RC4 oil weight?

[Calvin M]

Ok about to do a first service on a RC4 and wanting to know if they run 5 or 10 weight oil. It is the first gen of RC4. Thanks for the info.

 

[redbruce]

Ok about to do a first service on a RC4 and wanting to know if they run 5 or 10 weight oil. It is the first gen of RC4. Thanks for the info.

Check out http://service.foxracingshox.com/consumers/index.htm.

OR just send it to ken@TeKinsuspension.com.au.

 

[B.utters]

Pretty sure maxima 5wt MTB oil will get you sorted.

 

[Registered Nutcase]

Dude don't put that light weight oil in it.. It is 20W oil.

 

[redbruce]

Dude don't put that light weight oil in it.. It is 20W oil.

Actually no, its 10wt.

This is what happens when you consult a forum rather than the manufacturers service info.

If it were Rockshox you can be forgiven, their web stuff is crap. But FOX is actually useful (albeit not all that user friendly).

 

[Shredden]

Hahah this thread is so hopeless.


Like yo mumma in bed

 

[Calvin M]

I couldnt find the oil weight for a shock only forks on fox sites. I forgot that half the people on hear love to comment even if they have no idear. Maybe I should run water in it.

 

[Registered Nutcase]

Actually no, its 10wt.

This is what happens when you consult a forum rather than the manufacturers service info.

If it were Rockshox you can be forgiven, their web stuff is crap. But FOX is actually useful (albeit not all that user friendly).

hahahhaa. that is all. Thank you for correcting oh so serious me

 

[redbruce]

I couldnt find the oil weight for a shock only forks on fox sites. I forgot that half the people on hear love to comment even if they have no idear. Maybe I should run water in it.

Yes my apologies, I couldn't find it either (have only looked at forks in the past), in fact notable by its absence.

try:

http://www.mediafire.com/?lotejczmzz0

 

[.Sam]

I couldnt find the oil weight for a shock only forks on fox sites. I forgot that half the people on hear love to comment even if they have no idear. Maybe I should run water in it.

AHAHHAH theo you got ripped.

This water thing spread like wild fire

 

[Shredden]

This water thing spread like wild fire

Yo mummas crabs spread like wildfire.

 

[udi]

The stock damping oil in the Fox RC4 (and most current Fox dampers, including FIT fork cartridges, but excluding open bath fork cartridges) is Fox "Red" 10wt.

This is relabeled Silkolene Pro RSF 10wt. It has a viscosity of 47cSt and a VI of 300.

I would be using that exact product, as Silkolene oils run thick for a given weight (so any old 10wt will likely be significantly thinner) and the high VI number is important for temperature stability in rear shocks. There are plenty of distributors and retailers in Australia.

 

[whoateallthepies]

The stock damping oil in the Fox RC4 (and most current Fox dampers, including FIT fork cartridges, but excluding open bath fork cartridges) is Fox "Red" 10wt.

This is relabeled Silkolene Pro RSF 10wt. It has a viscosity of 47cSt and a VI of 300.

I would be using that exact product, as Silkolene oils run thick for a given weight (so any old 10wt will likely be significantly thinner) and the high VI number is important for temperature stability in rear shocks. There are plenty of distributors and retailers in Australia.

This, and nothing else.
People, don't trust oil "Weights". Oil weight is not a consistent unit of measurement, especially not when comparing different brands.