenage years. Not
confessing to anything.

Rick Neville aka "HealeyRick"

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<div dir=3D"ltr">STP in the shocks was the &quot;competition&quot; modifica=
tion=C2=A0for=C2=A0the autocross guys. Nice firm front end. I might have do=
ne this is my teenage years. Not confessing to anything.<div><br></div><div=
>Rick Neville aka &quot;HealeyRick&quot;</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail=
_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri,=
 May 15, 2026 at 11:51=E2=80=AFPM Mark Bradakis via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"=
mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></d=
iv><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;bord=
er-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Many, many years ago I=
 filled a lever shock with STP, the widely touted <br>
oil additive.=C2=A0 That last for about one trip around the block.=C2=A0 Re=
filled <br>
with motorcycle fork oil, can&#39;t remember what grade, worked just fine.<=
br>
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mjb.<br>
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