SU carb damper oil Question

[1970Datsun240z]

Hi all,

I'm about to get my car started and I need damper oil for my carbs but NAPA, AutoZone, and Shucks all don't have it. I went to a local import auto shop and they told me that I could just use normal transmission oil. Is this correct? Or should I just order SU carb damper oil from the BD catalog?

Thanks,

John

[Arne]

Go to a motorcycle shop and buy 20wt. fork oil. ATF is frequently recommended, but averages about 5wt. and is not the best choice.

[Alan O]

3in1 Blue Label Motor Oil is a non detergent 20 Weight. I have been using it for years. Also any good hardware stocks 20 Weight non-detergent in quarts. Price about 3.00 for the 3 in 1 3oz container. Quarts of 20 non-detergent run about 3.00 also, but do not have the handy spout.

Alan

[Bruce Palmer]

If you are drawing out of a quart container a little plastic pipette works well for sucking out and installing small quantities. Get one with the small bulb on one end.......

[1970Datsun240z]

Ok cool. I was hoping that I wasn't going to have to order some

Thanks for all the great info!

John

[MikeW]

3in1 Blue Label Motor Oil is a non detergent 20 Weight.

That's what I use and always suggest when this topic comes up. It comes in the perfect container and is readily available.

http://www.3inone.com/products/motor-oil/

[dimitri_zee]

BTW, don't over fill the oil, there should be markings on the covers you remove (the big black plastic nuts on the top) like a dip stick. It only takes a few cc's.

[Bruce Palmer]

Actually, any over-fill will just get sucked into the engine and burnt.

[1970Datsun240z]

Thanks guys. I got the 20 wt fork oil. I went to every hardware store around here and no one had the 3in1 blue label! So then I went to tons of motorcycle shops looking for 20 wt but everyone had like 5 and 10 wt. Eventually I found it at a Honda dealer

Thanks everyone,

John

[Mike B]

I use this 20 wt compressor oil that I got from Sears http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00916427000P?vName=Tools&cName=Air+Compressors+%26+Air+Tools&keyword=compressor+oil. The bottle is perfect for squirting the oil in without making a mess.

-Mike

[Zs-ondabrain]

I use the 3 in 1 household oil. good dampening and quick responce.

[SteveJ]

Thanks guys. I got the 20 wt fork oil. I went to every hardware store around here and no one had the 3in1 blue label! So then I went to tons of motorcycle shops looking for 20 wt but everyone had like 5 and 10 wt. Eventually I found it at a Honda dealer

Thanks everyone,

John

I found 3 in 1 oil in 20wt at Ace Hardware.