shock oil weight?

[evil_monkey]

What is the recommended shock oil to use not only for the stock shocks but later upgrades?

Also would take recommendations on after market shocks as well.


Thanks

[CantonAreaCrawler]

Some people take out the oil and throw in some clickey pen springs in them. For now i am still running factory oil and springs but i got a set of 130's to mount up sometime when i stop draggin my feet. Mostely it all depends on what you will be doing with your rig as to what are some good choices. That said you cant argue with a nice set of fully adjustable shocks if you dont feel like messing with the factory ones. You can change the hole size the fluid travels through for a little change of like you said change out the fluid. I know alot of people love the factory shocks and do not change them. I can not wait to put on my new shocks to yest them out. After i do i will be sure to post how they worked out for me.

[evil_monkey]

I had one shock leak out the oil. Need to top it back off for now.

[CantonAreaCrawler]

I am not sure where i read it but i know at least one guy used power steering fluid in his and he said he loved it. Not to sure what the factory oil weight is though

[crawlhog]

30wt oil is a good staring point and then adjust as needed.
traxxas big bore shocks are a good option

[Romad]

Dude, I run 95 weight ans traxxas bigbore all the way around. works great for me rebound is still there just waaay subdued. its just in how you wanna crawl. 65 -95 wt. has been good for how I dig...

[evil_monkey]

Went with Losi 35wt after digging around for info on google to start with.

I plan on doing the shocks to axle mod once I find some shocks that will work, I will look into the traxxas big bore.

Just got to find the ones that fit the bill and not bite the wallet too hard.