B4D TEMP3R 303 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 like what I wanna know is what does 30wt or 50wt what's the difference between em all and how does the different oils effect my shocks or handling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stilli Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Higher the number, thicker or heavier the oil. Given the same shocks and parts thicker oil will stiffen the shock action and vice versa for thinner or lower weight oil. Ex from Petit RC Handbook: "Shock oil is the simplest, most universally used adjustment to the shock. Using thicker shock oil will help to slow down the suspension motion of the car. Lighter oil will do the opposite, letting the suspension react more quickly to the demands of the track. Thicker oil is often used when track conditions are smooth and hard packed and traction is high. In these conditions suspension movement detracts from the handling of the car. Thicker oil is also useful for controlling the car when landing off big jumps (off-road) or when hitting big bumps at high speed (on-road). When the going gets rough (off-road) or bumpy (on-road) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4D TEMP3R 303 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 thanks great reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSKzz Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Glad this topic is here. Knew what the different weights were. Just wasn't sure of which weight it best for what. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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