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Bukwylde · 05-27-2010, 10:17 PM

So I thinking of purchasing a 3 pack of YEAH Racing shock oil with 2000, 4000, and 6000 weight oils. I understand that this is NOT equal to SAE scale we're used to here in the states but I would like to know how to convert it. I've found some contradicting info on here and I hope someone can clear this up.

CreepyCrawl · 05-27-2010, 10:22 PM

Clicky...

http://www.offroad-cult.org/Special/...wt_convert.php

http://www.twf8.ws/php/tip/shock.html

Bukwylde · 05-28-2010, 03:48 PM

HOLY CRAP!!! I would have purchased 332 weight oil!!!!! Thanks for helping me out!!!!

TSK · 05-28-2010, 05:22 PM

just don't run any pistons and you'll be fine.

Bukwylde · 05-31-2010, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSCorpionKing

just don't run any pistons and you'll be fine.

LOL

norbyx · 05-31-2010, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bukwylde

HOLY CRAP!!! I would have purchased 332 weight oil!!!!! Thanks for helping me out!!!!

For that type of oil it would be easyer to fill the shocks with vaseline.

dave56bug · 06-02-2010, 11:00 AM

Those oils would be likely diff oils not shock oils. Here is a chart from Rcshortcourse Blitz forum showing the conversions and difference between team losi and team associated weights

Quite a few companies list their oils in a straightforward manner: Xray, Mugen, Kyosho, HB,

For these oils, the number on the label is almost exactly the centistoke value of their oil (within in a tolerance range, +/- 20ish?). So 300 Mugen is very close to 300 Kyosho.

HPI oil (bear with me as I did not pick this ), is listed as "weight," but in acuality, a modified version of a centistoke labeling. Just add a zero to our label weights to get the true centistoke value. 35 "weight" = 350, 40=400 and so on. So our oils will compare directly to those in the list above.

Now for the TA/ TL oils... I've got a list of the cs values for each weight (measured) for comparison.

TA
10=108
20=208
25=286
30=373
35=454
40=525
50=707
60=725
70=960
80=1040

TL
15 =110
17.5=158
20 =243
22.5=243
25 =294
27.5=345
30 =381
32.5=397
35 =459
37.5=477
40 =546
45 =657
50 =886
60 =844
70 =970

So, if I wanted to use an Asian/ Euro oil to match say a Losi 70, I need either a 900 or 1000 (yes diff oil).

http://www.rcshortcourse.com/forum/s...8332#post28332

Sharkey · 06-02-2010, 08:02 PM

im confused on this whole issue as well, however its to do with my fg sportline (1/5 touring car). the basic setup calls for 7000 in the front shocks and 4000 in the rear shocks. going by the calculator, thats 378wt and 236wt. it doesnt add up, im wondering if there is yet another measurement being used.

05-27-2010, 10:17 PM	#1
Bukwylde Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rocky Hill Posts: 421	6000 weight shock oil So I thinking of purchasing a 3 pack of YEAH Racing shock oil with 2000, 4000, and 6000 weight oils. I understand that this is NOT equal to SAE scale we're used to here in the states but I would like to know how to convert it. I've found some contradicting info on here and I hope someone can clear this up.

05-27-2010, 10:22 PM	#2
CreepyCrawl I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centered Posts: 2,082	Clicky... http://www.offroad-cult.org/Special/...wt_convert.php http://www.twf8.ws/php/tip/shock.html

05-28-2010, 03:48 PM	#3
Bukwylde Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rocky Hill Posts: 421	HOLY CRAP!!! I would have purchased 332 weight oil!!!!! Thanks for helping me out!!!!

05-28-2010, 05:22 PM	#4
TSK Shelf queen Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Internet Posts: 5,857	just don't run any pistons and you'll be fine.

06-02-2010, 11:00 AM	#7
dave56bug Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Coast Canada Posts: 177	Those oils would be likely diff oils not shock oils. Here is a chart from Rcshortcourse Blitz forum showing the conversions and difference between team losi and team associated weights Quite a few companies list their oils in a straightforward manner: Xray, Mugen, Kyosho, HB, For these oils, the number on the label is almost exactly the centistoke value of their oil (within in a tolerance range, +/- 20ish?). So 300 Mugen is very close to 300 Kyosho. HPI oil (bear with me as I did not pick this ), is listed as "weight," but in acuality, a modified version of a centistoke labeling. Just add a zero to our label weights to get the true centistoke value. 35 "weight" = 350, 40=400 and so on. So our oils will compare directly to those in the list above. Now for the TA/ TL oils... I've got a list of the cs values for each weight (measured) for comparison. TA 10=108 20=208 25=286 30=373 35=454 40=525 50=707 60=725 70=960 80=1040 TL 15 =110 17.5=158 20 =243 22.5=243 25 =294 27.5=345 30 =381 32.5=397 35 =459 37.5=477 40 =546 45 =657 50 =886 60 =844 70 =970 So, if I wanted to use an Asian/ Euro oil to match say a Losi 70, I need either a 900 or 1000 (yes diff oil). http://www.rcshortcourse.com/forum/s...8332#post28332

06-02-2010, 08:02 PM	#8
Sharkey Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 563	im confused on this whole issue as well, however its to do with my fg sportline (1/5 touring car). the basic setup calls for 7000 in the front shocks and 4000 in the rear shocks. going by the calculator, thats 378wt and 236wt. it doesnt add up, im wondering if there is yet another measurement being used.

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