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Originally Posted by backofbeyond
I have memories of topping up leaking forks with 20-50 engine oil and wishing I hadn't the first time I went over a pothole as the forks were essentially solid. I may well have put too much in
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It takes very little oil to make a big mess.
If you must use something for the fork oil ....
ATF - Automatic Transmission Fluid ... is about 5w .. and that should be ok for fork oil replacement untill you can get the good stuff. It is certainly better than 20-50w! To gauge how much to put in ... well the non leaking side will give you the height of oil in the leg that is required. A bit of wire to act as a dip stick and you have a good idea of where to have the oil in the leaking side.
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