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What type oil do you put in the shocks for a 1938 LaSalle

Started by ChrisRoger, October 07, 2015, 09:41:41 PM

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ChrisRoger

What type of oil do you use for the shocks of a 1938 LaSalle?

JoeCeretti

Motorcycle shock oil works great.. or hydraulic oil as long as it has an anti foam agent.
1938 60S nearly done and then destroyed by fire :(
1989 Buick Riviera (Arctic White Paint / Blue Cloth Interior)

Fred Pennington 25635

Jack oil works as well.
If your seals have become hard you can also get jack oil with stop leak.

Do a couple of searches it has been discussed several times.
Fred Pennington, CLC 25635
1940, LaSalle 5019
1940 LaSalle 5019 parts car
1968 Ford Bronco
1973 Mustang Convertible
2012 Shelby GT500

Steve Passmore

I think that 'Stop leak' only works to soften and expand rubber lip seals Fred.  The early shocks have only felt seals. Have you seen that it works on felt?
Steve

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Fred Pennington 25635

Steve, The original seals were / are leather.
I have used jack oil with stop leak on both my 40 LaSalles and it works quite well as long as the shaft is not grooved and the seal is intact.
I found out about  it 3 or 4 years ago on this forum.
Fred Pennington, CLC 25635
1940, LaSalle 5019
1940 LaSalle 5019 parts car
1968 Ford Bronco
1973 Mustang Convertible
2012 Shelby GT500