Doubts on Maru Lube

[daniel0731ex]

Hey, I'm not gonna try to fight with you, so I'll just tell you what I meant (It seems you have failed to get my point). I was saying that I'm on the same side with you regarding Lubix being unnecessarily expensive, and you would've noticed it if you read my previous post. I'm having an impression from your message that you thought I was a Lubix fanboy, so I simply pointed it out by suggesting you to look at my post.

Oh, and about the diff oil; my point is: I know what Lubix is, just not sure about the diff oils.

Please don't force me to make that even blunter.


And could somebody tell me this post doesn't look defensive:

No need to get defensive, kid.

You might've read my post as defense, but that's your own fault. I was calm, and wasn't attacking or anything. Just explaining my side of the story. Don't understand how some of you can read things, and get such a different vibe from what it was actually meant to be. It's like you choose to read everything as an attack of defense.

Follow your own advice, and read.

 

[Deleted member 12389]

My view: if you can afford lubix, go for it.

If not, go for differential oil (30k or 50k). They work great on my dayan cubes (I can't vouch for other cube types)

 

[ElectricDoodie]

Hey, I'm not gonna try to fight with you, so I'll just tell you what I meant (It seems you have failed to get my point). I was saying that I'm on the same side with you regarding Lubix being unnecessarily expensive, and you would've noticed it if you read my previous post. I'm having an impression from your message that you thought I was a Lubix fanboy, so I simply pointed it out by suggesting you to look at my post.

I understand. What I was referring to, was that you were questioning its similarity. All I did, was state my side of things, that all you can do is try it, and find out for yourself. Somehow, you actually thought that I was being defensive. I don't even understand how.

Oh, and about the diff oil; my point is: I know what Lubix is, just not sure about the diff oils.

This statement is pointless to this little argument of ours, though.
And does this mean that you can't research and find out what Differential Oil is?

And could somebody tell me this post doesn't look defensive:

Yes, THAT statement IS defensive, because you accused me of being defensive in my previous post.
But, THAT statement, ISN'T the one you initially called "defensive."

Don't try to mix the 2. If you're going to quote a post of mine that you want people to weigh in on if it is defensive or not, make it the one that you said it was defensive, and not the one afterwards.

 

[Godmil]

wow, one of you misunderstood the tone of one post now you're both sliding down the derail hill faster than a.... thing that slides down hills very fast. (I really suck at metaphors)

 

[izovire]

I found out today that I made Maru Lube by accident. I was cleaning out my main cube with water (because something got in it). When I assembled it and re-lubed (with my Izo Lube) some water mixed with my lube. I'm thinking that maru lube is water diluted Polydimethylsiloxane (which is what My lube and Lubix is made of).

Maru Lube might be 10-20% Polydimethylsiloxane and 80-90% Water... which would explain its rapid drying. The white milky appearance is probably from the mixture of molecules.

I'm not totally sure if that's what it is... but I will do more experiments.

 

[Akash Rupela]

thankyou everyone, i m going for the cheap big can which has lubix in it by another name and use it like,forever

 

[dieguito]

Well, thanks everybody for you kind feedback and patience. A while ago, I bought a treadmill, and yesterday I was looking at the manual and at the back it said: "You may need to lubricate your treadmill. This treadmill comes with a Silicone Oil bottle" and then it says: "Do not use another lubricant to lube your treadmill as this may harm it" and then I go like YES!!! Is this something I can use on my Ghost Hand II 3x3?
Just to show you here's a picture of how it looks.

Thanks!

By the way: This is a RANDERS treadmill

 

[ElectricDoodie]

Just because it says "Silicone Oil" and it's a plain white bottle with no text, doesn't help us know if it's good for the cube or not. There could literally be anything in there.

 

[dieguito]

Just because it says "Silicone Oil" and it's a plain white bottle with no text, doesn't help us know if it's good for the cube or not. There could literally be anything in there.

Yeah, I know. But I don't have any more information myself... :S
I figured it'd be good for my cube because it says it's silicone based, but just as long as I don't have certain info about it, I will not use it for my cube.
I already broke a cube because I didn't use the correct lube, I wont do that again.

 

[HumanDude]

Well, thanks everybody for you kind feedback and patience. A while ago, I bought a treadmill, and yesterday I was looking at the manual and at the back it said: "You may need to lubricate your treadmill. This treadmill comes with a Silicone Oil bottle" and then it says: "Do not use another lubricant to lube your treadmill as this may harm it" and then I go like YES!!! Is this something I can use on my Ghost Hand II 3x3?
Just to show you here's a picture of how it looks.

Thanks!

By the way: This is a RANDERS treadmill

It looks a bit too milky.

However, my Horizon Fitness treadmill came with a bottle of clear, high-viscosity silicone lubricant. When I searched online, their website told me to only use 100% silicone oil on their treadmills, and gave me a link to buy more, and the picture matched with what I had. I've compared my lube to friends' Lubix and they're pretty much indistinguishable.

anyway, you might want to look on your treadmill manufacturer's website to see if they have more information on the lube.

 

[da25centz]

Thanks thread starter, I was going to ask the same question in a 2-4 days(when my credit card will arrive so that i can buy stuff).

also one thing from my experience-never try to mess up with the tensions, its just a matter of lubing

well thats just not true

Adjusting tensions helps set the cube for your style of cubing, and can help increase corner cutting and reduce pops. Its just a matter of trial and error

 

[dieguito]

It looks a bit too milky.

