Diff grease/oil

[Rayzzfish]

I was going to redo my differentials in my cen matrix. There is no hobby shop that sells rc stuff in my city. That's why I'm asking this question. I heard I could use Lucas red "n" tacky grease in them. I was just wondering if it would be ok before I did it. I just hate to always wait to order it online. Thanks...

 

[Greywolf74]

Not familiar with that exact grease but when I use grease in my diffs this is what I use. Mobil 1 Synthetic

 

[Rayzzfish]

This is the stuff I have.

 

[Greywolf74]

All I can say is try it. I'm guessing it would be fine. If it doesn't work well you can always clean it out and grab some Mobil 1 synthetic from Autozone

 

[Dewalt Drill]

I use this stuff probably better options out there but I've had no problems so far

 

[tntpoof]

Diff oil is 1 thang you can change the amount of wheel spin in a diff by adding Oil weight as in 500-700 .
diff grease as you have seen many use other than Rc diff grease. can't fine tune the wheel spin with grease. I use Marine grease red in my c that use grease

 

[RetroKevin]

Not familiar with that exact grease but when I use grease in my diffs this is what I use. Mobil 1 Synthetic
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This is what I use as well. No issues with it yet. And as others have said it can be easily picked up at your local auto shop. If they don't have this on hand I'm sure they'll have something similar.

 

[Greywolf74]

This is what I use as well. No issues with it yet. And as others have said it can be easily picked up at your local auto shop. If they don't have this on hand I'm sure they'll have something similar.

I've been using that stuff for 10-12 years. I've never had any issues. Its buttery smooth.

 

[RC MAN]

I've been using that stuff for 10-12 years. I've never had any issues. Its buttery smooth.

Would you use that mobil 1 synthetic grease in the diff for general bashing? Have you tried LUCAS OIL white lithium grease before because that is supposed to be really good as well but do you think it is better than the mobil 1 synthetic grease and would it be safe on a plastic diff? Also would you put that grease or really heavy diff oil in a 2wd 1/10th scale set up to increase traction and if so what cst of oil? Also what is the thickness of grease in cst?


[Sorry for asking a lot of questions]

 

[Greywolf74]

Would you use that mobil 1 synthetic grease in the diff for general bashing? Have you tried LUCAS OIL white lithium grease before because that is supposed to be really good as well but do you think it is better than the mobil 1 synthetic grease and would it be safe on a plastic diff? Also would you put that grease or really heavy diff oil in a 2wd 1/10th scale set up to increase traction and if so what cst of oil? Also what is the thickness of grease in cst?


[Sorry for asking a lot of questions]

Answered this in the other thread