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I've read discussions over at the https://forums.aaca.org/ about shock oils. I have no personal experience with them. They often mention hydraulic jack oil and motorcycle fork oil as modern replacements. Might search over there and get options, opinions.
I've read discussions over at the https://forums.aaca.org/ about shock oils. I have no personal experience with them. They often mention hydraulic jack oil and motorcycle fork oil as modern replacements. Might search over there and get options, opinions.
Jack/fork oil would seem like a practical replacement in my opinion.😊
I'd venture a quick call to Apple Hydraulics since they rebuild vintage shocks & most likely have excellent familiarity with your style of shocks. Shock oil must have the correct anti-foaming agent(s) to operate efficiently. As I stated in the referenced link (above):
Motorcycle fork oil (cruisers/baggers/bobbers) standard weight is generally 5. Happy medium is a 7. Most often no one goes above a 10. AMSOIL sells both #5 & #10 motorcycle fork oils. H-D refers to their fork oil as “E” (just as a general statement) which I think is ~7. Can’t recall exactly. I ride an Indian and use AMSOIL #5.
I don't want to imply that is the correct oil for your shock(s), but a quick call would help to confirm (they rebuild Oldsmobile shocks, as well): 631-369-9616
They sell a quart of shock hydraulic oil for $19.95
March 3rd, 2023, 09:24 AM
