Question about oiling and lube for new Lionel engines

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Anonymous

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April 2003
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 12, 2006 2:41 PM

Rivet,
My MTH R-1 subway car owner's manual advised to very sparing oil the axels out of the box, but to hold off greasing the gears for a while. Seems they don't put much oil on the axels, but they do grease up the gears ok at the factory. Don't have any idea what the folks do over at Lionel. Hope this helps some.
Carl

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laz 57

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October 2004
From: Millersburg, Pa.
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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, February 12, 2006 2:16 PM

RIVET COUNTER,
Better get a big oil can ask TOM, SPANKYBIRD to show you his.
Now thats a OIL CAN!
Oh yea ask him how to oil your TMCC?
laz57

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Buckeye Riveter

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From: Jelloway Creek, OH - Elv. 1100
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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Sunday, February 12, 2006 2:03 PM

In *** Teals new book on train repairs , I believe he says that the only engines that he ever sees that really need oil and grease are those that run 8 hours a day in displays.

My outdoor layout sometimes does need oiled after I run in the rain or snow.

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