Great Value Lube for Springs
Suitable for bag lubing or brushing onto springs directly; use it similarly to Krytox 105.
When lubricating springs, a thicker oil is ideal because it helps secure the spring in place, thereby minimizing the unwanted movement that causes "crunch" and "ping" sounds.
15ml allows you to use a generous amount of oil each time without the fear of under-applying or conserving to save costs.
The 5ml and 15ml variants comes in an unlabeled dropper bottle.
1000cst Silicone Oil - Details
- 100% Pure Silicone Oil
- Made locally in South Australia by Flexichem
- 5ml / 15ml squeezable dropper bottle
Questions:
How does this lube compare to Krytox Oils?
At room temperature 700 cSt Silicone Oil is thicker than Krytox 105 but not as thick as Krytox 106. 1000 cSt Silicone Oil is thicker than both Krytox 105 and 106. As Krytox 105 is thin and relatively fluid, it does not work as well on longer springs that collapse and return rapidly. Thicker oils like 1000cst Silicone Oil are better at sound dampening and keeping springs stationary which minimise movement that causes "crunch" sounds.
The ease of application is the only noticeable difference when working with oils for springs and you will not feel any difference between brands of lube.
Reference:
Krytox 105 @ 20°c : 522 cSt
Krytox 106 @ 20°c : 822 cSt
https://www.krytox.com/en/-/media/files/krytox/krytox-general-purpose-grades.pdf