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Greg
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 445 Location: Dreamland Margate
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Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:31 pm Post subject: Shock-Absorber Oil |
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Just thinking about replacing the oil in the shock absorbers on the old Ford Popular and wondered if anyone could suggest which oil to use? |
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Greeney in France
Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 1173 Location: Limousin area of France
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:11 am Post subject: |
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Here is a spec sheet as it is special oil and not easily obtainable
https://www.amsoil.com/msds/stl.pdf
I would personally go to a motorbike shop for easy supply as the good one including racing ones re-oil the shocks themselves _________________ www.OldFrenchCars.com
We do these things not to escape life but to prevent life escaping us |
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Greg
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 445 Location: Dreamland Margate
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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Many Thanks Greeney, I shall go down to my local Motorbike shop as soon as poss and enquire.
Thanks again,
Greg |
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Roverron
Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 134 Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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A mechanic told me to use hydraulic jack oil, I've used it for 25 years and no problems. _________________ To Hell with ambition, it drives a man mad, I can scarcely wake up to be fed. |
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Greeney in France
Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 1173 Location: Limousin area of France
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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The one thing I do know about it is that the shock absorber oil has anti foaming agents in as the foamed oil would decrease efficiency of the shock absorber _________________ www.OldFrenchCars.com
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