Comparative Suspension Fluid Oil Weight Table

Author: Nick Dole  

About 13 years ago I did a comparative oil weights table for Transmoto magazine. I thought it was time I published it on our own site in an updated format.

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See the original copy at the Transmoto Magazine website.

Brand	Designation	cSt @ 40C	cSt @ 100C	Difference	Colour	Flash Point (C)	Viscosity Index	V delta T	Density at 20 degrees	Type	Notes
Agip Fork 10wt	Fork & Shock Oil	45.0	8.3	36.7
Agip Fork 2.5wt	Fork & Shock Oil	18.5	4.4	14.1			153	4.2
Agip Fork 5wt	Fork & Shock Oil	21.2	5.2	16.0			178	4.1
Agip Fork 7.5	Fork & Shock Oil	31.0	6.4	24.6
Bardahl 10wt	Fork & Shock Oil	35.5	6.9	28.6
Bardahl 5wt	Fork & Shock Oil	19.3	5.1	14.2				3.8
Bel-Ray Fork Oil 10wt	Fork Oil	37.0	5.9	31.1	Green	185	123	6.3		Mineral
Bel-Ray Fork Oil 15wt	Fork Oil	53.0	7.5	45.5	Green	182	103	7.1		Mineral
Bel-Ray Fork Oil 2.5wt	Fork Oil	9.2	1.9	7.3	Green			4.8		Mineral
Bel-Ray Fork Oil 20wt	Fork Oil	73.5	9.5	64.0	Green	182	106	7.7		Mineral
Bel-Ray Fork Oil 30wt	Fork Oil	118.6	12.1	106.5	Green	182	104	9.8		Mineral
Bel-Ray Fork Oil 5wt	Fork Oil	17.1	4.1	13.0	Green	150	146	4.2		Mineral
Bel-Ray Fork Oil 7wt	Fork Oil	29.0	5.2	23.8	Green	188	110	5.6		Mineral
Bel-Ray HVI 10wt	Fork & Shock Oil	33.5	10.0	23.5	Clear Straw	117	306	3.4		Synthetic
Bel-Ray HVI 15wt	Fork & Shock Oil	49.0	13.9	35.1	Clear Straw	117	297	3.5		Synthetic
Bel-Ray HVI 3wt	Fork & Shock Oil	11-15	4.1	42304.9	Yellow	117	296	10319.3		Synthetic
Bel-Ray HVI 5wt	Fork & Shock Oil	17-21	6.7		Clear Straw	117	300			Synthetic
Castrol Fork Oil 10wt	Fork & Shock Oil	42.0	7.5	34.5		180	150	5.6		Mineral
Castrol Fork Oil 15wt	Fork & Shock Oil	46.0	8.1	37.9			150	5.7		Mineral
Castrol Fork Oil 20wt	Fork & Shock Oil	68.0	11.0	57.0		192	150	6.2		Mineral
Castrol Fork Oil 5wt	Fork & Shock Oil	15.0	3.7	11.3		140	150	4.0		Mineral
Castrol Sythetic Fork Oil 10wt	Fork & Shock Oil	42.0	7.5	34.5				5.6		Synthetic
Castrol Sythetic Fork Oil 2.5wt	Fork & Shock Oil	6.8	4.0	2.8			150	1.7		Synthetic
Castrol Sythetic Fork Oil 5.0wt	Fork & Shock Oil	28.0	5.7	22.3			150	4.9		Synthetic
ELF Moto Fork Oil Mechanical 10wt	Fork & Shock Oil	47.0	8.3	38.7	C&B		153	5.7		Mineral
ELF Moto Fork Oil Mechanical 15wt	Fork & Shock Oil	72	11.6	60.4	C&B		155	6.2		Mineral
ELF Moto Fork Oil Mechanical 20wt	Fork & Shock Oil	99.0	14.6	84.4	C&B		150	6.8		Mineral
ELF Moto Fork Synthetic Oil 10wt	Fork & Shock Oil	45.4	7.6	37.8	Red		135	6.0		Synthetic
ELF Moto Fork Synthetic Oil 2.5wt	Fork & Shock Oil	18.0	4.0	14.0	Red		121	4.5		Synthetic
