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| | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 420 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 420 | can somebody tell me what kind of fluid goes in the lever shocks on my 46 1/2 ton?....or an idea on some kind of shock setup for the front of my truck? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | A web search finds that hydraulic jack oil works fine. I do not know first-hand.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | yes, a light hydraulic oil like jack oil is what you want, ISO32 is common, 24 is OK as well
Bill | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 | I used brake fluid in mine. Works great | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | I have been using ATF for years, it is very close to the same viscosity as the original shock fluid.
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