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#882457 09/13/2012 9:09 PM
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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?

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A web search finds that hydraulic jack oil works fine. I do not know first-hand.

tclederman #882470 09/13/2012 10:32 PM
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yes, a light hydraulic oil like jack oil is what you want, ISO32 is common, 24 is OK as well

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Flxible #882709 09/14/2012 9:02 PM
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I used brake fluid in mine. Works great


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Kip's41 #882725 09/14/2012 10:14 PM
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I have been using ATF for years, it is very close to the same viscosity as the original shock fluid.


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