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Need to service my fox floats and looking at the price of the Fox proprietary 10 wt oil makes me go ๐Ÿ˜ฏ is there a cheaper option that won't ruin the forks?


 
Posted : 03/04/2011 8:10 pm
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yes go to a motorbike dealers and use there fork oil shed loads cheaper


 
Posted : 03/04/2011 8:14 pm
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etc.


 
Posted : 03/04/2011 8:16 pm
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any cheaper alternatives to the Float oil for the air side too??


 
Posted : 03/04/2011 8:18 pm
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lard?


 
Posted : 03/04/2011 8:22 pm
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Air side uses oil too, the float fluid is for the foam rings. I use fully synth engine oil and is even cheaper again.


 
Posted : 03/04/2011 8:23 pm
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The air side uses Float fluid (5cc) in the left leg. not 10wt according to Fox's service guide.


 
Posted : 03/04/2011 8:52 pm
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Sorry you are indeed right, was thinking vanilla for some reason.


 
Posted : 03/04/2011 9:11 pm