ELF Moto Fork Synthetic Oil 5wt	Fork & Shock Oil	23.3	4.8	18.5	Red		130	4.9		Synthetic
Esso Univis J15	Military	15.0		15.0	Red
Esso Univis J26	Military	26.0		26.0	C&B
Harley Screamin Eagle		67.3	10.4	56.9
Harley Type B	Fork Oil		5.5	-5.5				0.0
Harley Type E	Fork Oil	38.0	8.0	30.1				4.8
Honda	Fork Oil #10	35.2		35.2
Honda HO Showa/KYB Fork Oil	Fork Oil #5	15.1	3.5	11.6				4.4
Honda Pro HP 10wt	Fork Oil	35.2		35.2
Honda Pro HP 5wt	Fork Oil	17.0	3.8	13.2			115	4.5
Kawasaki Fork G5	Fork Oil	17.9	3.5	14.4			72	5.1
Kawasaki G10		33.9		33.9
Kawasaki G15		49.5		49.5
Kawasaki KHL-15-10		15.3		15.3
Kayaba 01		15.6	3.5	12.2			150	4.5
Kayaba 01S		15.0		15.0
Kayaba G10S	Fork Oil	37.2		37.2
Kayaba G15S	Fork Oil	55.2		55.2
Kayaba G30S	Fork Oil	116.1		116.1
Kayaba K2-C	Shock Oil	11.3	4.0	7.3			310	2.8
Klotz KL-505	Fork & Shock Oil	23.8		23.8	Golden	400F					Replaces Showa SS - 7M & KYB 01
Klotz KL-510	Fork & Shock Oil	32.0		32.0	Golden	420F
Klotz KL-515	Fork & Shock Oil	42.0		42.0	Golden	430F
Lucas Fork 10wt	Fork Oil	42.0	7.6	34.4	Blue Green		153	5.5
Lucas Fork 5wt	Fork Oil	25.3	5.5	19.8	Blue Green		148	4.6
Lucas S1		11.1	3.5	7.6	Water White		230	3.2
Lucas S2		18.1	6.1	12.0	Water White		321	3.0
Marzocchi		26.1	5.3	20.9				5.0
Maxima Bicycle Fork Fluid 5wt	Fork Oil	15.9	3.5	12.4				4.5
Maxima Fork Oil 10wt	Fork Oil	32.0	6.3	25.7		395	151	5.1		Petroleum
Maxima Fork Oil 15wt	Fork Oil	46.0	8.5	37.5		410	154	5.4		Petroleum
Maxima Fork Oil 20wt	Fork Oil	65.6	12.9	52.7		415	201	5.1		Petroleum
Maxima Fork Oil 5wt	Fork Oil	15.9	3.5	12.4		335	150	4.5		Petroleum
Maxima Racing Fork Fluid 125/150 7wt	Fork Oil	26.7	5.4	21.3	Blue	413	151	4.9		Petroleum
Maxima Racing Fork Fluid 165/150 10wt	Fork Oil	32.0	6.3	25.7	Clear	435	151	5.1		Petroleum
Maxima Racing Fork Fluid 235/150 15wt	Fork Oil	46.0	8.5	37.5	Orange	450	154	5.4		Petroleum
Maxima Racing Fork Fluid 85/150 5wt	Fork Oil	15.9	3.5	12.4	Green	370	150	4.5		Petroleum
Maxima Racing Shock Fluid - Heavy	Shock Oil	28.9	9.4	19.5	Clear	219	334	3.1		Petroleum
Maxima Racing Shock Fluid - Light	Shock Oil	13.9	5.2	8.7	Red	207	378	2.7		Petroleum
Maxima Racing Shock Fluid - Medium	Shock Oil	20.8	7.3	13.5	Purple	212	349	2.8		Petroleum
Mobil 1 Synthetic		34.0	7.6	26.4				4.5		Synthetic
Morris Lubricants	Fork & Shock Oil	22.9	7.7	15.2		125	350	3.0
Morris Lubricants	Fork & Shock Oil	56.6	13.7	42.9		138	252	4.1
Motorex Racing Fork Oil 2.5wt	Fork Oil	14.5	4.5	10.0	Red	135	222	3.2		Mineral
Motorex Racing Fork Oil 4wt	Fork Oil	16.0	5.0	11.0	Red	>130	>250	3.2	0.881	Mineral
