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Old 02-09-21 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Bike Gremlin
I've been using Total LHM Plus hydraulic mineral oil for years.
Used it with a lot of Shimano and Magura brakes. Both disc, and hydraulic rim brakes. Haven't noticed any problems with seals, or performance.
It costs about 1/4 of the Shimano oil price. Not sure about Magura's "Royal Blood" - shops here don't have that in stock.

Unlike baby oil, this oil is designed for that purpose - but it's not sold as "bicycle" brake fluid.
Nice. I didn't look hard, but first try it seems not that easy to find in the U.S. But I wonder if I wandered into Kragen and looked for hydraulic mineral oil, would I be able to get a quart or liter for way less than bike oil per oz?
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