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Try someone like East Sussex Minors
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Anybody who uses the phrase 'init' can't be trusted!
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Post by grainger »

yes the garage was right, get hydraulic jack oil, its perfect .... innit ?

i ordered some damper fluid from ESM and thats what they sent me.

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Yeah! init!
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Post by 67trav »

Amanda, upon previous recomendation I have used motorbike fork oil in the past; a suitable application and is readily obtainable
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Amanda, upon previous recomendation I have used motorbike fork oil in the past; a suitable application and is readily obtainable
This comes in various grades too.
I wanted to uprate my dampers so going on advice from Practical Classics Magazine I have recently filled them with heavy duty motorcycle fork oil. First impressions are that they are much firmer and to my liking. I have been warned elsewhere that this may be too much for the damper bodies to cope with so I wouldn't recommend this just yet. I'll keep you all posted as to their performance - it could be a cheap, stop-gap upgrade for those who don't want to spash out on telescopics.
As to the motorcycle grade equivilent to standard oil, I can't say, but it's cheap enough so suck it and see.
(D'oh I meant try it out :roll: )
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Post by 57traveller »

There's a risk that if too "thick" an oil is used in the dampers the mounting bolts may shear off!
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Yes 57 I have heard of that happening too !
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In which case I feel a law suite against Practical Classics may be in order. :cry:
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Yes, they have proved their knowledge (or lack of) before!! Especially when it comes to oils (see other posts!!)
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Post by ColinP »

Amada,

Penrite Oils advertise damper oil - they seem to think it's ok.

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Post by an_avenger »

I've used Comma Jack Oil and Carlube Jack oil which has never given me any probs!
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