BaGearA Posted August 14, 2017 Posted August 14, 2017 Can one use this mineral oil instead of Shimano mineral oil in your Shimano hydraulic brake system? Just a question? yes , I've been doing it for A while now
droo Posted August 14, 2017 Posted August 14, 2017 Can one use this mineral oil instead of Shimano mineral oil in your Shimano hydraulic brake system? Just a question? You can, but it's a bit thicker than the Shimano stuff so your lever return may be a bit sluggish. Best to use the proper stuff.
Skylark Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 yes , I've been doing it for A while nowYou can, but it's a bit thicker than the Shimano stuff so your lever return may be a bit sluggish. Best to use the proper stuff.Is the spec for shimano oil different to the castrol mineral?
fanievb Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 You can, but it's a bit thicker than the Shimano stuff so your lever return may be a bit sluggish. Best to use the proper stuff. Is the spec for shimano oil different to the castrol mineral? I've been using LHM+ for a while now and can't feel the difference
droo Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 Is the spec for shimano oil different to the castrol mineral? IIRC the Shimano stuff is around 10 cSt and the Castrol is closer to 16 cSt.
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