DonnieD
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I’m new here and consider myself still a noob at almost 3 yrs into the rc hobby(addiction) and what’s a good weight diff fluid for front/rear/center diffs on a 36cc 5T platform?
Losi 5T diff fluids
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DonnieD
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Well I run on dirt grass and gravel but I did complete conversion on this truck...started out as a Rovan SLT360 buggy and I’ve spent the better part of 2 yrs and a lot of money converting it to a 5T platform...it came (used) with a junk rovan 2 speed in it and it was junk so replaced it with the exact same junk 2 speed and it’s just never worked right at all...so yesterday I bought a new vertigo clutch bell and 21 t pinion and a complete 58t center diff...in hindsight I should’ve got on here first for advice on gearing and which brand parts to buy...lol...anyway I’m not sure what’s in the front and rear but it’s kinda thick so guessing 50-80k...also what’s with the diff fluid shortage??...also considered a locker for center diff but those look like damage waiting to happen
my obr34v2 5ive atm runs 60k-500k-100k fr-cen-rear..?....but it will b 100k front when i can b assed to swap it out 
...runs sweet as is though?
and I'd stay away ftom center lockers IMO?....stick 1mill diff oil in there so there's atleast a bit of give in the gears?...lockers=$$$☹
...runs sweet as is though?and I'd stay away ftom center lockers IMO?....stick 1mill diff oil in there so there's atleast a bit of give in the gears?...lockers=$$$☹
DonnieD
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Cool thx...what’s your gearing?my obr34v2 5ive atm runs 60k-500k-100k fr-cen-rear..?....but it will b 100k front when i can b assed to swap it out
and I'd stay away ftom center lockers IMO?....stick 1mill diff oil in there so there's atleast a bit of give in the gears?...lockers=$$$☹
aahh....?...22/58 atm?
...stock is 19/58?
i was running 21 with no probs ?...my engine could pull another gear or 2 so went up 1
the hex vert bells r good?....im still running stock drive line all bar 1x ally center diff cup and a vert bell?....its holding up well to the obr abuse?
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I like my ver hex bell, wouldnt go back to the old style. Atm in my five t I have 100k front and rear. And 500k center. Center is getting upped to 1 mill.
DonnieD
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Right on C...I run 500k in my center diff of my Kraton so I was thinking of either 1m or earplugs since 5T is much heavier and doesn’t lift front wheels off the ground like the Kraton...btw got a line on anyone who had diff fluid in stock...everywhere I’ve checked is out...big shortage I guess..lol