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  • earlfor
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    #31
    I've been using straight ATF in my forks for years.

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    • dgeorge

      #32
      20wt hydraulic oil

      I've been using 20wt hydraulic oil with no problems at all and I'm 5'11" and weight almost 300lbs. I get a gallon at Tractor Supply Co. for like $8.00.:-D

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      • rustybronco
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        #33
        atf has anti foaming properties added ,wear agents added ect., engine oil has a lot of the bad things removed (wax ect.) has anti wear properties added (moly, zinc ect.) viscoscity index improvers if it's a mutigrade oil, its a lot more complicated than this (i'm no engineer by any means) but for me close enough.

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        • rustybronco
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          #34
          sorry for the correction, i thought i read that atf was sae 7-8 wt. oil looks like its 10w. I hate to give bad info.

          but i'll keep digging where i found it.

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