Guest prof pat Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Need to know what type of oil goes in the original shocks on a 1936 chevrolet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Lichtfel Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I believe GM was using Lovejoy Hydralic shock absorber fluid in the 30's.Genuine Delco Lovejoy shock absorber fluid in mineral oil known as Ice machine oil. There was also Knee Action Oil that Chevrolet and Pontiac used that is exactly the same as Lovejoy Hydralic shock absorber fluid , Ice machine oil.Ice machine oil is a non-viscous, neutral, hydrocarbon oil of asphalt base having a thickness of 100 seconds Saybot at 100 degrees, refered to as 100 at 100 neutral oil. Quoted from Ketch's Automotive Handbook 1936.I think that this is the same as 3 in one oil.RHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelroadster Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 The best thing to use in Delco-Lovejoy shocks is hydraulic jack oil, found in any autoparts store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwoods Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 motorcycle fork oil is also very good and comes in different weights such as 10 weight up to about 50 weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest prof pat Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I want to thank all of you for your help. As usual, you guys come through!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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