Viscosity of Lubix Found! Cheaper Alternative!

[clemon79]

I have some 50K wt. diff oil en route, too, and would be happy to add my data point once it shows up. (That said, being a n00b, I can't say how it will compare to Lubix; only whether it makes the cube feel better than it did out of the box.)

 

[radmin]

Maru lube ingredients

Maru lube is not silicone oil. It's basically silicone spray with water-based solvent.

Mineral Spirits, Silicone Fluid, Water, Triethanolamine

 

[EnterPseudonym]

Maru lube is not silicone oil. It's basically silicone spray with water-based solvent.

I know that, I was just using it to compare viscosities

 

[DavidEBowyerJr]

Has anyone tried out the 50k wt differential oil other than the original poster. I am curious if it is as good as lubix because a local hobby shop sells it. I am waiting to hear from you folks before I make the buy.

 

[EnterPseudonym]

nope, sorry

 

[waffle=ijm]

Silly people :3 I love you guys

 

[EnterPseudonym]

Silly people :3 I love you guys

what? That these people have never used lubix and claim that 50k diff. oil is the same?

 

[maggot]

i just want to point out that shock oil has been around and been used on by the members of this forum for a long time. although i havent been using such high viscosity as lubix, i feel that the effect is similar. the only difference i notice is how little lube you have to use with high viscosity therefore creating a thinner coat than that of a lightweight. and there are much better deals to be found than the link you posted.

 

[clemon79]

Has anyone tried out the 50k wt differential oil other than the original poster. I am curious if it is as good as lubix because a local hobby shop sells it. I am waiting to hear from you folks before I make the buy.

I'm holding off until I find out how to properly clean off the lube that originally came in my GuHong. Once I do I'll give the 50K wt. a shot.

 

[TK 421]

u mad, pixel?

 

[clemon79]

Okay, today I wiped off whatever lube comes stock in the GuHong, and gave 50K wt. silicone diff oil a shot, lubing each point on the core and one drop spread along an edge and then distributed.

Result: It's CRAZY fast. Like, I think I'm going to need to catch up to how fast the cube is.

Like I said before, I can't say with any authority at all whether it's better, worse, or the same as Lubix, but I can say definitively that it's certainly good enough for my purposes right now.

 

[DavidEBowyerJr]

Cool beans thank you for the update.

 

[fireb0x]

Okay, today I wiped off whatever lube comes stock in the GuHong, and gave 50K wt. silicone diff oil a shot, lubing each point on the core and one drop spread along an edge and then distributed.

Result: It's CRAZY fast. Like, I think I'm going to need to catch up to how fast the cube is.

Like I said before, I can't say with any authority at all whether it's better, worse, or the same as Lubix, but I can say definitively that it's certainly good enough for my purposes right now.

I may end up buying some of this stuff and just injecting it into my lubix syringe when im done with my lubix. Thanks for the update!

 

[Nos7portuga]

I bought some differential silicone oil (50000 cps). 2 oz for 11 euros in a hobby shop.
Lubricate my Guhong according to the youtube video of Lubix.
Result: the cube is much faster and smoother

 

[spirit]

Just wondering, how would you compare the 50k wt shock oil to Maru lube?

 

[DavidEBowyerJr]

You know I think I am gonna stick with Lubix. I am happy with the product and the fact that you don't have to use a lot of it. Why change something that is really good already.

 

[Bapao]

I'll stick to Lubix too, works for most of my cubes and I'll be supporting another member of the community.

 

[masterofthebass]

Ok... so I just got my package with the polydimethylsiloxane I ordered. I got 2oz of 60k cS Dow Corning 200 Fluid. First impression is that it is the same stuff as lubix, but seems to be a bit more viscous. I would take a guess that the viscosity of lubix is below 30,000 cS, but I could only get 1,000 or 60,000 so I went for the thicker stuff. It still works well (I only applied it to 1 cube), and seems like a very usable alternative.

 

[daniel0731ex]

cool.

 

[nickvu2]

I got the 50,000 wtg Ofna brand Diff-Lock Silicone Oil. I've never used Lubix, but I like it better than my 20 wt Shock Oil, Maru Lube and CRC. This will be my main lube =) It's the only thing that has loosened up my megaminx!