Silicone Oil Alternative?

matt491 · June 23rd, 2007, 14:12

Forgive me if this is posted in the wrong area, but I was just wondering if the only place to get silicone oil is by ordering online? Is there another brand of silicone oil that say canadian tire or another sporting goods store might sell? I did a little research but couldn't find anything in these forums.

thanks
matt

brently0725 · June 23rd, 2007, 14:18

I have heared that hobby shops that sell RC cars and trucks have a light shock oil that is like a 0.5w and it works well. Just what I've heard though.

matt491 · June 23rd, 2007, 14:28

Hmm, I'll look into that, thanks. Any other suggestions people?

surebet · June 23rd, 2007, 15:38

Paintball fields
Hobby shops
Rona/Home Depot/whatever

Just know more or less what you need, there are a LOT of kinds of lube out there.

matt491 · June 23rd, 2007, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by surebet

Rona/Home Depot/whatever

That's why I was asking, I didn't know if Rona or Home Depot sold silicone oil. I'll dig around and see what I can find and let you guys know. Thanks for the replies

Chingyul · June 23rd, 2007, 16:17

Before I found some silicone shock oil at a hobby store, I used SuperLube from home depot. Not sure what was in it...but it distinctly said no petroleum distillates.

TokyoSeven · June 23rd, 2007, 17:26

Im sure all home depots carry diffrent things, unfortunetly the home depot in my town (saskatoon) only carrys the 3 in one silicone oil spray which isnt so good for our guns. Our Rona and Canadian tire dont carry it either, but we do have a local hobby store retailer that sells it. I spose when ya get down to it, if you cna do the foot work you can always find what ya need.

Duilin · June 23rd, 2007, 17:30

Canadian Tire has it from what i've been told

TokyoSeven · June 23rd, 2007, 17:51

The two crappy tires here didnt, they had the same Rona and home depot did, just that all around 3 in one stuff, but well difffrent stores have diffrent stock.

MadMax · June 23rd, 2007, 18:26

Hobby stores that carry r/c cars have silicone oil used as a shock damping oil. You can also find silicone oil at sewing machine shops, but I don't know what viscosity they carry.

Try to get the lowest weight oil you can. In the RC car world, that's probably 5wt or 10wt oil.

Oil I provide under the Airsoft Innovations label is 1.5wt.

Renegade) · June 23rd, 2007, 18:29

Carl!!! I need some more oil, do u take DD man? lol PM me

TokyoSeven · June 24th, 2007, 00:28

Actually in the begining I was usin sewing machine oil but switched to RC cause it was better and alittle bit cheaper.

Drake · June 24th, 2007, 03:37

Try you local Fitness Depot or similar gym equipment type store. As I found out from a friend, treadmill decks (the supporting part under the belt, which in turn often contains rubber) need to be lubed semi-regularly, and many models require 100% silicone lubricant.

Usually comes in a pump-spray bottle.

BBS · June 24th, 2007, 03:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by brently0725

I have heared that hobby shops that sell RC cars and trucks have a light shock oil that is like a 0.5w and it works well. Just what I've heard though.

i'm pretty sure he's saying 5 or 10 wt

Sierra_Hotel · June 25th, 2007, 02:08

Or Other silicone based lube as long as it has like no chlorine and no petroleum distiliate mixed with it ?

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June 23rd, 2007, 14:12	#1
matt491 Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto	Silicone Oil Alternative? Forgive me if this is posted in the wrong area, but I was just wondering if the only place to get silicone oil is by ordering online? Is there another brand of silicone oil that say canadian tire or another sporting goods store might sell? I did a little research but couldn't find anything in these forums. thanks matt

June 23rd, 2007, 14:18	#2
brently0725 Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mission, BC	I have heared that hobby shops that sell RC cars and trucks have a light shock oil that is like a 0.5w and it works well. Just what I've heard though. __________________ -TM AK Beta Spetz -TM MP5 SD5 -TSD VSR10 -Ares G39C -A&K Tan Magpul Masad -We Tech M9 Tac Masterling -1Tornado Impacts V2/3 Gun Doc and BA experience

June 23rd, 2007, 15:38	#4
surebet Vicious MSPaint Wizard Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Longueuil, Quebec	Paintball fields Hobby shops Rona/Home Depot/whatever Just know more or less what you need, there are a LOT of kinds of lube out there. __________________ Annoyingly good with numbers Stop American Censorship

June 23rd, 2007, 14:28	#3
matt491 Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto	Hmm, I'll look into that, thanks. Any other suggestions people?

June 23rd, 2007, 16:17	#6
Chingyul Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta	Before I found some silicone shock oil at a hobby store, I used SuperLube from home depot. Not sure what was in it...but it distinctly said no petroleum distillates. __________________ Archived Buy/Sell Rating

June 23rd, 2007, 17:26	#7
TokyoSeven Red Wine & Adderall Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Im sure all home depots carry diffrent things, unfortunetly the home depot in my town (saskatoon) only carrys the 3 in one silicone oil spray which isnt so good for our guns. Our Rona and Canadian tire dont carry it either, but we do have a local hobby store retailer that sells it. I spose when ya get down to it, if you cna do the foot work you can always find what ya need. __________________ "Its only a little bit on fire"

June 23rd, 2007, 17:30	#8
Duilin Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, NB	Canadian Tire has it from what i've been told

June 23rd, 2007, 17:51	#9
TokyoSeven Red Wine & Adderall Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatoon, SK	The two crappy tires here didnt, they had the same Rona and home depot did, just that all around 3 in one stuff, but well difffrent stores have diffrent stock. __________________ "Its only a little bit on fire"

June 23rd, 2007, 18:26	#10
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	Hobby stores that carry r/c cars have silicone oil used as a shock damping oil. You can also find silicone oil at sewing machine shops, but I don't know what viscosity they carry. Try to get the lowest weight oil you can. In the RC car world, that's probably 5wt or 10wt oil. Oil I provide under the Airsoft Innovations label is 1.5wt. __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas?

June 23rd, 2007, 18:29	#11
Renegade) A Total Bastard Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tottenham, Ontario	Carl!!! I need some more oil, do u take DD man? lol PM me __________________ W1-5

June 24th, 2007, 00:28	#12
TokyoSeven Red Wine & Adderall Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Actually in the begining I was usin sewing machine oil but switched to RC cause it was better and alittle bit cheaper. __________________ "Its only a little bit on fire"

June 24th, 2007, 03:37	#13
Drake E-01 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, QC	Try you local Fitness Depot or similar gym equipment type store. As I found out from a friend, treadmill decks (the supporting part under the belt, which in turn often contains rubber) need to be lubed semi-regularly, and many models require 100% silicone lubricant. Usually comes in a pump-spray bottle. __________________

June 25th, 2007, 02:08	#15
Sierra_Hotel Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Laval on the beach	Would it be a good thing with Jig-a-loo Or Other silicone based lube as long as it has like no chlorine and no petroleum distiliate mixed with it ?

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