[Mgs] Shock Oil

[dannyvarnado]

Thanks for the info.  I think I'll try the fork oil with the swelling agent.
If I can get the seals to swell, I want have to keep adding oil. LOL.
Danny V.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1 at blueyonder.co.uk>
To: "dannyvarnado" <dannyvarnado at cox.net>; <mgs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 1:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Shock Oil


> I've been using the same hydraulic oil in both jacks and dampers for 40
> years (OK, not much in either case) without problems with either i.e. from 
> foaming.  An advantage of fork
> oil can be if it contains a seal swelling agent, but whether that is just
> snake oil advertising or fact is anyone's guess.
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> Is there any oil suitable for MG shocks other than actual "shock oil"?
>> I have heard of people successfully using hydraulic jack oil in their
>> shocks.
>> Not sure if I want to try that though.