[zul]

Just finished my first full rebuild with seals and o-rings on the rear Fox shock. I'm feeling pretty good about doing fork and now shock re-build work.

Next go around (50 hours or whenever?!), I probably won't need to do the full quad seal and all that. I've got a large bottle of Rock Shox 5w Suspension Fluid. When it comes time, I'm thinking I could use this and squeeze some of this into the Fox shock for a re-fresh??

Could this also be used in my Pike?

 

[teK--]

Might be too thin. If you don't have fox float, rockshox redrum also works well.

or an other synthetic oil of a similar viscosity (don't look at what's on the front label, need something which is similar Viscosity Index to fox float).

 

[Dougal]

RWC do their own version. But IMO you're better with grease than oil in your rear shock air-seals. The oil just ends up where you don't want it. Either filling up the negative chamber or against the air-valve so it fills up your shock pump.

 

[zul]

Ergh. Well, I've also got some Rock Shox 15w Suspension Fluid also. Might that work??

If neither of these work, I'll just buy a bucket of the Fox Fluid. I've got no use for these since Rock Shock changed up their suggested fluids. Just hate to get rid of good and pricey stuff, seems like such a waist.

So , any suggestions on what to use these old fluids for ??

 

[idividebyzero]

they sell the pillow packs, they are only like $2.00 via LBS or online. Buying a container of that would be a waste.

 

[eshew]

Just buy some fox float fluid. Either pillow packs or 8oz. I bought the 8 oz as I maintain all my friends bikes and flip a few every year. I've had it for 4-5 years and have barely made a dent.

I remember float fluid being similar to 75/90W gear oil. Super thick stuff compared to normal fork oil.

Also works quite well to lube floor and portable bike tire pumps...

 

[Cary]

Supposedly the Fox Float fluid is Maxima engine assembly lube, just with a different die.

Maxima Oils # Assembly Lube - MaximaUsa.com

Find Assembly Lube from Maxima Oils you need and other parts at MaximaUsa.com, Santee, CA, Maxima Oils. ASSEMBLY LUBE is a specialty, film forming lubricant designed to protect moving components and wear surfaces during assembly and initial break-in. Prevents metal-to-metal contact upon startup...

maximausa.com

I have never actually compared, still on my first 8oz bottle of the Fox stuff from 2006.

 

[Dougal]

Supposedly the Fox Float fluid is Maxima engine assembly lube, just with a different die.

Maxima Oils # Assembly Lube - MaximaUsa.com

Find Assembly Lube from Maxima Oils you need and other parts at MaximaUsa.com, Santee, CA, Maxima Oils. ASSEMBLY LUBE is a specialty, film forming lubricant designed to protect moving components and wear surfaces during assembly and initial break-in. Prevents metal-to-metal contact upon startup...

maximausa.com

I have never actually compared, still on my first 8oz bottle of the Fox stuff from 2006.

Fox were more Torco back then.

But seriously. Just use grease.