Factory Team Silicone Shock Fluid question.

[Syphlyn]

Today I bought some Silicone shcok fluid from a local RC store. It is 20w and I was wondering if anyone knew if this was 100% silicone oil. I can't seem to find my answer anywhere. The guy at the store said it was 100% but before I put it on my gun I would like to know for sure.

[suzenonest]

I use the same stuff too, but 25wt. I almost positive it's pure silicone. That's what the guy in the rc store said too.

Haven't had any problems with it eating o rings. Compression is still good. It seemed to dry out a little bit on my piston head tho, so switched to sticky g silicone grease for that instead.

[m102404]

It's totally fine. You want something that is 100% rubber/plastic safe (i.e. won't eat it). RC shocks have lots of little rubber orings/plastic and the shock oil is made for that...so it's good to go.

[Syphlyn]

Thanks a lot guys, much appreciated!

[lurkingknight]

what eats people's seals an orings isn't the oil, it's propellant from spray cans... anything from an aerosol can uses petroleum distillates to shoot it out of the can.. the residue from them is what causes swelling of rubber/seals.

[Kos-Mos]

Originally Posted by lurkingknight

what eats people's seals an orings isn't the oil, it's propellant from spray cans... anything from an aerosol can uses petroleum distillates to shoot it out of the can.. the residue from them is what causes swelling of rubber/seals.

Pure silicone oil also cause swelling of may organic rubbers. That is why you must not overdo it when you apply some oil to o-rings.

We "revive" shock and differential seal o-rings by putting them in brake cleaner 1 minute then soak with silicon oil... the o-ring absorbs the oil and swells (in this case, that is the point).

[RedK]

Is this one safe? http://www.homehardware.ca/en/rec/in...cone+oil&Num=1

[cetane]

Originally Posted by lurkingknight

what eats people's seals an orings isn't the oil, it's propellant from spray cans... anything from an aerosol can uses petroleum distillates to shoot it out of the can.. the residue from them is what causes swelling of rubber/seals.

Lots of spray cans use propane (non odorized) as the propellant.