Filling the diffs gives you high speed stability also i found that out with my rc so much better when i packed the front and rear diffs, thick stuff is better all around imo
For diff oils everything should be measured in CST on the bottles meaning that any 1k diff fluid should theoretically all be 1000 cst. For shock fluid you can find both weight and cst measurements with cst being the more accurate. Im not entirely sure why the separation got created and why it isnt consistent from company to company ( 40 wt shock oil from TLR is a different cst rating that 40wt from AE) but for whatever reason that is the way it is.
I personally have had great success using the Ultimate oils and I feel like they have been the most durable for me over time. A reference I use is a couple of years ago I ran Nitro Truck at Wicked Weekend and changed the front and center oils but never the rear and when I came home at the end of the weekend to rebuild the rear came out relatively clear. All of the oils will work well and some are identical to others (for example Ultimate and JTP). In theory using the CST scale one 5,000 diff fluid should be identical to another but that is theory of course
For the majority of US surfaces I would say 3k is the thin end and I wouldnt do anything thicker than 30k. Truggies will traditionally use thicker fluids compared to buggies also
Truggies will generally run a higher fluid than buggies so I would start with something like 10-10-5 and work from there for cooler days/ lower grip tracks and then 15-15-7 for warmer days/higher grip tracks.
Checking fluids will really depend on how you drive, where you’re driving, and the thickness of the oil. Generally thinner oils will need to be replaced more often but a good rule of thumb is to rebuild in between events so that each race day your car is fresh. If you do lots of practice you may need to replace more frequently however.
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Filling the diffs gives you high speed stability also i found that out with my rc so much better when i packed the front and rear diffs, thick stuff is better all around imo
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Basic question, when you say 10 and 7 you mean 10,000 cs and 7,000 cs right?
Thats correct!
Liking these videos! Thanks Jacob.
The WT and CST are confusing me. Which one is thicker 1k wt or 1k cst fluid?
For diff oils everything should be measured in CST on the bottles meaning that any 1k diff fluid should theoretically all be 1000 cst. For shock fluid you can find both weight and cst measurements with cst being the more accurate. Im not entirely sure why the separation got created and why it isnt consistent from company to company ( 40 wt shock oil from TLR is a different cst rating that 40wt from AE) but for whatever reason that is the way it is.
What brand of diff fluid do you recommend? Are they all pure silicone? Team Associated vs Racer’s Edge vs Ultimate vs Flash point?
I personally have had great success using the Ultimate oils and I feel like they have been the most durable for me over time. A reference I use is a couple of years ago I ran Nitro Truck at Wicked Weekend and changed the front and center oils but never the rear and when I came home at the end of the weekend to rebuild the rear came out relatively clear. All of the oils will work well and some are identical to others (for example Ultimate and JTP).
In theory using the CST scale one 5,000 diff fluid should be identical to another but that is theory of course
Go with the diddy baby oil
What is considered thick and thin? The range is huge
For the majority of US surfaces I would say 3k is the thin end and I wouldnt do anything thicker than 30k. Truggies will traditionally use thicker fluids compared to buggies also
Do these weights apply to 1/8 truggy as well?
Truggies will generally run a higher fluid than buggies so I would start with something like 10-10-5 and work from there for cooler days/ lower grip tracks and then 15-15-7 for warmer days/higher grip tracks.
How often do you check your fluids?
Checking fluids will really depend on how you drive, where you’re driving, and the thickness of the oil. Generally thinner oils will need to be replaced more often but a good rule of thumb is to rebuild in between events so that each race day your car is fresh. If you do lots of practice you may need to replace more frequently however.
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