substitute for $$$ fork oil

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mprest4

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• Apr 30, 2002

• #1

the moderator will probably move this but....

anyone know of a less expensive substitute for 2.5w fork oil. i want something very thin and i have read that ATF is the equivalent of about 7.6w.

can you use 5w-40 or anything else you can find at the local wal-mart or autoparts store?

thanks

 

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2TMAN

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• May 1, 2002

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I wouldn’t try it if I were you, you can use $2 fork oil if you have $2 forks. pre mix & gear oil is just as important, I recommend silkolene fully synthetic pre mix and silkolene light gear oil.....motorex is also OK.

 

Jaybird

Apprentice Goon

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• May 1, 2002

• #3

ATF... $2.00 ATF, and change often.

 

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Kaw_Boy_5

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• May 1, 2002

• #4

Last time I bought fork oil it was 7 bucks (Bel Ray). Seems like that is already pretty cheap.

 

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BIGFOOT16

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• May 2, 2002

• #5

Mobil 1 synthetic ATF!!!! Works the best.

 

dklink2000

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• May 3, 2002

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I know this is a kdx fourum, but my yz uses $21 a quart yamalube. At least that is what the shop told me. There has to be a cheaper way.

 

Canadian Dave

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• May 3, 2002

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Jer at MXTech uses and recommends Mobil 1 in both the shock and forks. If it meets MXTech's requirements it will certainly meet ours.

David