High Viscosity Differential Oil Thread

[xarfax1105]

I used it on the core, and a strip all the way down one side of one edge piece on my Aolong. Don't do the corner stem or it gets way too gummy.

aryt thanks, can i mix that with maru lube?

 

[xarfax1105]

damn my aolong is uncontrollable now, and i actually made it pop lol. I may have to tighten it a bit because i can't treat this like my old cubes

 

[ElectricDoodie]

do you use it on just the core? or do you lube pieces as well? I'm trying to figure out what i need to lube on the corner pieces of my aolong since apparently the stem-like thingie makes contact with the other pieces of the cube, but the lubing vid that i saw only lubed the corner piece itself

I use the exact same method as this video.
My wei long is crazy good with this method.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4paID_54lQ

 

[xarfax1105]

I use the exact same method as this video.
My wei long is crazy good with this method.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4paID_54lQ

I used Cubeologist's video, they're practically the same except for the edge pieces. I also lubed my aolong with Traxxas 50k on the core, lubicle speedy on edge pieces and a few drops of maru lube. Damn thing felt nice but I think I went overboard in solving and the Maru seem to have dried out already xD

btw I have a syringe of cubicle's wt.5 and I honestly didn't feel any difference from the traxxas 50k xD

but still gotta hand it to cubicle's service, my order got here fast and cheap xD

 

[Destro]

I may sound repetitive but where is the nearest rc car hobby shop in Caloocan? (The one in north edsa is closed)

 

[xarfax1105]

I may sound repetitive but where is the nearest rc car hobby shop in Caloocan? (The one in north edsa is closed)

probly going to be my last reply to this question, if you don't know any the best advise I can give is to look for RC Hobbyist/Amateur and ask them if they know of any shops near your area. IIRC some of them have clubs in a few areas in manila. If all else fails then your only choice is online, here's a link of where i bought my traxxas 50k.

 

[Destro]

Thanks dude

 

[xarfax1105]

Thanks dude

PCS has some high viscosity lubes in stock. better call them and have it shipped or just go to the shop yourself. I just got a message from them 5 hours ago regarding availability

 

[Destro]

I bought silicone oil at glorietta, it works! Thanks for the tip.

 

[xarfax1105]

I bought silicone oil at glorietta, it works! Thanks for the tip.

nice, what kind of oil is it? mind posting a pic? should help out others having problems finding lube xD

 

[Destro]

nice, what kind of oil is it? mind posting a pic? should help out others having problems finding lube xD

It's called silicone damper oil,its available in 2 sets, medium and hard, each set has 3 20cc bottles of silicone oil. Though these oils are colored, once in the cube it becomes colorless. I bought it in Lils hobby shop in glorietta 2, just ask them if they have silicone oil for Tamiya rc cars.

 

[xarfax1105]

It's called silicone damper oil,its available in 2 sets, medium and hard, each set has 3 20cc bottles of silicone oil. Though these oils are colored, once in the cube it becomes colorless. I bought it in Lils hobby shop in glorietta 2, just ask them if they have silicone oil for Tamiya rc cars.

ahh nice, good to hear you found some lube for yourself xD

 

[Destro]

ahh nice, good to hear you found some lube for yourself xD

Yes!!!

 

[ensigndan]

I just got a bottle of factory team diff lube. should i treat it just like lubix and lube my cube like lubix instructs? I can't justify buying lubix at this point in my speed cubing hobby (and more so as a student with a child on the way).

 

[Chree]

I just got a bottle of factory team diff lube. should i treat it just like lubix and lube my cube like lubix instructs? I can't justify buying lubix at this point in my speed cubing hobby (and more so as a student with a child on the way).

That's pretty much what I did. Got some Factory Team shock oil and traxxis diff lube. Way cheaper. I put the traxxis in one of the syringes from thecubicle and usually put an extremely thin layer in my 2x2's and 3x3's. For all my big cubes I use shock oil, though. I tried using diff oil in my 4x4's once and just didn't like the result.

 

[ensigndan]

That's pretty much what I did. Got some Factory Team shock oil and traxxis diff lube. Way cheaper. I put the traxxis in one of the syringes from thecubicle and usually put an extremely thin layer in my 2x2's and 3x3's. For all my big cubes I use shock oil, though. I tried using diff oil in my 4x4's once and just didn't like the result.

I just added some to my Rubiks 4x4. Improved it a good deal. I'm going to take apart, clean and apply some to my sticker less zanchi tomorrow. I got 45 weight. not sure why, but it was the first one i grabbed.

 

[ElectricDoodie]

I just got a bottle of factory team diff lube. should i treat it just like lubix and lube my cube like lubix instructs? I can't justify buying lubix at this point in my speed cubing hobby (and more so as a student with a child on the way).

Lubix is just diff oil, at 40k I believe.
So, yes, just treat it the same.

And there's no need to justify it. There's no "point" where you need to buy Lubix. Only if you want to support their shop.

 

[Please Dont Ask]

Lubix is just diff oil, at 40k I believe.
So, yes, just treat it the same.

And there's no need to justify it. There's no "point" where you need to buy Lubix. Only if you want to support their shop.

Lubix is 43k

 

[v0lt3r]

Hello everyone, one question, i bought the team factory 60K = 60.000 CST but its the first lubricant i have tested. I used it and cubes feel really slower when i put a bit in corners and play im sad with that, i expected much more from it, i tried with less or more, same result. This lube is THAT dense that you have to push the bottle to get something out of it, the drops just don't fall, that for sure. Now that i see it i think its too much..
I saw that crazybadcuber use this brand "team factory" but the 5000 cst version. That is MUCH lower, and im confused because for example, the Trexxas is 50WT that is not the same as 50K or 50.000 CST right? So, the trexxas that many people love and say its ideal and similar to lubix (Around 43K) how much CST is the trexxas 50WT ??? Aprox.

Because in team factory 50WT "like trexxas" is 800 CST lol look it: (i know that WT depends of the brand, buut THAT much difference? from 800CST to 50.000CST? lol)

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/m2CBgXMzhb0zmRryrTrJKzg.jpg

Lets see if someone can give me some light in this

 

[kubisto]

The higher the number, the more gummy and slow the lube is, so I'm not surprised that 60k made your cube horrible. Most people only use 10k-50k in their cubes. I use 30k and that's still pretty gummy. If you want a more runny lube, try 10k (or silicone spray). Try wiping the lube out of your cube. With gummy lubes, it works best to use small amounts.