diff oil viscosity
07-05-2009, 09:05 PM
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diff oil viscosity
How do they get the different viscosities of diff oil? Can you mix 2 different viscosities to get something in between? I have 3000 and 10,000 and would like something around 6000 or 7000. I am thinking I can just mix them.
07-05-2009, 09:15 PM
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I dont think it would work like that, Your best bet would be to use the weight you want/need. You would need control over your mixing to get the viscosity you are looking for.
07-06-2009, 12:31 AM
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RE: diff oil viscosity
Eddie is correct....Silicone Oils cannot be mixed.(At least not by stirring them together)
If RC silicone is anything like the silicon damping fluid I use at work, then it CAN be mixed.
However the formula for getting the correct weight is quite precise and you have to Heat the oil to a certain Temperature when Mixing.
It's not worth the effort......
If RC silicone is anything like the silicon damping fluid I use at work, then it CAN be mixed.
However the formula for getting the correct weight is quite precise and you have to Heat the oil to a certain Temperature when Mixing.
It's not worth the effort......
07-06-2009, 01:27 AM
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RE: diff oil viscosity
I`d have to agree with Eddie and Rich, when I used to run trains for the railway we could not mix our oils the viscosity of the oils pretty much fight each other and float apart. So one minute you might have 3000 wieght then 10,000. I don`t recommend it .
