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Title: Which weight of FORK OIL is heavier/thicker??
Post by: fastkatanaboy on August 14, 2008, 11:06:53 PM
Which weight of FORK OIL is heavier??   5w or 10w?

I am 250 and will be installing stiffer fork springs.  I want to change the fork oil weight to a heavier thick weight.  is 5w or 10w thicker/heavier?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Which weight of FORK OIL is heavier/thicker??
Post by: Howie on August 15, 2008, 05:39:07 AM
10W is heavier.  Marzocchi or Showas?
Title: Re: Which weight of FORK OIL is heavier/thicker??
Post by: fastkatanaboy on August 15, 2008, 10:13:40 AM
SO fork oil weight is the opposite of engine oil weight, the higher the number the thicker fork oil is?

Showas.  How does fork brand make a difference?
Title: Re: Which weight of FORK OIL is heavier/thicker??
Post by: Rob Hilding on August 15, 2008, 10:58:53 AM
Quote from: fastkatanaboy on August 15, 2008, 10:13:40 AM
SO fork oil weight is the opposite of engine oil weight, the higher the number the thicker fork oil is?


Actually, it's the same 10w has higher viscosity than 5W and so on
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