Shock Oil...???

[Land Crab]

I am new to this and was wondering how do you go about adding shock oil to shocks that need it, and is there a preference to what weight of oil to add for crawling?

 

[WICKEDWOLFRC]

adding is simple, screw off the cap and fill. What weight to use has many variables and if you ask 100 people you'll get 100 answers.

 

[DwaneO]

Shock oil is Overated "thumbsup"

 

[Land Crab]

Shock oil is Overated "thumbsup"

The reason that I ask is....I plan to upgrade my shocks to Proline Powerstrokes, and they come assembled but require shock oil.

 

[Zod Rhombus]

Those are some expensive shocks!

Also, you might want to get a couple of different oil weights to try - there are a lot of variables to consider like the weight of your rig, terrain you run on, etc...

WICKEDWOLFRC is right, everyone has their own preference, but I tend to use Losi silicone oils in my rigs. Cheap, lots o' choices and lasts a while before it breaks down.

 

[AdverseCity]

The purpose of shock oiĺ is to slow down the shocks compression rate. Thicker shock oiĺ will give you more time to see what your truck is doing and react accordingly, perfect for a "slow crawl" approach to driving or learning what your truck does in certain situations. That being said, I don't personally recommend thick oiĺ but it will help you to "learn your style" better than thin oiĺ. I'd suggest putting thick oiĺ in first then try a specific line a couple times. Then open your shocks and dump a little out (maybe 20%) and replace that with thin oiĺ thus thinning it a bit at a time. Try the same line and see how it reacts differently, this will allow you to see how different weight oil affects performance without going through a bunch of oil. That way you can find out what you prefer without wasting a bunch of oil and money. It all boils down to personal preference, you'll have to experiment and see what works for you.

 

[punkfan]

Losi 30 or 40 weight shock oil is a good starting point for a crawler.

 

[JeremyH]

As most folks have stated, it is personal preference.

However, there are a few things that will determine what oil to run and when to run it. Ambient temperature and weight of vehicle and two major factors. When the outdoor temperature cools, I will switch to a lighter weight oil. Also, heavier trucks generally require heavier weight oil.

 

[Madkiki]

Someone suggested that I remove the silicone shock oil from my new Axial Wraith for more flex. I better buy shock oil first and have it ready before I go oil-less for too long.

 

[CRAWLERJOE]

I have been using the 30 wt oil that came in my last Dingo Kit and have not had an issue with that. I spend a lot of time in rocky terrain and not so much as a trail truck! I tried 40 wt and it seemed to be too stiff for that truck (which does not weigh very much)!

As stated above try different weights of oils and find what works for your truck and the terrain you drive on "thumbsup"

 

[Lukescb7]

Someone suggested that I remove the silicone shock oil from my new Axial Wraith for more flex. I better buy shock oil first and have it ready before I go oil-less for too long.

I strongly suggest against this. It will make your rig bouncy and at faster speeds somewhat uncontrollable. Shock oil wont limit your articulation just change that speed at which it does it.

 

[Drail]

i run 30w axial oil in ALL my shocks. it's ez and works"thumbsup" Drail