Motorex Racing Fork Oil 5wt	Fork Oil	22.9	6.8	16.1	Red	172	209	3.4		Mineral
Motorex Racing Fork Oil 7.5wt	Fork Oil	34.7	9.3	25.4	Red	197	206	3.7		Mineral
Motorex Racing Fork Oil 10wt	Fork Oil	49.5	12.1	37.4	Red	197	200	4.1		Mineral
Motorex Racing Fork Oil 15wt	Fork Oil	46.0	8.5	37.5		208	180	5.4		Mineral
Motorex Racing Fork Oil 20wt	Fork Oil	68.0	9.1	58.9		230	110	7.5		Mineral
Motorex Racing Shock Oil	Shock Oil	14.8	4.7	10.1	Light Red	>120	272		0.868
Motorex Racing SD-1	Shock Oil	15.0	3.5	11.5	Pale Yellow	140	110	4.3	0.854
Motul Factory Line - Light 5.0wt	Fork Oil	18.3	4.2	14.1		208	121	4.4		100% Synthetic
Motul Factory Line - Light/Medium	Fork Oil	24.0	4.9	19.1		230	131	4.9		100% Synthetic
Motul Factory Line - Medium 10wt	Fork Oil	36.0	6.4	29.6		244	130	5.6		100% Synthetic
Motul Factory Line - Very Light 2.5wt	Fork Oil	15.0	3.5	11.5		205	112	4.3		100% Synthetic
Motul Fork Oil Expert - Heavy 20wt	Fork Oil	77.9	10.1	67.8		244	111	7.7		Semi Synthetic	Technosynthese
Motul Fork Oil Expert - Light	Fork Oil	17.9	3.9	14.0		182	112	4.6		Semi Synthetic	Technosynthese
Motul Fork Oil Expert - Medium 10wt	Fork Oil	35.9	6.0	29.9		230	112	6.0		Semi Synthetic	Technosynthese
Motul Fork Oil Expert - Medium/Heavy 15wt	Fork Oil	57.1	8.3	48.8		232	116	6.9		Semi Synthetic	Technosynthese
Motul Shock Oil (2.5-20)	Shock Oil	16.1	6.2	9.9		154	400	2.6		100% Synthetic
Ohlins 00105-01 1L	Shock Fluid	28.0		28.0							For R&T Shocks
Ohlins 00105-10 10L	Shock Fluid	28.0		28.0							For R&T Shocks
Ohlins 01302-01 1L	Front Fork Fluid #2 Extra Light	7.0		7.0							Cartridge Forks - Winter Conditions
Ohlins 01302-02 1.4L	Front Fork Fluid #2 Extra Light	7.0		7.0							Cartridge Forks - Winter Conditions
Ohlins 01302-10 10L	Front Fork Fluid #2 Extra Light	7.0		7.0							Cartridge Forks - Winter Conditions
Ohlins 01303-01 1L	Off Road Racing Shock Fluid	18.0		18.0						Synthetic	For Car & Motorcycle Offroad
Ohlins 01303-10 10L	Off Road Racing Shock Fluid	18.0		18.0						Synthetic	For Car & Motorcycle Offroad
Ohlins 01304-01 1L	Off Road Racing Shock Fluid	11.0		11.0							For Car & Motorcycle Offroad
Ohlins 01304-10 10L	Off Road Racing Shock Fluid	11.0		11.0							For Car & Motorcycle Offroad
Ohlins 01305-01 1L	Front Fork Fluid #5	16.5		16.5	Yellow	235				Synthetic
Ohlins 01306-01 1L	Shock Absorber Fluid - Race Spec #07	14.0		14.0							For Shocks & MX & Enduro Steering Dampers
Ohlins 01306-10 10L	Shock Absorber Fluid - Race Spec #07	14.0		14.0							For Shocks & MX & Enduro Steering Dampers
