Can you mix fork oil

This topic has 32 replies, 10 voices, and was last updated 10 years ago by Onzadog. Viewing 33 posts - 1 through 33 of 33 total. Am I right to assume that mixing forks oils is ok and straightforward? Posted 10 years ago. Klunk Free Member. You are very right, Sir. I am a muppet. So it is straightforward, just not for dunces like me. TandemJeremy Free Member.

Onzadog Free Member. Northwind Full Member. Secret tip Add about 1 oz of Dot 3 brake fluid to each oil. It will help the oil seals to do a better job and last longer. Paw Paw. While mixing them should not be an issue, we don't know what Do the inners with one, then mix both together and use the mix for the outers. Don't use one for one side and one for the other.

Don't use one for one side and one for the You do know the inner and outer mixes oils. It forces it in the bottom seals and burps it out the top of the cartridge, jeez. The smart thing would be to put one brand on one side and one on the other. Seal swell is exactly what you want a small amount of in the fork oils. Kntr Turbo Monkey. Jan 25, 7, 21 Montana. Is it ok to mix different weight oils like 7.

Jan 17, 0 vancouver,bc. Mar 14, 4, 1, Yes and No. You can mix oils of the same brand and model, but don't bother mixing different types together. Also as peachy pointed out, 7. So putting a new brand of 7. Use the chart here to compare different oil weights properly , use the cSt 40C measurement. Jan 7, 3, 0 seattle. I need to add fork oil to my 07 I have Specto 10wt and Maxima 7wt. So I shouldnt add either?

Anyone know what oil is in the stock Zoke fork? Jun 11, 0 blah! So, I either drain all the oil and add all new oil or buy a jug or Marzocchi 7. Stock marzocchi oil is just Golden Spectro 7. If you are just fine tuning oil height, it won't be a huge deal - use the Spectro 10wt you already have. But it sounds like you have given the fork a good workout already, so perhaps after a few more rides and after you've figured out the optimal oil height it'd be good to give it a fresh oil change.

I'd reccommend Silkolene Pro RSF 5wt for that, a very highend oil that is pretty close to the exact viscosity of the stock oil. But it has much better VI figures, so it'll be more consistent over a temp range and just a nicer product than the spectro all round IMO. Udi said:. Jan 28, 0 Denver, CO. Cave Dweller Monkey. May 6, 0. I wanted some When i emptied the fork oil after a few weeks some of the oil had clumped together into something that looked like plastic cling wrap.

Not sure what happened, obviously some kind of chemical reaction had occurred. Remember me. Log in. Forgot password or user name? Mixing brands of fork oil? Posts Latest Activity. Page of 1. Filtered by:.