Never use motor oil...it ruins the seals. Some use motorcycle fork oil,
others use mineral oil or hydraulic jack oil, all usually around 20 wt.
Mike
'79B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 2:50 PM
Subject: Lever shock oil
> I see that Moss sells stiffer valves for the lever
> shocks on MGBs. I also know that the shocks are
> filled with "shock oil."
>
> Two questions:
>
> 1) What is shock oil? I assume it's a straight
> weight oil, but is it similar to anything? Like 30w
> motor oil or something?
>
> 2) Based on the answer to #1 above, can I just change
> the weight of the shock oil to change the stiffness of
> the shocks, or will use of something other than shock
> oil not produce consistent effects?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> =====
> Paul Misencik
> 1971 MGB Tourer - Blaze
>
> Huntersville, NC USA
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