Can oil be used if I have chosen to run "pinecar" wheels n stock axles? I have thought that I would only be eligible for oil if I had a tighter tolerance between the wheel bore and axle. I have used graphite prior and I wanting the learn/expirent with using oil but I'm not sure it applies in my circumstance. Any feed back would be greatly appreciated. I am also aware that purchasing the best axles/wheels is the simplest answer.
Can oil be used
- Thread starter JCovert
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I dont see why not. The only thing that better wheels and axles will do is make you that much faster. If you do your oil process correctly you should IMO be faster than anyone using graphite. If you do not have DD4H's DVD you might want to get that. I sure helped me... Good Luck
What oil are you planning on using? Motor? Canola? Dupont? The wrong oil will be slower than graphite and could very well damage your wheels.
I have researched DuPont which seems like a great place to start, obviously DD has their blend as well. I am in a race (not until end of the year unfortunately) that requires only pinecar parts so that is why I'm stuck on not using store bought parts. I'm at a slight disadvantage by not having a test track to tinker on but will see what tuning alone will yeild. As always thanks for the feedback.
JCovert
You said PineCar wheel and AXLES. Do you mean those long axles that go all the way thru the body? If so, I have experimented with them. In SS class the would be verboten. In many BSA councils, they are also forbidden. However, that being siad, I found a way to make it work, BUT I found out those axles are made from a material that is severly sub standard. It won't take a good prep, the type using DD4H procedures. They simply won't shine like they should. PM me if you want procedures.
You said PineCar wheel and AXLES. Do you mean those long axles that go all the way thru the body? If so, I have experimented with them. In SS class the would be verboten. In many BSA councils, they are also forbidden. However, that being siad, I found a way to make it work, BUT I found out those axles are made from a material that is severly sub standard. It won't take a good prep, the type using DD4H procedures. They simply won't shine like they should. PM me if you want procedures.
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