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Originally Posted by nalves
And do you think that with Teflon the ball diff will work as good as with 10 or 20wt shock oil?
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Yeah TriFlow is slick (and low friction) and just a little syrup-like for consistency. It is amazing how little you actually need on these diffs. I have used TriFlow on my bikes for years though haven't tried on diff yet but will. For reference, remember that 10wt shock oil is almost like water it is super light.
FYI, the Japanese weight system is a little different too. For example in one of my cars right now I am running Mugen 400wt. which is like a 40wt US oil with the exception of Associated which tends to run about 10wt heavier than what it is labeled as if trying to "match" oils from various brands. So in this example I would say Mugen 400 is somewhat close to Associated 30.
Try not to get too overwhelmed, I could darn near write a book on shock oils I have tried over the years in various scales so it is not an easy topic
Find a good diff lube and stick with it.
Heh, saw your edit. Yes, I use denatured alcohol for EVERYTHING. As a nitro guy I love the stuff and couldn't live without it. Motor sprays are ok too but expensive compared to a $1 spray bottle and a gallon of denatured.