you still don't get it eric?you can run less but not excessively,like if you run it so low the damper isn't covered fully,theres no problem using slightly less oil,retro seems to think itll bottom out early with less?you still haven't found anything for us all stating you must never ever run less as its way wrong,its a done thing not a naughty no no,lighten up.
heres a copy paste from some site,
I've never used transmission fluid in forks. I mean why? There are so many dedicated fork oils available?
I'm a Bel-Ray fan too OWD.
Other than that, I guess the real question is, how do they feel with that oil when riding? The weight of the oil will change the way your forks respond, which also depends on riding style, bike, and rider weight, etc. That's why it's advisable to use a dedicated fork oil that you know the weight of as a starting point.
As for 'pegaxs'... if you cant find the info in a manual, then bleed the forks and measure what comes out of each tube. As accurate as you can. Then use that information as a guide, not a guarantee, but consider it a starting point concerning measurement.
Remember the response of the forks can not only be tweaked by the weight of the oil, but also the amount of oil you use.
Keep the level of each fork tube exactly the same, as best you can.
Use one of those horse-like syringes to add and subtract.
Ride, test, and tweak...
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