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GEARSCIENCE · 10-23-2009, 10:00 AM

So it's time to do a tuneup on the shocks. What oil woUld u guys recommend? I'm not sure on the exact weight of my truck but I think it's on the lighter side of 7 lbs. I'm using soft white springs.

Szczerba · 10-23-2009, 10:05 AM

All have always ran just enough to keep the shock shaft moving freely. Like 10 drops of nitro after run oil or mystery oil.
I don't run a "Shock oil" . That's on a 6.9lb berg. I like the shocks undampered. I adjust the springs.
Probably doesn't help you out.

oldhippie · 10-23-2009, 12:04 PM

30w is a good starting point.

GEARSCIENCE · 10-23-2009, 12:24 PM

Ok cool. I'll try some 30. Doesn't ur truck hop around without any oil in there? Thanks for the tip. I'll give that a try aswell

SCRC · 10-24-2009, 04:22 PM

I've always ran 30-45wt oil in my jato and stock axial shocks they seem to work quite well.

jchavezfam1022 · 10-24-2009, 10:01 PM

i run 15wt losi but iam going to run 10wt.it works well.6lb rig

TANK · 10-24-2009, 10:39 PM

wow i run 100wt

dirttrackdemon93 · 10-24-2009, 10:44 PM

LOL I am in the middle on my NEW V2 Berg build and I am gonna try using 60wt.

GEARSCIENCE · 10-25-2009, 01:23 PM

lol damn now im really confused ill try a couple diff combos this week ill see what works
best

69CrazyHorse · 10-25-2009, 01:30 PM

I run 45 I used to run 30 but I wanted to slow it down a little. I would say between 30 and 45 is where you want to be.

10-23-2009, 10:00 AM	#1
GEARSCIENCE Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: grand rapids, bay area, nyc. Posts: 945	What oil for my shocks?? So it's time to do a tuneup on the shocks. What oil woUld u guys recommend? I'm not sure on the exact weight of my truck but I think it's on the lighter side of 7 lbs. I'm using soft white springs.

10-23-2009, 10:05 AM	#2
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	All have always ran just enough to keep the shock shaft moving freely. Like 10 drops of nitro after run oil or mystery oil. I don't run a "Shock oil" . That's on a 6.9lb berg. I like the shocks undampered. I adjust the springs. Probably doesn't help you out. Last edited by Szczerba; 10-23-2009 at 10:13 AM.

10-24-2009, 10:01 PM	#6
jchavezfam1022 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: tacna Posts: 67	wt i run 15wt losi but iam going to run 10wt.it works well.6lb rig

10-23-2009, 12:04 PM	#3
oldhippie I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento Posts: 2,373	30w is a good starting point.

10-23-2009, 12:24 PM	#4
GEARSCIENCE Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: grand rapids, bay area, nyc. Posts: 945	Ok cool. I'll try some 30. Doesn't ur truck hop around without any oil in there? Thanks for the tip. I'll give that a try aswell

10-24-2009, 04:22 PM	#5
SCRC Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DAGO Posts: 79	I've always ran 30-45wt oil in my jato and stock axial shocks they seem to work quite well.

10-24-2009, 10:39 PM	#7
TANK Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 743	wow i run 100wt

10-24-2009, 10:44 PM	#8
dirttrackdemon93 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Casper Posts: 400	LOL I am in the middle on my NEW V2 Berg build and I am gonna try using 60wt.

10-25-2009, 01:23 PM	#9
GEARSCIENCE Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: grand rapids, bay area, nyc. Posts: 945	lol damn now im really confused ill try a couple diff combos this week ill see what works best

10-25-2009, 01:30 PM	#10
69CrazyHorse Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Aurora Colorado Posts: 346	I run 45 I used to run 30 but I wanted to slow it down a little. I would say between 30 and 45 is where you want to be.

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