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Spjallen
29-Nov-2012, 19:25
I was looking to buy some 7.5w fork oil and couldn't get any at my local shop. The owner suggested buying a 10 and a 5w and adding them together. Surely this is a bonkers idea? Wouldn't the oils separate due the difference in viscosity?

Ghost
29-Nov-2012, 20:16
I was looking to buy some 7.5w fork oil and couldn't get any at my local shop. The owner suggested buying a 10 and a 5w and adding them together. Surely this is a bonkers idea? Wouldn't the oils separate due the difference in viscosity?


Does full fat milk and semi skimmed milk separate if mixed together?? :p

chris.p
29-Nov-2012, 20:31
Does full fat milk and semi skimmed milk separate if mixed together?? :p


+ 1 :D

You'l be fine Simon.


Chris:burn:

Yogi
29-Nov-2012, 20:42
It's the usual way of doing it.

bradders
29-Nov-2012, 20:42
Didnt harm mine

Spjallen
29-Nov-2012, 21:29
Well learnings taken place today. Cheers lads.

SeeleyG50
29-Nov-2012, 22:24
Remember to add a teaspoonful of black treacle and 15g of self raising flour to each fork leg.

Spjallen
02-Dec-2012, 10:41
I've got the formula!!

7.5a=(10a+5a) / 2

Iconic944ss
02-Dec-2012, 19:24
I was quite surprised to find a manufacturer advising that this can be done as well but cant find the page now...

Anyways - I've happily used PJ1 7.5W in the past, reasonable source here:

http://www.motorcyclehut.co.uk/maintenance-parts-and-spares-c20/oils-lubricants-c95/pj1-oils-2-75w-1l

mat2hew
03-Dec-2012, 18:20
you can do that,,,,,, but it sounds like a good way of selling you 2 bottles for the price of.... err 2

skidlids
03-Dec-2012, 19:00
You mean if you buy two the same they don't tell you to BOGOF :)