High Viscosity Differential Oil Thread

[v0lt3r]

Well i know the higher number the more gummy and slow is, and lower is faster. I really wanted to buy 30K, but by error in amazon i got 60K diff oil, but with so many people using more close to 50k oils i thought that 60k would be almost the same right?? but seems not.. or maybe 50k is a beast too.. idk.

Anyway for sure i will need more than half viscosity of this, because is the most sticky thing ever made lol.

BTW, the thing that interest me more, anyway knows how many CST apx is the traxxas 50K WT diff oil ?? Because even if its different for every brand, 50K WT in traxxas should be more or less equal in this brand to 50.000 CST? or not even close? Its hard to think that one of the best oils available is just 10k less than the oil im talking about... Im not sure if im right.

 

[kubisto]

50k is still really gummy, no matter what brand. I don't know why so many people like it. It's very slow.

 

[~Adam~]

I just got some 15 (not 15k) and it's awesome. Much faster than the 10k, 30k and 50k which I used to use. Looking back they were all very similar.

 

[ElectricDoodie]

50k is still really gummy, no matter what brand. I don't know why so many people like it. It's very slow.

It's not slow, it just depends on how much you use. You're just using the wrong amount.
I use 50k Traxxas on my wei long, and that thing is crazy fast. You just have to know how to apply it, and how much.

 

[kubisto]

It's not slow, it just depends on how much you use. You're just using the wrong amount.
I use 50k Traxxas on my wei long, and that thing is crazy fast. You just have to know how to apply it, and how much.

Compared to silicone spray and thinner differential oils, it's slow, even if you only use a small amount.

 

[ElectricDoodie]

Compared to silicone spray and thinner differential oils, it's slow, even if you only use a small amount.

It's all relative.
I have used thinner diff oils, I have used silicone spray, and I have used watery silicone weights.
I don't feel the 50k is slower than the others on my wei long. I feel it's faster, smoother and I have more control.
Again, it's pretty relative what someone's preference is.

I will agree that for the first ~10 solves, it feels gummier, until it all spreads throughout the cube.

 

[NewCuber000]

It's been a while since this thread has been posted in.
1. Does anyone know places in Canada (Nova Scotia, if you want to be really specific) besides RC shops or hobby stores that you can get traxxus oil at? I could get to an RC shop eventually, but they're all far away and a place like walmart or home depot or something would be much easier to get to.
2. Does the weight of oil effect how long it lasts for your cube? If so could you compare some of the weights you've tried and how long they last?.

 

[Parity Case]

It's been a while since this thread has been posted in.
1. Does anyone know places in Canada (Nova Scotia, if you want to be really specific) besides RC shops or hobby stores that you can get traxxus oil at? I could get to an RC shop eventually, but they're all far away and a place like walmart or home depot or something would be much easier to get to.
2. Does the weight of oil effect how long it lasts for your cube? If so could you compare some of the weights you've tried and how long they last?.

1. Try Best Buy if you have one nearby. They have an RC section, and usually stock parts and lube:

http://tinyurl.com/m5f6lv2

...it is 30wt shock oil. I use it, and it works fine. It's pretty thin and runny. Product page at:
http://www.traxxasmodels.co.nz/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6077


2. The thin lube seems to lose effect/wear off sooner, but I prefer it to the Traxxas 50k wt differntial oil I got online, which is far thicker. A single $2 bottle has lasted me over a year. I have a lot of cubes that I lube, yet there is still 1/3 in the bottle.

 

[YesManQ8]

Hi all,

1- Some people here said lubix is 43k wt as it is a mixture of 30k wt and 50k wt. Does that mean if I get both from Traxxas and mix them I will get lubix weight? Can anyone who tried this confirm?

2- Which cubicle lube is closest to lubix? and which one is closest to 30k wt?

3- Why would people recommend CrazyBadCuber method when everyone clearly complained about how gummy their cubes got when applying too much? (His method clearly involves putting a lot more than in lubix video tutorial)

 

[YesManQ8]

Also is cubicle lube pure silicon as lubix and Traxxas are?

 

[PenguinsDontFly]

Hi all,

1- Some people here said lubix is 43k wt as it is a mixture of 30k wt and 50k wt. Does that mean if I get both from Traxxas and mix them I will get lubix weight? Can anyone who tried this confirm?

2- Which cubicle lube is closest to lubix? and which one is closest to 30k wt?

3- Why would people recommend CrazyBadCuber method when everyone clearly complained about how gummy their cubes got when applying too much? (His method clearly involves putting a lot more than in lubix video tutorial)

Also is cubicle lube pure silicon as lubix and Traxxas are?

1. yes, you will basically get lubix after mixing 30k and 50k. People have tried this and it is good, but honestly just use 50k alone and it works great.

2. weight 5=50k weight 3=30k

3. lube the places he lubes on the core but be careful not to put too much. also, a little drop on the pieces goes a long way. As long as you dont use too much, you wont make your cube gummy

yes

 

[YesManQ8]

Thanks,

In that case wouldn't cubicle weight 4 be closer to lubix than Traxxas 50k wt?

 

[PenguinsDontFly]

Thanks,

In that case wouldn't cubicle weight 4 be closer to lubix than Traxxas 50k wt?

why the obsession with lubix? I don't think many people use it anymore since 50k and weight 4/5 are basically the same thing. Besides, weight 4/5 and traxxas and lubix are all very similar and traxxas is the cheapest... so....yeah...

 

[Rhezner]

Lubiks and other rubiks cube lubricants are super overpriced

For 10cc of Lubix silicone it is 20$, I know it has been said many times but 50cc of traxxis is about 6$ on amazon, and that is already marked up a bunch. I don't see why anyone would want to buy the "special" lube when you can get a lifetime supply for 6$, You could even buy the 2 different viscosity options and make your cube feel the way you want it to.

Its the free market, why would people pay money to a company that charges orders of magnitude more for what is effectively the same stuff. But lubix and other overpriced lubes seem so popular.

Does anyone actually feel a huge difference between the two?

 

[Aaron Lau]

For 10cc of Lubix silicone it is 20$, I know it has been said many times but 50cc of traxxis is about 6$ on amazon, and that is already marked up a bunch. I don't see why anyone would want to buy the "special" lube when you can get a lifetime supply for 6$, You could even buy the 2 different viscosity options and make your cube feel the way you want it to.

Its the free market, why would people pay money to a company that charges orders of magnitude more for what is effectively the same stuff. But lubix and other overpriced lubes seem so popular.

Does anyone actually feel a huge difference between the two?

Well it does come with a fancy syringe and all..... but yes traxxas is cheaper but some ppl only want a little bit of lube and not that much. Besides no one uses lubix anymore cos its too expensive, ppl use cubicle silicone lube now which is wayyyy cheaper but still not as cheap as traxxas but it comes in small amounts. Also u cant get traxxas for $6 it's like $8-10.

oh and btw pls search in the search bar bcos there is a whole thread for this so yeah...

 

[Rhezner]

http://www.amazon.com/Traxxas-5137-...p/B000BOLVFI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

 

[alisterprofitt]

Also u cant get traxxas for $6 it's like $8-10.

The price for Traxxas right now on Amazon is $6.19. Including tax, it's less than $7 total. The usual price is just over $7 in any case, which is what I bought it for. Additionally, you can buy a set of 50k, 30k and 10k for $15 only.

EDIT: Actually, the usual price is $8 on Amazon (acc. CamelCamelCamel), but I've never seen it for that much myself.