Hey guys,
I am curious to know what everyone's opinion is on the best lubricant to use. The project I am starting on is taking a somewhat beat SD70 Genesis and transforming it into a UP flared radiator 70 with all the bells and whistles.
Currently, the have the entire locomotive disassembled right down to the gears in the trucks. I am cleaning all of the old gunk from the gears and truck casings along with the drive shafts and drive gears. After I get them cleaned the engine will need new lubricant when I start reassembling the engine.
I am looking on model train stuff and see all sorts of lubricants, granite, light, heavy etc. What do you all recommend me using for this project. In case it matters I am modeling in HO scale.
Thanks
Will
Plastic compatible grease on the gears. Light or medium oil on the worm bearings, engine bearings and wheel bearings.
Jim
Will,
Labelle makes a great product and is plastic-compatible. Labelle 108 for axle, brushes, and bearings and 106 for gear box and worm gears.
Tom
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I use Dexron/Mercon transmission fluid on everything. A small drop on the gears and bearings is sufficient.
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I use full synthetic Mobil 1 very light weight motor oil--0/20 weight.
Richard
Thanks everybody for the quick replies. Interesting the wide array of products used.
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Wayne
I'm the odd man out..I use BSRT slot car oil and G-Lube for HO slot cars.These are light weight oil and grease.The G lube will work its way into the teeth of the gears and will eliminate gear noise..
Larry
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I have a large amount of light oil made for Penn fishing reels. Works great for me.
Michael
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