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Online GMAN

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Reel oil
« on: October 27, 2008, 11:54:44 AM »
What kind of oil are you guys using when you clean and lube your reels?
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Re: Reel oil
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2008, 12:04:19 PM »
really depends on your preference. i use different oils for different mechanisms depending on what i (or the reel owner) hope to achieve performance wise. for instance: i happen to love a really free spool with a somewhat 'gummy' crank. so, i use low viscosity oil for spool related bearings and thicker oils and grease for crank related parts. i think the most important thing is to not over lube the reel.
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Re: Reel oil
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2008, 02:28:52 PM »
I just use whatever I have, I think right now I have a few bottles of diawa oil from the last few reels I got.
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Re: Reel oil
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2008, 07:28:58 PM »
I've been using the ABU GARCIA earl that I got with the new reels I bought several months ago.

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Re: Reel oil
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2009, 01:34:02 PM »
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Re: Reel oil
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2009, 08:54:21 AM »
I use shimano oil-the one that comes in the box with the reels along with Shimano Star Drag Grease which I'm out of and having trouble finding. A lot of places seem to be out of stock. One of my baitcasters is a Quantum. For that one I use Quantum Hot Sauce oil and grease.
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Re: Reel oil
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2009, 11:32:37 AM »
I have a small dispenser of reel oil I bought at Walmart awhile back that I use sparingly on the crank mechanism and the gears.  It has Zebco on the tube.    :scratch
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Re: Reel oil
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2009, 07:42:06 PM »
when they get to squealing  i jus dunk em' in the water and get back to casting
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Re: Reel oil
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2009, 12:46:43 AM »
I used to do that with the old ABU's.
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Re: Reel oil
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2009, 01:16:25 AM »
ive still got a couple that come out occasionally and they talk to you when they want to then they might shut up for 3 or 4 trips then they start talking again for a trip or two
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Re: Reel oil
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2009, 06:35:01 PM »
I took an old 5600 of Casey's to Ian and I'll tell you that I can't remember an old ABU throwing that smooth. I took it to the river before I took it back to him and tried it out on a bandit 100 and it would sling it. It's worth taking it to Ian and getting him to clean them!
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Re: Reel oil
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2009, 07:05:57 PM »
He does do a fine job on them!
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