Viscosity of Lubix Found! Cheaper Alternative!

[ElectricDoodie]

You might want to consider finding a local source (avoiding shipping, which I did). It may not be ofna but I like my version diff oil. I found it in a RC shop (remote control racing cars).

That's what I did. Bought Traxxas 50k.

 

[satellitedanny]

I want to buy some ofna differential oil but I'm from australia and all the shop that I've checked are US base. Does anyone know of a shop with reasonable international shipping that sell it.

http://www.google.com/products/cata...X&ei=WzeuTfytA4-avgOIkMyPDw&ved=0CC0Q8wIwAg#p

I got some on eBay. My cousin who lives in Australia also bought some and he said shipping wasn't that bad; it was only 5$

 

[Clayy9]

Just for reference purposes, The Traxxas 50K Diff Silicone is 1.75oz / 50cc.

 

[ElectricDoodie]

Just for reference purposes, The Traxxas 50K Diff Silicone is 1.75oz / 50cc.

Yep. Exactly the same.

 

[hic0057]

OK, my dad found some locally (lol toyworld) and it seem to slow down my cube.

This is a picture of the bottle that we got.
http://danielspitstop.com/menuDetails.aspx?MID=794
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?I=LXSGB8&P=8

Any ideas? Should I use it?

 

[Deleted member 12389]

I believe the recommended viscosity is 50k.

 

[Blablabla]

Has anyone tried 120k? The only local store I found that has diff oil has either that or 7k or 5k..

 

[hic0057]

I believe the recommended viscosity is 50k.

It was the thickest they got.

 

[ElectricDoodie]

OK, my dad found some locally (lol toyworld) and it seem to slow down my cube.

This is a picture of the bottle that we got.
http://danielspitstop.com/menuDetails.aspx?MID=794
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?I=LXSGB8&P=8

Any ideas? Should I use it?

That's Cst and not Wt. So, you gotta do the conversion to figure out how close you are. 5000cst is still very low, though.

And if it's slower, you put too much. Clean some out. Or clean it all out and reapply, but less.

 

[ElectricDoodie]

Alright, I just got my tube of Lubix and my Ultimate Guhong from Lubix. I can now compare my experience with Traxxas 50k silicone diff oil, and Lubix.

So, I washed out the Traxxas 50k diff oil from my A5, and lubed it with Lubix.
After using Lubix in my A5, the feeling was exactly the same to the A5 with Traxxas 50k diff oil. The turning, the sound, the smoothness, the speed, everything.

I probably will never spend money on Lubix lube anymore, since the Traxxas 50k diff oil, was so much alike. I didn't feel any difference.

 

[Squishypants]

Alright, I just got my tube of Lubix and my Ultimate Guhong from Lubix. I can now compare my experience with 50k silicone diff oil, and Lubix.

So, I washed out the 50k diff oil from my A5, and lubed it with Lubix.
After using Lubix in my A5, the feeling was exactly the same to the A5 with 50k diff oil. The turning, the sound, the smoothness, the speed, everything.

I probably will never spend money on Lubix lube anymore, since the 50k diff oil, was so much alike. I didn't feel any difference.

It would be better if the cubes both started dry, there may be lubix residue on the cube even after washing ??

I just ordered a bottle of Traxxas 5137 - Diff Oil 50K Weight for Differentials. My tube of lubix arrived last night.

I will say that the lubix is def better than the maru lube, no question. The lubix came with a DIY lunhui. It's better than the DIY Lunhui lubed with maru (both have the 48 point mod done). I have a lingyun DIY coming from cube4you, and I won't lube that until the dif oil shows up. I think it will be pretty obvious if the lubes are the same, I plan to redo the guhong with lubix tonight and see if there is improvement...
From what everyone has said, it looks like lubix is dif oil in a fancy applicator (which is really good for the job, no question!). However, the bottle of traxxas doesn't look huge, and it was $9 and lubix is $10. Unless there's a way to order 50K by the gallon, it's not a huge savings. However saying that I'll likely find a gallon of it for $4 right after I post this.

 

[Clayy9]

However, the bottle of traxxas doesn't look huge, and it was $9 and lubix is $10.
...
it's not a huge savings.

Traxxas Diff Oil (50cc): <$10
Lubix (8cc*6): $20*6

Not a huge savings?

And the Traxxas bottle comes with an application tip, which is almost as useful, if not as much as, the Lubix syringe.

 

[Squishypants]

Traxxas Diff Oil (50cc): <$10
Lubix (8cc*6): $20*6

Not a huge savings?

And the Traxxas bottle comes with an application tip, which is almost as useful, if not as much as, the Lubix syringe.

Ah, is it 50cc? It didn't specify, and there was nothing in the photo to give me an idea of scale (like a quarter or something). I just checked, and yep, it does have the applicator tip.

At 50cc's, man that's a LOT. I put that bottle at about 10cc's at most (I used to work in a hospital...a 50cc syringe is HUGE).

 

[Clayy9]

Just for reference purposes, The Traxxas 50K Diff Silicone is 1.75oz / 50cc.

Ah, is it 50cc? It didn't specify, and there was nothing in the photo to give me an idea of scale (like a quarter or something). I just checked, and yep, it does have the applicator tip.

At 50cc's, man that's a LOT. I put that bottle at about 10cc's at most (I used to work in a hospital...a 50cc syringe is HUGE).

Yes, it's 50cc's. I bought it myself, and it has the amount on the bottle.

 

[cycle]

Yes, it's 50cc's. I bought it myself, and it has the amount on the bottle.

do u have a pic of the bottle? with something next to it. cause 50cc is a lot...

 

[Clayy9]

do u have a pic of the bottle? with something next to it. cause 50cc is a lot...

When I go back to my house (~1hr?), I'll take a picture.

 

[Squishypants]

Here's the one I bought, It just doesn't look like 50cc:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Traxxas-5137-Dif...Accessories&hash=item4cf6f2a272#ht_2818wt_905

Here is a pic of a 50CC syringe, with a glove for perspective(the one on the bucket):

I don't think that bottle looks that big... ??

 

[Clayy9]

I guarantee that bottle is 50cc. Look at the product description here or here.

Pictures here. All I have is the built-in webcam on my laptop, so it's very blurry.

 

[Squishypants]

I guarantee that bottle is 50cc. Look at the product description here or here.

[Will edit with pictures - taking them now.]

Whoa, that's excellent! This should be enough lube for all my cubes, my train set, my wife and that weird squeak my soffit makes when it gets windy! Oh, then no doubt this is a WAY better deal.

 

[ElectricDoodie]

It would be better if the cubes both started dry, there may be lubix residue on the cube even after washing ??

There is no way there was still any of my Traxxas 50k diff oil in there. I washed and scrubbed it off with soap, and even let it soak.

I just ordered a bottle of Traxxas 5137 - Diff Oil 50K Weight for Differentials. My tube of lubix arrived last night.

This is exactly the same one I have. Traxxas 50k silicone diff shock oil, and the one I've been recommending to people.

However, the bottle of traxxas doesn't look huge, and it was $9 and lubix is $10. Unless there's a way to order 50K by the gallon, it's not a huge savings.

Are you serious?!

My 50cc for $9 Traxxas isn't a saving, compared to Lubix's 8cc for $20?!
I hope you're just trying to be funny here, cause there is no way you can be serious.

EDIT: I see you were already corrected about the 50cc. I posted before reading all the other posts.