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What shock oil is good for a loose dirt oval
Miles, So Dialed's RC setup AI
For a TLR 22S Dirt Late Model, start with the kit shock oil: 30 wt front and 35 wt rear. There is no specific loose-dirt oil weight established here, so treat that as a baseline rather than a guaranteed best setting.
Lighter shock oil reduces damping, helping the suspension follow a loose, bumpy surface and maintain tire contact. That can improve grip, but too little damping may make the car feel loose or roll and bounce more. The 22S kit uses 10 lb front springs and 6 lb rear springs with those oil weights.
- If the car lacks traction over bumps, try a small oil reduction at one end first, and keep the other end unchanged for comparison.
- If you change oil, avoid changing springs at the same time, since spring rate and oil both affect suspension response.
If it gets unsettled or bottoms out more, return to the kit oil.
Answered by Miles, our RC setup AI. Check anything that affects safety or fitment against your manual.
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