CP Inline Regulators: Dow 30 or 55?

[minimag03]

The manual says to use Dow55 but I've heard Do33 (light) can be used in if you service the reg on a more regular basis. What do you all use? The performance is unaffected?

Thanks!

[Jonnydread]

Doesn't Dow55 swell o-rings? I generally use Dow33 and have never experienced any problems with mine.

[Hobbes]

The only time I remember a recommendation to use Dow 55 was with the old Intimidators.

[Ecapnation]

33... 55 is only used on marqs and g6r's

[Trbo323]

33 for CP regs

55 is very thick and swells o rings (supposedly, I've never actually measured before and after) most Bob long stuff calls for 55 but outside of that there's only a handful of places where it's called out for. There's some specialty applications and custom stuff it can be useful for but as a general rule of thumb, stick to 33. I've even rebuilt Bob long stuff with 33 and it's been fine

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[minimag03]

I figured Dow 33 would work jut fine. But the CP V3 regulator's manual does suggest Dow55 while the V2 manual says either Dow33 or 55 will work...

https://www.customproducts.us/uploads/pdf/2010_Inline_Reg_Folding_Card_Inside2_1424112227.pdf

Just curious if anyone actually followed the instructions. I have actually avoided CP regs until learning all CP products were made in the USA a few months ago. They've been very impressive and wanted to keep it that way. Thanks!

[Tracker]

i would only use 55 if i kept fighting dumb leaks using 33

[latches109]

I use 33, it works very well. I use palmers oil in all palmers stuff and that also works well.

try both and let us know what happens

[minimag03]

I was considering 55 after a rebuild and 33 afterward. When I spoke with CP about two months ago I was asked to call back when a retired employee was planning to visit. She was the only person knowledge enough about paintball products to answer my very basic questions. My point is... I would not be surprised if the employee who wrote the V3 Inline Regulator manual even knew the difference between Dow 33 and 55