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  1. M

    Dark shock oil.

    Doing a re-build on my shocks (mugens) and the oil inside was very dark. Charcoal/graphite gray dark. I pay close attention after each run to the outside to make sure nothing is leaking and they are always fine. The track conditions have been very dusty lately. Is this normal, is dust just...
  2. E

    Proper way to add shock oil & what weight do you rec?

    I just bought some Hot Bodies Aluminum Shocks for the beast and they don't come with oil. Can someone advise me on what oil and weight to use and also briefly describe how to put it in...ie, compress the shock all the way and fill or depress it all the way and add oil. I run off-road mainly...
  3. Z

    adding shock oil to integy piggybacks

    Just picked a set of integy piggyback shocks and I was wondering how much shock oil to put in the shocks. Do I fill up both the shock body and the piggyback? Or just the shock body? Any help appreciated.
  4. N

    How do I fill my shocks with oil?

    How do i fill my shocks with oil...is there any special operation to do..or do u jsut unscrew the thing and fill it? is there any other oil that i can use (maybe a thick motor oil or hydraulic oil) Plz help.....my local hobby shop isnt open till tuesday... so i was trying to ffind an alternative...
  5. 3

    What weight shock oil and shocks are your running!!!

    Whaddup guys, I'm curious what shocks and what weight oil everyone is running in their Maxx??? I'm currently running the Traxxas Big Bore shocks with the red springs. They're definitley an improvment over the stock plastic shocks but don't offer a big performance gain IME and IMHO for the...
  6. M

    Shock oil

    I am running some new Integy shocks and they are stiff. I left the two-hole damper in them and used 40 wt oil. Wondering if I should use the 3 hole dampers or just lighter oil. Anyone have similar issue? using the same setup in the stock shocks and they work great. Thanks :redbuggy:
  7. Z

    stock shock oil leakage from body

    Hey is there suposed to be small holes where shock oil can leak out of the stock shock bodies? I'm in the process of refilling my shocks now and after I seal them and push the shaft to watch for re-coil, I notice that oil is leaking out from a small hole. I believe the hole is from where the...
  8. R

    Shock Oil

    I have a set of HB threaded shocks on my Savage.The shock shafts that came with them were junk so I replaced them with the stock HPI ones instead.They have held up good so far but I found a new place to drive and now I keep bending them.I've bent 4 shafts in three sessions.I'm using 40 weight...
  9. J

    shock oil?

    I got my savage ss wednesday and have assembled it up to the shocks and noticed the shock oil they provide is alittle on the thin side?I have some AE 50 weight silicone shock oil for my RS43 ss? Would this work well in my savage ss as well or would it be to thick?I've never tinkered with shock...
  10. C

    Shock Oil Blends

    :n00bie: Like to say hi to all I'm New To this sport Not new to fast things can we use any shelf oil in our shocks Or must we use the hobbie shop stuff Thanks Dudes Con:shrug:
  11. M

    question on shock oil

    I was just wondering if there is a possiblity of using other oils for shock oil. while wrenchin on my tmaxx i happen to find a full quart of mystery oil and was wondering if that would be possible to use? or is there another use on my maxx for this part?
  12. B

    Shock Oil Weight

    What's the recommended shock oil weight for a buggy? It's mainly just for bashing and taking big jumps. On occassion a race or two a month.
  13. S

    Shock Oil (silicone)

    For a stadium truck w/o big bore shocks..(nitro Rustler stock) what weight oil should i use? 30? 40? 50? 60? I have 80wt but I think thats an overkill. Thanks! -Kellen
  14. R

    shock oil

    First, know that I've looked in my instructions and all over on-line. I don't just come running here when I have any question. How do I change the oil in my shocks? I found an article that explained how to take them apart (suspension tuning article on r/c car action) but he never said how...
  15. Mayhem

    Shock Oil

    Well I poped a cap today and I have 50 WT oil will that be good for the back shocks?
  16. NCNitro

    RS4 3 Shock Oil Question

    I have an RS4 3, I was wondering what weight shock oil you guys think would be best, mostly for low traction, street and parking lot bashing. I have it completely apart at the moment for a thorough inspection and cleaning, so I figured I would do it now. I want to make it handle better on low...
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