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8/29/2018 11:21am
8/29/2018 11:21am
I am doing new seals and oil on my 2015 yz250f forks and I have 2 bottles of different brand 5wt fork oil. I know I need a little over 1 liter to do the job. Can I mix my Maxima blue label 5wt with a little bit of Bel Ray 5wt. I will do my inners first with Maxima but won't have enough left to do the outers. That's where I would like to mix the brands for the outers.
The Shop
Oh, nevermind... you can just run half the recommended oil volume and it will be 5wt again.
While mixing them should not be an issue, we don't know what additives are in each and there could be an adverse reaction in mixing them.
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
Don't use one for one side and one for the other. Jeez.
not all oils are exactly the same viscosity even though they have the same viscosity number on them, but in this case, they will be close enough unless you are a pro level rider.
I am a believer, but I do understand that others may not be and to that I say "to each his own". I use what works for me based on experience.
Paw Paw
http://www.peterverdone.com/wiki/index.php?title=Suspension_Fluid
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