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49roadie
12-13-2006, 06:58 PM
Does anybody know what oil to use in the shocks. I have been using Hyd. Jack oil and now after 4 years they start to leak ! Is it to thin , or is it detergent eating the seals ? :coo:

shoprat
12-13-2006, 11:58 PM
I use motorcycle shock oil. It is a little heavier than the stuff I got from a classic Buick supplier. The leaking is probably just old shocks and hardening seals.

49roadie
12-14-2006, 05:45 PM
Hi. Good idea ! Oil for motorcycle shocks:thumbsup: do you know what weigth ? and do you have any tips on changing seals ?