Coilover answers

[417chevy]

Why the **** is there diesel fuel in my coilovers???


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[RustyC]

Well it should be oil, so is it?
It could be diesel if so you got screwed.
New or used?

 

[417chevy]

Well it should be oil, so is it?
It could be diesel if so you got screwed.
New or used?

Came on a buggy I got
It's offroad diesel
I pulled the shocks apart when I compressed them diesel fuel spit out of all 4
Any reason some would do this?


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[RustyC]

Hopefully it is offroad diesel.
Nevermind you beat me to it.

 

[crawler 129]

Pics of buggy ?

 

[mac5005]

Several of the shock manufacturers use hydraulic oil that is tinted red with the same dye.

If it is diesel, then they could have been trying to get a smoother ride without actually changing the valving.

You can use dexron3mercon or aw32 hydraulic oil as they are the correct viscosity.

If you notice the ride being stiffer after getting actual oil in them, it would confirm my guess.

I can get 5 gallons of aw32 hydraulic oil cheaper than dex3mercon and way cheaper than commercial shock or fork oil. The dexron 3 mercon just has more detergents and will foam faster.

 

[417chevy]

Pics of buggy ?

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[wizzo]

Go to your local 4 wheeler/ dirt bike shop and pick up some of this maxima fork oil.