Has any one tryed using substitute oil as a shock oil?

[Johnny b]

KY Jelly works also. The silicone type, not the water based KY.
Just go to the ladies section of your pharmacy. Don't ask your LHS for it. They might give you dirty looks.

I'm joking.

Do NOT wash your hair with it! I'm NOT joking!

 

[Tuckertrx4broncoman]

Got brand new shocks and no oil .did some research on substitute oils that could be used like sun flower oil and olive oil..ik motor oil was used back in the nitro days but some say motor oil eats the seals . But I have not heard anything on marvel mystery oil..would it eat my seals ?I only do moderate speed passes and honestly I really don't need shocks but I like the way they look. so ik some have suggested to use 500 wt but I'd like to experiment with other oils.what do you guys think

i have a traxxas trx4 1979 ford bronco and i was wondering what if i used water instead becuase i do a lot of crawling

 

[SrC]

Use RC Silicone Shock oil ONLY! With any RC platform. Don't be cheap about it.
And what does Crawling have to do with it?
Shocks are shocks.
If anything, with Crawlers, I would rather run them empty than use anything other than Shock oil. I have 3 Crawlers.
Please don't use water.
That is RC Heresy.

 

[King blitz]

i have a traxxas trx4 1979 ford bronco and i was wondering what if i used water instead becuase i do a lot of crawling

Only if you put food coloring in the water