Headshot Posted October 13, 2021 Share Anyone have a supplier of mineral oil, suitable for Shimano brakes? Shops seem to have tiny bottles of Shimano brand oil for silly money. I'd like a nice big bottle so I can go moggy bleeding my XT's and SLX's. MudLark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted October 13, 2021 Share You'll need a ISO 7 to 15 hydraulic oil. Castrol LHM fluid could also be suitable and is available in pack sizes small enough for a bicycle home mechanic is use. The rest is available in like 20L pales MudLark, Sepia and Headshot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted October 13, 2021 Share I've been using Castrol LHM+ (available at midas) for 8 years with ZERO issues Sepia, MudLark and Headshot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave303e Posted October 13, 2021 Share in the motocross/offroad bike fraternity a couple of alternates have been used. Fork oil, baby oil, ATF. Personally I would see if you can get some from motorex, think it is hydraulic 75. The old KTM clutches used mineral oil not brake fluid... Headshot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted October 13, 2021 Share Used the Motorex hydraulic oil and Motorex 2.5wt fork oil without issues in the past. Your local KTM dealer should have both RACING FORK OIL 2,5W - MOTO LINE | MOTOREX HYDRAULIC FLUID 75 - MOTO LINE | MOTOREX Headshot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted October 13, 2021 Share https://evobikes.co.za/product/shimano-mineral-oil-1000ml/ Headshot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted October 13, 2021 Share 43 minutes ago, fanievb said: I've been using Castrol LHM+ (available at midas) for 8 years with ZERO issues I see its be rebranded Total R180 a litre https://www.takealot.com/total-lhm-plus-1l/PLID72926639?gclid=CjwKCAjwh5qLBhALEiwAioods6tQu9tfQmtC27fPqqllDbFQj2T4ioccB-tgKy4YRbp1Iy4nw5h5zRoCwNsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Sepia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted October 13, 2021 Share Max Wax Red. Available directly from Altema Oil. Headshot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted October 14, 2021 Share 21 hours ago, fanievb said: I see its be rebranded Total R180 a litre https://www.takealot.com/total-lhm-plus-1l/PLID72926639?gclid=CjwKCAjwh5qLBhALEiwAioods6tQu9tfQmtC27fPqqllDbFQj2T4ioccB-tgKy4YRbp1Iy4nw5h5zRoCwNsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Not a rebrand, Total have always made an LHM+ for Citroen as did Castrol. The original approval work was done by Total (being French oilco for French Auto manufacturer). total has recently started making more of its product line available in South Africa to consumers as opposed to just OEM's hence the Total LMH at takelot Headshot, ChrisF and fanievb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted October 14, 2021 Share Thanks for the replies guys - and don't argue with DnD - he is an oil man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted October 14, 2021 Share 18 hours ago, droo said: Max Wax Red. Available directly from Altema Oil. Looks like you need to be a stockist to buy directly from them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted October 14, 2021 Share 19 minutes ago, Headshot said: Looks like you need to be a stockist to buy directly from them... try these okes :http://www.capepetroleum.co.za/ Headshot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted October 18, 2021 Share I ordered a liter of Total LHM+ on Takealot... DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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