How much oil to fill all 4 shocks?

[mulepic]

I see losi is selling oil in 4oz bottles now b/c of the 5ive. Anyone rebuild the stock shocks and remember how many bottles it takes? Is there better source for oil in this quantity?


http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_1652_1654/products_id/224917/n/Losi-Silicone-Shock-Oil-35wt-4oz

 

[alfred e numan]

try team associated silicone shock fluid- Lucas oil company makes this excluively for associated- its a blend to increase the viscoity index-extend seal life. aaa, v.i index is how stable the weight of fluid stays at assorted temps.

 

[alfred e numan]

try team associated silicone shock fluid- Lucas oil company makes this excluively for associated- its a blend to increase the viscoity index-extend seal life. aaa, v.i index is how stable the weight of fluid stays at assorted temps.

4 fluid ounces should be enough for any redcat shock-s.- 4 of them.

 

[mulepic]

Any idea which weight to start out with? I have some AE 32.5 that I use on my other cars. Maybe I just get a few more bottles of that so I don't have to juggle so many different shock oils.

 

[Deluge1]

Try it and see how it goes. I use HPI 40wt in all 4 shocks.

 

[rcspeedmart]

I have notice that the HPI baja 40wt works better then the silicone base shock oil. Better absorbing and much less bounch.

 

[Deluge1]

Yep. Really smoothed out my shocks.

 

[alfred e numan]

Is the HPI oil silicone? The silicone oils i have used so far are not as stable as i would like to see- the viscosity changes with the temp. Some brands more than others.

 

[alfred e numan]

On a 2nd look, rc gasser answered the question.- The oils used in motorcycle suspensions- Race Tec- Spectro- ect, They have so high a viscosity index - it could be below freezing- or 100 degrees and there is zero change in viscosity- these oils are not silicone.