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ZacItaly15
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Re: Bang for buck hydraulic oil, brake cleaner, assembly grease etc
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July 21, 2025, 09:46:07 AM »
any hydraulic fluid works on Shimano brakes.
You can use LHM Citroen (very popular) or light suspension fluid (2,5wt) but if you want the Shimano original oil at good prices go to Shell Tellus oil C8
https://www.reddit.com/r/BikeMechanics/comments/z3tygo/digging_into_the_madness_of_shimano_mineral_oil/
Avoid brake cleaner, it's very aggressive on seals and paintings
Bike specific product are marketing specific scam...
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L4r3nz
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September 05, 2025, 05:49:10 PM »
Quote from: kbernstein on July 07, 2025, 01:04:12 PM
What tubeless sealant do my fellow cheapskates buy?
Wtb, stans
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MR3MR3
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September 07, 2025, 08:03:32 PM »
Quote from: kbernstein on July 07, 2025, 01:04:12 PM
What tubeless sealant do my fellow cheapskates buy?
My brother loves Squirt Seal, tells me it's pretty cheap. Although seeing him faff about with setting up new tires will keep me using TPU.
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