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Need to bleed the brakes, Magura site says royal blood is transmission medium low viscosity mineral oil.
I am thinking it may be cheaper to buy a bottle of transmission type oil from a car type shop rather than a tiny bottle from a bike shop.
if so is there a brand and type i should get or am i better just to get the proper magura stuff?


 
Posted : 28/05/2009 9:33 am
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Im fairly sure its just mineral oil with a fancy name.


 
Posted : 28/05/2009 9:42 am
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my lbs stocks big bottles of cheap mineral oil.

probably get even better vfm if you use a car place. Ive noticed no problems with using non 'royal blood' or even from mixing different oils.


 
Posted : 28/05/2009 9:44 am
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I use halfords mineral oil, think they stock it for citroen suspension.


 
Posted : 28/05/2009 9:49 am
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Shimano mineral oil worked fine for my Martas and Louise brakes. You can get a big bottle (around 1L) from Wiggle for around £13-15 and it will last for ages.


 
Posted : 28/05/2009 9:56 am
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LHM mineral oil from Halfrauds - about £6 / litre. Been using it in Magura clutches on KTM motorbikes for years without a problem


 
Posted : 28/05/2009 10:14 am