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Title: Ambassador fork oil question - attention all loopers
Post by: Tony/CT on May 15, 2015, 10:27:30 AM

I put my 72 Ambassador back on the road and want to change the fork oil. Someone told me to use 30 weight motor oil instead of 30 weight fork oil. Is this something that can or should be done and to what benefit?

Title: Re: Ambassador fork oil question - attention all loopers
Post by: twhitaker on May 15, 2015, 10:32:11 AM

http://www.thisoldtractor.com/moto_guzzi_loopframe_quick_maintenance_data.html

Calls for fork oil.

Title: Re: Ambassador fork oil question - attention all loopers
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 15, 2015, 11:00:36 AM

I use 8 oz. of 30w fork oil in each leg. Never tried 30w motor oil so can't comment on the difference it makes if any.

Title: Re: Ambassador fork oil question - attention all loopers
Post by: Perazzimx14 on May 15, 2015, 11:12:47 AM

Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 15, 2015, 11:00:36 AM

I use 8 oz. of 30w fork oil in each leg. Never tried 30w motor oil so can't comment on the difference it makes if any.

I have 30 weight VR1 (all I had on hand at the time) in my Eldo and seems to work fine.

Title: Re: Ambassador fork oil question - attention all loopers
Post by: normzone on May 15, 2015, 11:28:13 AM

My input may only be marginally useful, but back in the day I was advised that I could save money by using ATF as fork oil in my Eldo. STIFF AS A BOARD, had to dump it and go buy some real fork oil.

Title: Re: Ambassador fork oil question - attention all loopers
Post by: Perazzimx14 on May 15, 2015, 01:48:53 PM

Quote from: normzone on May 15, 2015, 11:28:13 AM

My input may only be marginally useful, but back in the day I was advised that I could save money by using ATF as fork oil in my Eldo. STIFF AS A BOARD, had to dump it and go buy some real fork oil.

ATF is generally about equal and interchangeable to 10 weight fork oil. So if 10 weight was "stiff" wonder what 30 weight was like ???

Title: Re: Ambassador fork oil question - attention all loopers
Post by: Idontwantapickle on May 15, 2015, 03:14:52 PM

Everybody stay calm!
You've all seen it before, no need to reply.
It was just simple question about a particular lubricating fluid and it's use.
It's been covered.
Just hit the back button and browse away to another topic........... ::)