mineral clutch fluid ?

[Huskybloke]

have to change clutch fluid and it has mineral stamped on top resevoir, now have heard of people using fork oil or if this is not right what should i use

 

[glangston]

Magura markets Magura Blood. Castrol makes it too and you might be able to find it at a Jag dealer. Spectro makes it too. You can use the mineral oil you can buy at the pharmacy in a pinch too.

 

[HUSQVNA]

Been using ATF for years. Works great, easy to find, and I believe recommended by Enduro Engineering if not mistaken.

 

[Hwy]

ATF here too. Never a problem and readily available.

A couple of week ago I needed some for my hydro clutch at 1AM Saturday night - I went to the 24 hr "Food Barn", lo and behold right next to the reclaimed 30wt bottles of oil I found the ATF (Chevron).

I'll bet your local Piggly Wiggly, King Cole, Safeway or Food4Less markets have them too!

 

[Mike Kay]

I use mineral oil bought in a drug store in Ensenada. I think i payed $1.

 

[Colo moto]

Singer sewing machine oil here. Very low viscosity, and like 2 bucks at wally world.

 

[demi]

+1 on the Singer Sewing Machine oil....

 

[Ruffus]

Mobil I synthetic ATF

 

[MOTORHEAD]

I have 2.5wt shock oil in mine right now and it works great. It actually feels better than it did with OE stuff in it.

I bought some Castrol Jag mineral oil, but haven't switched it over yet. But, knowing what I know now, I wouldn't have bothered hunting down the mineral oil.

 

[Huskybloke]

well i had some ATF sitting on the shelf so i have had a go with that . thanks for eveyones help. cheers

 

[glangston]

I'm waiting for someone to say they put in some corn oil and it worked....or some good massage oil....:smirk:

 

[Colo moto]

Blueberry scented massage oil from Madam Sahara's XXX barn works in a pinch too. Don't ask me how I know this.:smirk:

 

[Xcuvator]

I have 2.5wt shock oil in mine right now and it works great. It actually feels better than it did with OE stuff in it.

I was wondering if it was my imagination, But I like 2.5wt. fork oil too. Feels smoother.

 

[PALMER84ONE]

So, it is a complete removal of one fluid, and a replacement of another?
ATF
Singer sewing machine oil
2.5wt. fork oil
Mineral oil
Your choice...

 

[markymark83]

How does the ATF make it feel?

I've got some Castrol Transmax Z at home, its full synthetic aswell, think its a 0W - 20 weight oil.

 

[robertaccio]

my vote goes to madame sahara

 

[7point62]

my vote goes to madame sahara

"Where's the last of your massage oil gone? Well, you're not gonna believe this, but I had to use it on my Husky... Hey, what's with the gimp mask? Aaaaaaaargh!" etc.

Hey, let's be careful out there!

 

[jaro51]

Another vote for low viscosity fork oil, felt better in my old TE

 

[petem]

Putoline make "Mineral Clutch Fluid" which they specifically say is suitable for Magura clutches. Costs about £3.50 ($5-6) for 100ml here which is at least cheaper than Blood.

Probably not as much fun to use as madame sahara's finest, mind you.

 

[kleemann]

Blueberry scented massage oil from Madam Sahara's XXX barn works in a pinch too. Don't ask me how I know this.:smirk:

MUST hear the back story on this one.....