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1. shock fluid (score: 1): Author: Bart Niswonger <bart@cs.washington.edu>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 16:55:09 -0800; Howdy -- another quick question: what fluid do people use to top off their shocks? Again, a 74 1/2 RBB, with standard suspension. thanks much -- bart; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00754.html (6,873 bytes)
2. Re: shock fluid (score: 1): Author: "Michael Graziano" <mgraziano@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 21:50:50 -0500; Well, there's the expensive shock fluid sold by the usual culprits. Or you can use a light duty, non detergent motorcycle fork oil sold in any motorcycle store for $3.0 a quart. Don't use the heavy d; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00759.html (7,118 bytes)
3. Re: shock fluid (score: 1): Author: "Andrew Proudfoot" <amproud@nf.sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 23:17:45 -0330; Please correct me if I am wrong & I know this has been discussed before but what about good old Castrol 20W50????? Why the added expense (time looking if nothing else)??? Andy P. you; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00760.html (7,619 bytes)
4. Re: shock fluid (score: 1): Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 09:15:34 -0600; Good ole 20/50 is fine except that it doesn't have the anti-cavitation additives and the 50W qualities aren't desireable. Hydraulic jack oil and fork oil are equivalent enough for these shox. Heavy; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00770.html (8,658 bytes)
5. Re: shock fluid (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 08:39:14 -0800; I've also heard using ATF recommended for the shocks, it has anti-frothing additives. Comments anyone? Skye -- 1966 MGB - GHN3L Safety Fast! __,__\__ The MGB Experience http://www.mgb.bc.ca/ (_o____o; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00773.html (7,248 bytes)
6. Re: shock fluid (score: 1): Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 10:32:01 -0600; .... but poor lubricating properties. We find the bores become "scuffed"; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00774.html (7,426 bytes)
7. Re: shock fluid (score: 1): Author: "Andrew Proudfoot" <amproud@nf.sympatico.ca>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 13:34:31 -0330; Thanks for the info to quote Johnny Carson "I did not know that". I do know of club members that have been using 20W oil for over twenty years however. But perhaps I shall source some fork oil. Bart; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00775.html (8,052 bytes)
8. Re: shock fluid (score: 1): Author: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 18:32:12 -0700 (MST); Could you please define heavy versus light. What is the closest fork oil to the stock oil? James Nazarian '71 B roadster '71 BGT rust free and burnt orange '74 BGT going by-by soon '63 Buick 215; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00796.html (7,414 bytes)
9. Shock fluid (score: 1): Author: "Mike Razor" <mrazor@kih.net>; Date: Wed, 07 May 1997 18:13:40 -0400; Help!!! Can I use jack fluid in the shocks on my TD??? MIKE -- MZ; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00377.html (6,017 bytes)

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