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39 LaSalleShock Absorber Fluid

Started by D.J. Bray, September 01, 2005, 01:53:23 PM

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D.J. Bray

September 01, 2005, 01:53:23 PM
What is the fluid used in the shocks for a 39 LaSalle.  Is it regular hydraulic fluid or a special fluid?
Thanks.

Mark

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September 01, 2005, 02:28:04 PM
Just filled up the knee action shocks on my car with Motorcycle Fork Oil.  I forget who recommended it to me but it seems to work good.

Doug Houston

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September 01, 2005, 04:28:31 PM
Ive always used hydraulic jack oil. Good stuff, too.

D. J. Bray

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September 02, 2005, 12:32:17 PM
Thanks Mark & Doug

Robert Meyers

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September 02, 2005, 07:08:45 PM
Have a very old can of jack oil. On the label, it witten "Hydraulic Jack oil (and knee action shock absorber)"

Ivan Zanatta

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September 04, 2005, 11:49:04 PM
Would these units be similar to the Chev/Pontiac units of the same era? They have an odd arrangement where the coil spring and shock absorber is in one unit (on my Chev, anyhow), and the whole lot pivots on the king pins on the end of a solid-mounted axle. I thought these were exclusively chev/ponty but Lasalle being GM may be the same. Ive been looking for a suitable fluid too.
Ivan
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