Ohlins 01309-01 1L	Suspension Fluid (Made by Soqi)	19.0		19.0							For various applications
Ohlins 01309-10 10L	Suspension Fluid (Made by Soqi)	19.0		19.0							For various applications
Ohlins 01309-11 1L	Front Fork Fluid - Yamaha Euro	19.0		19.0
Ohlins 01309-21 1L	Front Fork Fluid - Yamaha USA	19.0		19.0
Ohlins 01309-31	Front Fork Fluid - Yamaha Europe M1	19.0		19.0							For Ohlins R&T Forks
Ohlins 01310-01 1L	Front Fork Fluid #5	22.0		22.0	Yellow	180				Synthetic	For Cartridge Forks
Ohlins 01310-02 1.4L	Front Fork Fluid #5	22.0		22.0	Yellow	180				Synthetic	For Cartridge Forks
Ohlins 01310-10 10L	Front Fork Fluid #5	22.0		22.0	Yellow	180				Synthetic	For Cartridge Forks
Ohlins 01311-01 1L	Front Fork Fluid #4 - 25mm Race	15.0		15.0							Old 25mm Cartridge Kit
Ohlins 01311-02 1.4L	Front Fork Fluid #4 - 25mm Race	15.0		15.0							Old 25mm Cartridge Kit
Ohlins 01311-10 10L	Front Fork Fluid #4 - 25mm Race	15.0		15.0							Old 25mm Cartridge Kit
Ohlins 01312-01 1L	Front Fork Fluid #2.5	15.0		15.0							For Ohlins RR/MX Forks
Ohlins 01312-02 1.4L	Front Fork Fluid #2.5	15.0		15.0							For Ohlins RR/MX Forks
Ohlins 01312-10 10L	Front Fork Fluid #2.5	15.0		15.0							For Ohlins RR/MX Forks
Ohlins 01315-01 1L	Front Fork Fluid #10	35.0		35.0	Yellow					Synthetic	For Cartridge Forks
Ohlins 01320-01 1L	Front Fork Fluid #15	50.0		50.0							For Cartridge Forks
Ohlins 01325-01 1L	Front Fork Fluid #20 Heavy	99.0		99.0							For Non-Cartridge Forks
Penske Lightweight Shock Fluid (Silkolene?)	Shock Oil	15.5	6.3	9.2			434	2.5
PJ1 Cartrige Fork Pro Fluid 3.5wt	Front Fork Fluid #21	14.6	3.6	11.0			134	4.1
PJ1 Cartrige Fork Tuner 10wt	Front Fork Fluid	33.9	5.7	28.2
PJ1 Cartrige Fork Tuner 2.5wt	Front Fork Fluid	26.1	4.9	21.2
PJ1 Cartrige Fork Tuner 7.5wt	Front Fork Fluid	27.5	5.1	22.4
Pro Circuit PC-01		17.0	4.1	12.9			149
Putoline HPX 1.0wt	Fork & Shock Oil	50.1	8.6	41.5		204	151	5.8		Semi Synthetic
Putoline HPX 15wt	Fork & Shock Oil	67.5	11.2	56.3		225	159	6.0
Putoline HPX 2.5wt	Fork & Shock Oil	6.7	3.0	3.7		87	458	2.2		Semi Synthetic
Putoline HPX 20wt	Fork & Shock Oil	99.4	14.6	84.8		245	155	6.8
Putoline HPX 30wt	Fork & Shock Oil	150	14.6	135.4			95	10.3
Putoline HPX 5.0wt	Fork & Shock Oil	22.5	5.1	17.4		177	162	4.4		Semi Synthetic
Putoline HPX 7.5wt	Fork & Shock Oil	33.7	6.8	26.9		87	164	5.0		Semi Synthetic
Racetech Light US1 (Motorex)	Fork & Shock Oil	15.2	4.4	10.8				3.5
Racetech Light US2 (Motorex)	Fork & Shock Oil	32.9	7.2	25.7				4.6
Redline Extra Light 2.5wt	Fork & Shock Oil	9.8	4.0	5.8	Blue		402	2.5
