luv_my_stang67
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I have a bottle of 30wt shock oil and a bottle of 60wt, now rather than buying a bottle of 45wt, would I just be able to mix equal parts and they average each other out?
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May sound retarded for asking this but oh well
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I think you would end up with 90 weight mixing viscosities like that. Chemistry 101...
nah, mixing the 2 wouldn't make the oil thicker, the lighter oil should mix and delute the heavier oil if they are both the same brand, if they are diffrent they may just seperate.
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You flunked Chemistry, didn't you?
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luv_my_stang67
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Because I'm working on it right now and don't have the funds 2 drive all the way to the hobby shop, and since I have the two oils here right now, why make the trip if it'll work with these
And I agree with Doug that it would get dilluted. 1 gallon of 15% NITRO plus 1 gallon of 10% NITRO doesn't give you 2 gallons of 25% NITRO
And I agree with Doug that it would get dilluted. 1 gallon of 15% NITRO plus 1 gallon of 10% NITRO doesn't give you 2 gallons of 25% NITRO
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I'm gonna have to say I don't agree this time bud...
https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55120&highlight=oil+mixing
luv_my_stang67
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Thanks a million. 50/50 mix of 30wt and 60wt will give me 42.5wt and it says 40-45 for the setup I'm doing. Perfect
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I say it would make a 45. I have done this before.
Edit: HA, that was my thread.
Edit: HA, that was my thread.
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Oh lord Alpine....Captain Obvious was not able to save you this time brother....
and the oil....I have done it before. I am on a island; sometimes what I need is not available...sooooo time to improvise. Done it...it works pretty well if you get the mix proportions correct.
