akyakapotter Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 as the title says what grade of oil is used in coilovers cheers nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Broony Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 They will vary depending on brand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo Grant Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 You can get different viscosity depending on how you want the shocks to react as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TrisK Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 definatley not 10w40 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JayJ Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) Redline sells suspension fluids and their ratings are following:HeavyWeight: 20 WtMedium: 10 WtLightWeight: 5 WtExtraLight: 2.5 WtLikeWater: 1/3 of 5Wt Thicker fluids are recommended for forks Edited September 19, 2013 by JayJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 definatley not 10w405w 30 I think you'll find lmao Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 Redline sells suspension fluids and their ratings are following:HeavyWeight: 20 WtMedium: 10 WtLightWeight: 5 WtExtraLight: 2.5 WtLikeWater: 1/3 of 5Wt Thicker fluids are recommended for forksSo you'd say heavy weight then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JayJ Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 So you'd say heavy weight then There was a note that thicker fluids are recommended for forks, so I think it means the ones used on motocross, mountain bikes etc. I'm not sure if they make the coilies too hard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) Can't be any harder than it is with engine oil in it haha Edited September 19, 2013 by akyakapotter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JayJ Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 lol put some heavyweight in and it will feel like cotton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 Haha I'm gonna see if this stuff leaks out first as I found the drain at the bottom loose so hoping I leaked out there lol was dry round the seals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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