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Old 03-17-2008 | 10:27 PM
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Default What Silicone Diff Fluid Is Best?

I just recently bought a Team Losi 8ight Buggy. I need to buy some extra diff fluid. I have a problem though! I don't know what the difference is between Silicone Diff Fluid 5000 CS and 1000 CS. What do these numbers mean?
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Old 03-17-2008 | 10:35 PM
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The higher the number the thicker the oil. What this does is makes the diff slip less(more posi trac) with the higher number, the lower the number the more slip it has(less posi trac). Usually you want the higher number in the center and front and the lower number in rear example: 10000 center 7000 front and 3000 rear. Depending on the track conditions.
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i'm running 5k, 7k, 2k for F, C, R.
my 8ight handles like a dream with this setup.
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I run about the same, 10 for front and center, 7 for rear. runs great.
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I have 7,10,3 in my 8ight F,C,R

Gonna drop down to 2k in the rear

Mz what kinda surface are you driving on?
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Default RE: What Silicone Diff Fluid Is Best?

I run 5f-7c-3r in X1-CR running on clay tracks. I like the mugen brand, but that is just my personal fav.
Old 03-18-2008 | 12:53 PM
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I'm not a expert in those oils things, but i have a 10k in center and...oh my God, i forgot about the others I use kyosho silicone oils

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