o2gulo
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Okay 
Last question, how does the 30k wt compare to 50k wt?
Last question, how does the 30k wt compare to 50k wt?
High Viscosity Differential Oil Thread
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Kattenvriendin
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Personally I don't have 30k, however I have read here that they are pretty much alike.
ducttapecuber
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I have 10k, 30k, and 50k traxxas diff oil.
10k- very thin and fast, I wouldn't lube the core with it
30k- good all around. Faster than 50k. Good to lube core with too. Can be smooth once broken in.
50k- slower gummy feel. But can be VERY fast if well broken in. Comparable to Lubix. Great to lubricate core with.
30k is my favorite
Hope this helps!
10k- very thin and fast, I wouldn't lube the core with it
30k- good all around. Faster than 50k. Good to lube core with too. Can be smooth once broken in.
50k- slower gummy feel. But can be VERY fast if well broken in. Comparable to Lubix. Great to lubricate core with.
30k is my favorite
Hope this helps!
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panyan
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Ive ordered some 60k traxxas and ill what its like when it comes in
I remember when we first started using shock oil on cubes years ago and the choice at the time was 20wt, not 20k, 20.
I remember when we first started using shock oil on cubes years ago and the choice at the time was 20wt, not 20k, 20.
Jakethedrummer
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Well shock oils are a different thing than diff. oils. Shock oils come in 10's usually, and are an oilier lubricant, while diff. oil comes in k's and is more "gummy"
panyan
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They are both Silicone lubricants, the difference is the viscosity. Low viscosity oil is for shock absorbers on RC cars - Shock oil. High viscosity oil is for differentials on RC cards - diff oil.
No difference apart from the viscosity.
Jakethedrummer
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You're right, they are both silicone, my post was misleading. That's just how I would describe them
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panyan
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I read on an RC forum that a crude way of working it out is to times by 10
30,000 wt = 300,00cps
50,000 wt = 500,00cps
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panyan
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To cut a long story short.. I am a child of the 70s, and in the 80s spent a lot of time doing the cube.. Was pretty quick, but as I got older I lost interest and forgot. (Although I could still do the top face and top to lines)
A few years back I bought a "real" Rubiks cube and hoped to relearn.. But never really liked the Rubiks and actually thought (and still think) its fake..
Last week I decided that I must learn, and after a few hours, managed to do (And remember) Dan Browns method...
Next I decided I wanted a better cube and after a bit of reading, learned about the 'Dayan' models.. Couldn't decide between the Gohong or Zhanchi so ordered both..
So, now to the point.. I am never going to be quick.. I am never going to learn any other methods.. I just want the cube to be smooth... I was planning on giving the cubes a little spray of silicon oil to loosen them up.. But last night read this thread.. It interests me as I am an RC Modeller and have a few bottles of Oil lying around.. But when I checked I have #1000 and #5000.. The 5000 looks really gloopy, so I can't imagine how thick 50000 is..
But I just wonder.. Since I am not a serious speed cuber.. And since I was going to use oil and be happy.. Should I just use the 5000 and be done with it, since I already have it?
What are peoples thoughts about this? How much different would 5000 be over 'oil' and 50000 be over 5000?
Jon
A few years back I bought a "real" Rubiks cube and hoped to relearn.. But never really liked the Rubiks and actually thought (and still think) its fake..
Last week I decided that I must learn, and after a few hours, managed to do (And remember) Dan Browns method...
Next I decided I wanted a better cube and after a bit of reading, learned about the 'Dayan' models.. Couldn't decide between the Gohong or Zhanchi so ordered both..
So, now to the point.. I am never going to be quick.. I am never going to learn any other methods.. I just want the cube to be smooth... I was planning on giving the cubes a little spray of silicon oil to loosen them up.. But last night read this thread.. It interests me as I am an RC Modeller and have a few bottles of Oil lying around.. But when I checked I have #1000 and #5000.. The 5000 looks really gloopy, so I can't imagine how thick 50000 is..
But I just wonder.. Since I am not a serious speed cuber.. And since I was going to use oil and be happy.. Should I just use the 5000 and be done with it, since I already have it?
What are peoples thoughts about this? How much different would 5000 be over 'oil' and 50000 be over 5000?
Jon
JasonK
Premium Member
I'm sure I've heard of people using 3K and 5K wt oils before and being happy with them. It'd have a different feeling to the high-viscosity ones and you'd need to re-lube more often, but if you just want to have a smooth cube I can't imagine it being problematic 
ElectricDoodie
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You'd be fine using the 5K, instead of 50K. If it truly is regular silicon differential oil at 5K, you won't have any problems, it'll just be less thick and you'll have to apply more amounts and more often than 50k.
Now, let's just pretend that the 5K you have is actually regular 50K, and the company just used a different measurement or something. Just to be safe, I would apply less, and then add more if you need it. It's better than if you think "Oh, this is 5K, so I'll apply a bunch" and then it turns out to be really gummy.
In other words, apply a small amount, solve for about 5 minutes. If you think it's not smooth enough, apply another tiny bit, and redo that process until you're satisfied with the smoothness of the cube. If you mess up and add too much, just take a dry cloth or paper towel, and wipe all the sides that have the diff oil on it.
Let me know how it goes.
ChessSanta
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I have been able to solve a cube for several years now, but I am relatively new to the speedcubing realm - I am learning the Petrus Method, and I currently am sub-45seconds on a solve. (I don't really know how much information is needed to help me, so I'm including as much as I think could possibly help.) I have a Dayan Zhanchi, and I decided to lubricate it. I was looking up how to really lubricate a cube, and I found the video linked on the bottom of this post. I was pretty motived and took my cube all apart, to the point that it is in a DIY state. But, then I checked out Lubix and saw it cost as much as my cube. I thought this was way too expensive and that is when I found this thread. So I spent a ton of time reading this thread, and the original poster's linked thread. I decided to get some Traxxas 30k Wt Differential Oil because that seems to be the trend. (Plus, when I was buying, it was cheaper.) I also know that I should apply it like Lubix, but the official Lubix's instructions are hard to follow. So my question is should I just follow the instructions given in the video (linked below)? Thanks in advance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4paID_54lQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4paID_54lQ
scottishcuber
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@ChessSanta: Yeah that vid is fine.
Kattenvriendin
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Yup, perfectly peachy!
For the cubies when the cube feels gummy after this, just remove the top layer cubies (no need to unscrew one center, just take the cubies out carefully) and wipe them off with some tissue as well as the top visible layer of the cube itself, then reassemble and do a number of solves again. It removes roughly 1/4 of the lube so it should feel less "sticky" then Repeat if needed.
For the cubies when the cube feels gummy after this, just remove the top layer cubies (no need to unscrew one center, just take the cubies out carefully) and wipe them off with some tissue as well as the top visible layer of the cube itself, then reassemble and do a number of solves again. It removes roughly 1/4 of the lube so it should feel less "sticky" then
Repeat if needed.
ChessSanta
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It has been awhile since lubed my cube now, and I love it. Thanks for everything - that toothpick trick helped a lot. I wish I could help compare this lube to another, but I can't. I do recommend this type of lube though.
~Adam~
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I am extremely bored and started reading through the topic.
I put some diff oil in my GuHong when they very 1st came out. It gave fantastic results and when I made a thread about it I was mocked for over exaggerating and making a 'fake' video. I believe that was before Lubix was released.
Just sayin'.
I put some diff oil in my GuHong when they very 1st came out. It gave fantastic results and when I made a thread about it I was mocked for over exaggerating and making a 'fake' video. I believe that was before Lubix was released.
Just sayin'.
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