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Dobbin
Joined: 15 May 2013 Posts: 67 Location: Central Scotland
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:19 pm Post subject: Oil for lever arm shocks |
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I'm going to check the levels in the lever arms shocks on my 103E and was wondering what the best oil to use to top them up (at present I don't know what's in them so I making an assumption, I know I shouldn't that it is correct). I've read that the original specified oil M100502C (taken from the workshop manual) is an SAE20 spec oil of which there are two types. Type 1 for every day use and type 2 for firmer suspension more suited to competition. There's no chance my car will require that!
I've had a look around and I believe this is the same as a motorbike shocker oil, is this correct? What oil do you use and where have you found the best place to get it(brand, supplier). Oh one last question as I forgot to look the manual before posting this, what is the capacity of each shocker,
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Phil - Nottingham
Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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I put in my P2 Rover Jack hydraulic OIL or motor cycle shock absorber oil - if you want something thinner I suppose some of the light modern car mineral oils can be used _________________ Rover P2
Rover P4
Rover P5 & P5B
Land Rover S2 & S3
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goneps
Joined: 18 Jun 2013 Posts: 601 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:11 am Post subject: |
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Phil - Nottingham wrote: | if you want something thinner I suppose some of the light modern car mineral oils can be used |
If you mean engine oil, then I beg to differ. Engine oil is not suitable for hydraulic applications because it lacks essential anti-foaming agents.
Both Penrite and Millers have 'shock absorber' oil in various grades. Failing that, motorcycle fork oil is quite satisfactory.
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:36 am Post subject: |
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Penrite do two different oils which is made specifically for Armstrong lever arm shock absorbers _________________ ROVER
One of Britain's Fine Cars |
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Riley Blue
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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I use motorcycle fork oil from Halfords in my car's dampers. _________________ David
1963 Riley 1.5
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BigJohn
Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 954 Location: Wem, Shropshire
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Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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When I had my Phase 2 Vanguard I was at a garage where an old mechanic came out and told me he worked on them as an apprentice at a Standard agent. Regarding the hard use by farmers towing trailers he said the rear dampers started on shock oil, then ep90, then straight cut ep140, then they fitted grease nipples....
Possibly not the factory recommendations. |
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Dobbin
Joined: 15 May 2013 Posts: 67 Location: Central Scotland
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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I managed to get the Penrite shockoil last Friday from Oilrite in Carluke. |
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stevel98
Joined: 04 Apr 2014 Posts: 74
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: Oil for lever arm shocks |
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Dobbin wrote: | I'm going to check the levels in the lever arms shocks on my 103E and was wondering what the best oil to use to top them up (at present I don't know what's in them so I making an assumption, I know I shouldn't that it is correct). I've read that the original specified oil M100502C (taken from the workshop manual) is an SAE20 spec oil of which there are two types. Type 1 for every day use and type 2 for firmer suspension more suited to competition. There's no chance my car will require that!
I've had a look around and I believe this is the same as a motorbike shocker oil, is this correct? What oil do you use and where have you found the best place to get it(brand, supplier). Oh one last question as I forgot to look the manual before posting this, what is the capacity of each shocker,
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Do they need topped up? If so might be the seals at fault. Why not swap them for recon ones? |
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