However, my Horizon Fitness treadmill came with a bottle of clear, high-viscosity silicone lubricant. When I searched online, their website told me to only use 100% silicone oil on their treadmills, and gave me a link to buy more, and the picture matched with what I had. I've compared my lube to friends' Lubix and they're pretty much indistinguishable.

anyway, you might want to look on your treadmill manufacturer's website to see if they have more information on the lube.

The bottle looks white because the plastic is itself white.
It's not see-trough, I mean, the white thing you see is not the lube itself but it's the bottle.
I've been looking at the website and it says nothing about the lube, but, I'm pretty sure it's the same stuff you have, since treadmills are the same all around the world, and, mine says "DO NOT USE ANOTHER LUBE" just like yours.
EDIT: The lube is transparent. I just checked to make sure it was.

 

[daniel0731ex]

Yes, THAT statement IS defensive, because you accused me of being defensive in my previous post.
But, THAT statement, ISN'T the one you initially called "defensive."

Don't try to mix the 2. If you're going to quote a post of mine that you want people to weigh in on if it is defensive or not, make it the one that you said it was defensive, and not the one afterwards.

Geeze, I told you, I don't want to argue with you, so would you please stop getting sidetracked?

This statement is pointless to this little argument of ours, though.
And does this mean that you can't research and find out what Differential Oil is?

That statement have everything to do with the discussion...it's only you who wanted to talk about "this little argument of ours" that is completely irrevalent. Let's stay on topic, please?

I'll just simplify it the best I can for you this time (since you seems to have failed to understand my message once again): I am not questioning the results of other peoples experiment, but rather being "skeptical" (don't tell me that I have to explain this word to you) about them being the exact same thing, because I'm not sure about the specific composition of that differential/hydraulic fluid. From the thorough research that I have done a long time ago, it seems that differential fluids are not always pure or even dimethylcone fluids at all.


And regarding "this little argument of ours", it's you who have misinterpreted my post as trying to pick an argument with you (which I have clearly explained that I do not, yet you still intends to continue despite your acknowledgment claiming "I understand"), I don't even know how you got that impression...

 

[daniel0731ex]

I found out today that I made Maru Lube by accident. I was cleaning out my main cube with water (because something got in it). When I assembled it and re-lubed (with my Izo Lube) some water mixed with my lube. I'm thinking that maru lube is water diluted Polydimethylsiloxane (which is what My lube and Lubix is made of).

Maru Lube might be 10-20% Polydimethylsiloxane and 80-90% Water... which would explain its rapid drying. The white milky appearance is probably from the mixture of molecules.

I'm not totally sure if that's what it is... but I will do more experiments.

:fp

...no offence intended, but I just can't help it..

We already knew what Maru lube is made of, at least it's obvious that it have water as the solvent without looking at the ingredient list.
In addition, it says clearly on the packaging that it's composed of "water, non-volatile silicone oil, and emulsifier".
Basically, the lubricant is silicone oil dissolved in water with the help of a type of soap (not really, but just to make it easier to understand for some people), which will create a slippery surface when water evaporates, leaving only the silicone behind.

 

[ElectricDoodie]

Geeze, I told you, I don't want to argue with you, so would you please stop getting sidetracked?

Let's stay on topic, please?

Says the guy who specifically quoted me, and asked others to weigh in on the "defensiveness" of a post.
Hypocrisy. It's delicious.

I'll just simplify it the best I can for you this time (since you seems to have failed to understand my message once again): I am not questioning the results of other peoples experiment, but rather being "skeptical" (don't tell me that I have to explain this word to you) about them being the exact same thing, because I'm not sure about the specific composition of that differential/hydraulic fluid. From the thorough research that I have done a long time ago, it seems that differential fluids are not always pure or even dimethylcone fluids at all.

Once again, you miss the point.
I only said that the closest thing people can do, is try both out for themselves, and judge it on their own.

Also, I don't think anyone ever said that they are literally the exact same composition, down to the most minute detail. Most people just say that they cannot notice a difference in the feeling between the 2.

And regarding "this little argument of ours", it's you who have misinterpreted my post as trying to pick an argument with you (which I have clearly explained that I do not, yet you still intends to continue despite your acknowledgment claiming "I understand"), I don't even know how you got that impression...

Ah, I see you still don't understand.

 

[Bapao]

Ah, I see you still don't understand.

Do you pull this sh*t on everybody you get yourself into an argument with? It's like you only see your side of the dispute and just steam-roll over everything else that has been said. Glad to see that you have that "issue" in general tough and not just when you and I get frisky...

 

[ElectricDoodie]

Do you pull this sh*t on everybody you get yourself into an argument with? It's like you only see your side of the dispute and just steam-roll over everything else that has been said. Glad to see that you have that "issue" in general tough and not just when you and I get frisky...

But it's obvious. I keep telling him that it has to do with the fact that I want people to try it for themselves. And then he brings other crap into it.
I never once said that he is trying to pick an argument with me, hence him still not understanding my side.

But, it's funny that you drag your butthurt around the boards.

 

[Bapao]

But it's obvious. I keep telling him that it has to do with the fact that I want people to try it for themselves. And then he brings other crap into it.
I never once said that he is trying to pick an argument with me, hence him still not understanding my side.

But, it's funny that you drag your butthurt around the boards.

It takes more than what you throw at me to get my "butt" hurting bruv Thanks for the predictable reply though.

 

[dieguito]

Anyone has an answer to the treadmill lube thing?

 

[Bapao]

You posting in an argument that has nothing to do with you, and bringing things back that happened between us awhile ago, is butthurt. Sorry to to inform you.




Likewise to you.

When you post an argument publicly, you're more or less begging for others to make it their "business". Was merely accepting your invite.