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 D0NK
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If I need 160ml of 10wt I can use 80ml of 15 and 80ml of 5 right?


 
Posted : 17/06/2013 7:51 pm
 D0NK
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Or 120ml of 7.5 with 40ml of 15......?


 
Posted : 17/06/2013 7:55 pm
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If I need 160ml of 10wt I can use 80ml of 15 and 80ml of 5 right?

No. I did have the calculation you need to work it out but it's years since I worked with oils and I can't find it.


 
Posted : 17/06/2013 8:02 pm
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Hmm did think i'd read that somewhere but while waiting for answers i did some googling, google likes stw
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mixing-fork-oils
Toy's formula seems to stack up
.66666666x7.5 + .33333333x15 = 10ish

Actually thinking about it I'm in no rush for these forks and I need to order some other stuff might just order some 10 while I'm at it.


 
Posted : 17/06/2013 8:05 pm
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Remember - weight does not = viscosity so one mans 10wt may be thicker than another man's 15wt.

Plenty of threads on various forums kicking around on the issue.

Cheers

Danny B


 
Posted : 17/06/2013 8:16 pm