Redline Heavyweight 30wt	Fork & Shock Oil	66.8	16.0	50.8	Straw		256	4.2
Redline Lightweight 5wt	Fork & Shock Oil	18.4	7.1	11.3	Yellow		407	2.6
Redline Like Water!	Fork & Shock Oil	5.5	2.3	3.2	Clear		343	2.4
Redline Medium 10wt	Fork & Shock Oil	30.4	10.8	19.6	Red		369	2.8
Rock Oil SVI 10wt	Fork & Shock Oil	32.0	6.5	25.5		200	170	4.9		Synthetic
Rock Oil SVI 15wt	Fork & Shock Oil	48.0	9.0	39.0		210	160	5.3		Synthetic
Rock Oil SVI 2.5wt	Fork & Shock Oil	10.0	4.0	6.0		150	250	2.5		Synthetic
Rock Oil SVI 20wt	Fork & Shock Oil	68.0	10.7	57.3		220	140	6.4		Synthetic
Rock Oil SVI 5wt (01)	Fork & Shock Oil	22.0	5.3	16.7		160	200	4.2		Synthetic
Rock Oil SVI 7.5wt	Fork & Shock Oil	24.0	6.8	17.2		180	250	3.5		Synthetic
Screaming Eagle Type Extra Heavy	Fork Oil		24.5	-24.5				0.0
Screaming Eagle Type Heavy	Fork Oil		8.6	-8.6				0.0
Shell Advance Fork 10wt	Fork Oil	32.0	6.4	25.6	C&B		153	5.0		Semi Synthetic
Shell Advance Fork 15wt	Fork Oil	46.0	8.2	37.8	C&B		154	5.6		Semi Synthetic
Shell Advance Fork 5wt	Fork Oil	21.0	5.0	16.0	C&B		153	4.2		Semi Synthetic
Shell Advance Fork 7.5wt	Fork Oil	22.0	2.9	19.1	C&B		153	7.6		Semi Synthetic
Shell Advance Ultra 2.5wt	Shock Oil	8.6	3.6	5.0	C&B	168		2.4		100% Synthetic	KYB & Showa
Shell Advance Ultra 5wt	Shock Oil	23.5	5.9	17.6	C&B	180		4.0		100% Synthetic	Fox / Ohlins / Penske
Shell Aero 31	Military Aero	14.5	3.6	10.9	C&B			4.0
Shell Aero 41	Military Aero	14.1	5.3	8.8	C&B			2.7
Shell Tellus 22	Hydraulic Oil	22.0		22.0
Shell Tellus T15	Hydraulic Oil	15.0	5.3	9.7	C&B			2.8
Showa SS-05		15.7	3.6	12.1			116	4.4
Showa SS-15		20.0		20.0
Showa SS-25		12.5	3.9	8.6			239	3.2
Showa SS-7 (5wt Apollo)		16.6	3.8	12.8			135	4.4
Showa SS-8 (10wt Apollo)		35.5	7.4	28.1				4.8
Silkolene Maintain Extra Heavy 30wt	Fork Oil	105.0	11.6	93.4			101	9.0		Mineral
Silkolene Maintain Heavy 20wt	Fork Oil	67.7	8.8	59.0			101	7.7		Mineral
Silkolene Maintain Intermediate 15wt	Fork Oil	48.5	8.5	40.0			153	5.7		Mineral
Silkolene Maintain Light 5wt	Fork Oil	22.3	4.4	17.9			106	5.1		Mineral
Silkolene Maintain Medium 10wt	Fork Oil	34.9	7.1	27.9			169	5.0		Mineral
Silkolene PRO RSF 10wt	Fork & Shock Oil	47.4	13.7	33.7		140	303	3.5		Semi Synthetic
Silkolene PRO RSF 15wt	Fork & Shock Oil	93.0	19.5	73.5		185	235	4.8		Semi Synthetic
Silkolene PRO RSF 2.5wt	Fork & Shock Oil	13.6	5.8	7.8	Amber	75	464	2.3		Semi Synthetic
Silkolene PRO RSF 5wt	Fork & Shock Oil	26.7	9.5	17.2	Blue	120	372	2.8		Semi Synthetic
Silkolene PRO RSF 7.5wt	Fork & Shock Oil	37.2	11.5	25.7		132	322	3.2		Semi Synthetic
Silkolene Racing Fork Fluid 02	Fork Oil	17.9	5.3	12.7		162	260	3.4		Synthetic	Electrosyntec Technology
