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What if I just use 30W non-detergent as fork oil. What could it hurt? Seems like it would be fine if you can use ATF. Any thoughts on this? I just changed fork seals. 1 was aweful, 2nd was easy/no problems or leaks. First one didnt come apart well- the bottom bushing came right through the top bushing and being lazy/cheap, I put it back together without changing bushings. Mistake! Fork on that side was SHOOTING oil out. Now I get to do it again! Stupid, stupid, stupid me. Oh well. So why not a known viscosity oil like 30W instead of ATF, or do I have to buy fork oil? Seems like it's just the industry pulling a fast one on us all....
What if I just use 30W non-detergent as fork oil. What could it hurt? Seems like it would be fine if you can use ATF. Any thoughts on this? I just changed fork seals. 1 was aweful, 2nd was easy/no problems or leaks. First one didnt come apart well- the bottom bushing came right through the top bushing and being lazy/cheap, I put it back together without changing bushings. Mistake! Fork on that side was SHOOTING oil out. Now I get to do it again! Stupid, stupid, stupid me. Oh well. So why not a known viscosity oil like 30W instead of ATF, or do I have to buy fork oil? Seems like it's just the industry pulling a fast one on us all....