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What weight of shock oil do you use in your marders & what type of terrain do you run on with your selected oil?

I need to change the oil front and back but don't know what to get so your help and advise would be appreciated :)
 
Hi Gents

Was browsing this topic because i need to redo my shocks as there is virtually no oil in them (and its u/s)

The suggestion above says 6000 front and 8000 rear which according to the calculator above that equates to332wt and 423wt respectively. Yet on ebay they say 6000 = 600wt and 8000 = 800wt.

A little confused now so any help would be grateful.

Cheers in advance

Daz;)
 
Not sure how it converts Daz.
I went down to Rossendale Models & they recommended either 2000 or 3000 for the standard FG shocks I have on the Marder & these guys know them inside out so I trusted their judgement & went for the 2000. I haven't put it in yet but will let you know how it handles when I do ;) Apparently you need a thicker grade oil for the alloy shock. Its all down to the size of the holes in the pistons.
 
I'd like to put new shock oil in my marder too. I've never done it, still has the stock oil in them. I'm running on a track with jumps now. I'll be watching this thread for advice too
 
Right guys, brought some 5000 and 7000 for a jumpy track

Watch this space for tears of joy :smartass: or just tears :crying:
 
Ditto

Not even too sure if it was oil lol. Now put 7000 in alloy race rears and 5000 in front. Seems loads better. Can drop the buggy from around 3/4mtr high now and it doesn't bottom out. Test out on track on Tuesday night. Fingers crossed
 
Absolutely loads better. Apart from now needing new front hub due to heavy landing lol and loss of drive on the other one.
 
My mate is at present rebuilding some using 7000 in rears and 5000 in front. Will let you know when we run them on Tuesday
 
Are there different pistons - with different diameter hole options and numbers of them?
For my MT, I've the 8-shock narrow diameter Evo alloy ones, with the optional alloy pistons with O-rings ... little OTT.
Point is, one oil for one shock set may not work for another unless the shocks are identical.
Al.
 
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