Silkolene Racing Fork Fluid 05	Fork Oil	43.2	9.5	33.7		206	212	4.6		Synthetic	Electrosyntec Technology
Spectro Cartridge Fork Fluid - Light 7.5wt 125/150	Fork Oil	26.0	5.3	20.8		100	150	5.0		Semi Synthetic
Spectro Cartridge Fork Fluid - Very Light 5wt 85/150	Fork Oil	16.9	3.8	13.1		98	150	4.4		Semi Synthetic
Spectro Fork Oil 10wt	Fork Oil	32.8	5.6	27.2	Blue	385	111	5.9		Petroleum
Spectro Fork Oil 15wt	Fork Oil	45.6	7.2	38.4	Red	340	119	6.3		Petroleum
Spectro Fork Oil 20wt	Fork Oil	65.0	8.9	56.1	Purple	410	110	7.3		Petroleum
Spectro Fork Oil 5wt	Fork Oil	21.7	4.4	17.3	Yellow	365	119	4.9		Petroleum
Spectro Golden Shock Fluid Ultra Light	Shock Oil	10.4	4.4	6.0			385	2.4
Spectro Golden Shock Fluid Light	Shock Oil	47.3	16.8	30.5				2.8
Spectro Golden Shock Fluid Very Light	Shock Oil	21.6	9.9	11.7				2.2
Spectro Heavy Duty Fork Oil - Heavy	Fork Oil	141.2	14.1	127.1	Green	110	400	10.0		Petroleum
Spectro Heavy Duty Fork Oil - Type E	Fork Oil	64.9	8.9	56.0	Purple	110	385	7.3		Petroleum
Spectro SAE10	Fork Oil	33.0	5.6	27.4				5.9
Spectro SAE15	Fork Oil	47.3	7.2	40.1				6.6
Spectro SAE5	Fork Oil	21.6	4.4	17.2				4.9
Spectro SPL Light	Shock Oil	47.3	16.8	30.5		235	381	2.8
Spectro SPL Ultra Light	Shock Oil	10.4	4.4	6.0		230	385	2.4
Spectro SPL Very Light	Shock Oil	26.4	9.9	16.5		230	400	2.7
Spectro SX400 Shock & Fork	Fork & Shock Oil	20.9	8.9	12.0		100	400	2.3
Suzuki G10	Fork & Shock Oil	33.3		33.3
Suzuki G15	Fork & Shock Oil	47.7		47.7
Suzuki L01	Fork & Shock Oil	15.5		15.5
Suzuki W-15	Fork & Shock Oil	16.8		16.8
Torco Racing Fork Fluid - 10wt	Fork Oil	19.9	5.7	14.2	Light Red			3.5		Semi Synthetic
Torco Racing Fork Fluid - 15wt	Fork Oil	33.0	8.4	24.6	Light Red			3.9		Semi Synthetic
Torco Racing Fork Fluid - 20wt	Fork Oil	43.9	10.4	33.5	Light Red			4.2		Semi Synthetic
Torco Racing Fork Fluid - 5wt	Fork Oil	10.8	4.0	6.8	Light Red		325	2.7		Semi Synthetic
Torco Racing Fork Fluid - 7wt	Fork Oil	16.1	5.1	11.1	Light Red			3.2		Semi Synthetic
Torco Racing Shock Fluid - Light	Shock Oil	14.5	4.7	9.8	Purple	168	288	3.1		100% Synthetic	KYB & Showa
Torco Racing Shock Fluid - Medium	Shock Oil	31.8	9.6	22.3	Red	180		3.3		100% Synthetic	Fox / Ohlins / Penske
Total Lubricants LHM Plus	Fork Oil	18.0	6.1	11.9	Green		337	3.0		100% Synthetic
WP	#7.5	33.4	6.5	26.9				5.1
WP	#10	48.1		48.1
WP	#15	67.8		67.8
WP (see Motorex for current spec)	#5	22 or 24.6?	5.1
Yamaha 01		14.6	3.5	11.1			150	4.2
Yamaha G10	G10	33.2		33.2
Yamaha G15	G15	47.3		47.3
Yamaha G5	G5	17.7	3.5	14.2				5.1