What kind of oil do you use for RC shocks?
The best shock oil for RC cars is silicone-based.
How much oil do I put in my RC shocks?
Fill the cap with oil up to 1–2 mm from the brim, not all the way up because the bladder takes some space in the cap. With bladder caps you can adjust the rebound to make damping more progressive – the longer the shock travels, the stiffer it gets.
Does RC shock oil go bad?
Shock oil does not go bad and doesn’t expire as long as you keep the bottle closed to protect it from dirt and grime. Shock oil in your RC shocks will need to be changed but that is because dirt and grime gets into it not because it has expired.
Can RC shocks use vegetable oil?
Vegetable oils will rot after a while. Use mineral oil or motor oil. actually that would be the way to go. as it goes rancid and produces gasses then you’ll have gas charged shocks!
Can I use mineral oil in RC shocks?
baby oil, mineral oil, cooking oils, suntan oils….. all should be OK in RC shocks and shouldn’t hurt rubber o-rings and such. Just may be a pain to clean out when you do get shock oil.
Can you use RC diff oil in shocks?
Active Member. They’re both silicone based, but diff oils are much thicker. 3000cst would be too thick to flow through the shock piston holes satisfyingly. The shock would be too hard.
How full do you fill RC car shocks?
Fill the shock with oil until the body is approximately 90% full. Step 2. Slowly pump the shock shaft up and down about 3-5 times to release air bubbles from underneath the piston. Step 3.
Should RC shocks rebound?
Check that the shocks have identical rebound. The shocks should fully compress and rebound slowly the same amount. If the shocks don’t fully compress or rebound too fast, they may have too much fluid; if they have no rebound, they probably have too little fluid.
What kind of shock absorber does a RC truck use?
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Can you use motor oil in a RC shock?
You actually should not use motor oil in your RC shocks. The RC shock oil is silicone oil while motor oil is petroleum based and the petroleum based oil could cause problems with the plastic parts on your RC car.
What kind of oil does a RC car use?
The RC shock oil is silicone oil while motor oil is petroleum based and the petroleum based oil could cause problems with the plastic parts on your RC car. RC shock oil (silicone oil) is quite inexpensive so you are always better off just using the right thing rather than trying to use motor oil.
Why do you use silicone in shock oil?
Silicone is used for many different things, but the use of it in shock oil is because of its incredible lubricating properties. Keeping the parts of the vehicle that absorb the impacts of a crash lubricated prevents maximum damage to the parts. Silicone-based shock oil is better for the environment than the other options of motor oil, as well.