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Motor Oil in my fork?

pnj

Turbo Monkey till the fat lady sings
Aug 14, 2002
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seattle
I have a DJ II from a few years back. I was wondering if I could run car motor oil instead of fork oil. I was thinking thicker oil would slow down/stiffen the fork?

Thoughts/suggestions?
 

sanjuro

Tube Smuggler
Sep 13, 2004
17,373
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SF
Why don't you head down the motorcycle shop for a recommendation for a heavier oil?
 

pnj

Turbo Monkey till the fat lady sings
Aug 14, 2002
4,696
40
seattle
Why don't you head down the motorcycle shop for a recommendation for a heavier oil?
I may. But I won't be doing it tonight, or tomorrow (girlfriend has brain surgery going on) but I may get a chance mid week. I figure someone may have a thought in the meantime...

*actually, I seem to remember buying the thickest stuff last time and not thinking it was too thick......