Reel grease and oil brands
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Topic: Reel grease and oil brands
Posted By: nuclear chicken
Subject: Reel grease and oil brands
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2007 at 3:52pm
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Ok , for those who do their own maintanance .
What reel grease and oil brands are you using ?
Most of the shops I visited recently are reluctant to ever stock such products .
I'm currently sourcing products from overseas - is there some where local we can purchase ?
what about drag-washer replacements for Shimano & Daiwa , Tica ....where do you get them from ?
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Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2007 at 4:07pm
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I'm not sure if I'm using the best stuff for the right application but I use inox& inox lube, shimano star drag grease,abu oil of different weights and both corrosionX and reelX.
The last two were brought from the states but got the inox lube at The Big Fish Mount Maunganui and I can't remember which tackle porn store I picked the shimano grease up from but I know I didn't order it from over seas. Also the guys at Big Fish have hooked me up with a few of my drag up-grades (I usually upgrade rather than replace where I can). Don't know if that helps at all but my two cents. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: nuclear chicken
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2007 at 5:24pm
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Most of the good quality stuff seems to be off-shore . We pay alot of money for good quality reels ( just seems right to be using the best grease and oil products ) to keep in top condition . The last lot I bought in from Aussie . Some NZ guy's have suggested that the drag washers don't need replacing ( think they more interested in selling you a new reel ) . Recently completely stripped a Tica reel and re-greased and oiled the bearing etc.... now it's purrrring - better than it was when it was new . Some new quality reels come with minimal grease and oil ( so it's reasonable to inspect and re-grease/oil as needed )
I'm going to be pulling the Tica apart again ( I like fiddling trying to improve on what can be done ,so I might try some new carbonex washer ) looks like they'll have to come from overseas first .
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Posted By: ThomasW
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2007 at 5:59pm
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I do not know if this applies in New Zealand, but I have read that using non-shimano grease in their reels is enough to void the warranty.
There is a long thread on tackletour regarding this http://www.tackletour.net/T3Forum/viewtopic.php?t=20403&highlight=hot+sauce |
Posted By: nuclear chicken
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2007 at 7:16pm
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Just ordered some Quantum Hot Sauce recently . I'll be using it on my reels .
I should have taken some pictures of my Shimano Torium 16 when I took it apart ( first time since new ). There was so much salt build-up inside - very disappointing . The main reason I had to take it apart was the level to engage the spool wouldn't work ( while fishing I was leaft with a shyt load of line-out jigging with the freakin spool playing up ).While others were pulling up fish after fish - I had to hand wined the line onto the spool and put it away .
Far as I could see there was FA grease in the Shimano Torium 16 ( I'm glad I got to it early and continue to check regularly ) .
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Posted By: alantani
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2007 at 5:42pm
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had a couple guys ask about lubes recently. it's a work in progress, so here's where i'm at now ...... for bearings, i have some "speed" lubes for the bass guys, but they don't get used much. i'm pretty much exclusively using corrosion x, but i keep it in a reel x bottle. that's been a point of some confusion. i started at the recommendation of my local tackle shop. it's worked well enough, so i've seen no need to change. the reel x is $5 for a tiny bottle, the corrosion x is $17 for a big trigger spray bottle. the math is easy. for drag grease, i just switched to cal's drag grease and i'm very happy with it. i had purchased 6 pounds of shimano drag grease late last year and finally ran out. cal's grease is $24 per pound, shimano's is $80. the math is pretty easy here as well. cal's grease also works great for the screw holes and other non-exposed metal surfaces. i am still using yamaha engine grease. there are four reasons here. first, i was told way back by my yamaha dealer that this grease had excellent salt water resistance. i've never questioned that claim but it seems to have held up. two, it's available in cartridges for mini-grease guns. you've seen my grease gun before. it's a life saver. three, it's dirt cheap, at i think $5 for a one pound tub or $7 for a set of three mini-grease gun cartridges. and forth, the stuff says blue forever. i can open up a reel five years down the line and see that i've been there before. that helps me quite a bit, because i like to know if a reel comes back with a problem. and then there was my secret sauce. i was goofing around with a mix of corrosion x and shimano drag grease for a while. i was looking for a lube that i could use in spool bearings. the goal was more protection than simple corrosion x, and more spin than heavy grease. i got my best results from a mix of 1 part shimano teflon grease and 5 parts corrosion x. even these results were disappointing, so i gave up. i've come to the conclusion that bearings will simply not last forever. if i want a reel to cast, i leave the bearing open and lubed with corrosion x. if the reel is used for trolling only, then i pack the bearings with grease and reinstall the shields or seals. it's one way or the other. hope this helps. alan |
Posted By: Boulder
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2007 at 6:01pm
Thanks a lot Alan words from the super reel guru are always appreciated.
for you guys who may not know alantini he is recognised as one of the top reel experts in the states  ------------- http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">  http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">www.boulderguiding.co.nz |
Posted By: sooshee
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2007 at 8:10pm
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Hi Alan, are you saying that ReelX and CorrosionX are the same product just packaged differently? Been using the former and just love it. It doesn't seem to get dirty/sticky through use (heat/friction) like other oils. I too have been using Cal's grease for screw holes and the likes. When closing a reel up after maintenance, I would also smear the grease on the edges of the cover to form a gasket.
A mate of mine also uses the stuff on braid knots to ensure that they knot down nice and tight.
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Posted By: alantani
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2007 at 8:24pm
| i hate to sound cheap, but honestly i just use the reel x bottle because it is a very convenient size. i fill it with corrosion x because it's much cheaper. nothing more fancy that just that. alan |
Posted By: NoobZealand
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2011 at 4:58pm
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for my older not too expensive reel i give it a good clean about every 6 months and a liquid sealant around the edges before closing to seal the reel... but water always seems to find its way in. i just use inox reel oil spray for the out side and for the insides i just use car grease. it is thicker than reel grease and i found that it holds a lot better after washes. of-course the warranty for the reels have expires so i have a fiddle with then. i have not had any problems using the car grease. |
Posted By: SpearHori
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2011 at 7:46pm
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I use normal car greese aswell and i swear my reels a re alot smoother than when i brought them and have never had any problems at all. A regular clean out and geese and she is sweet as. |
Posted By: Pcj
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2024 at 4:32am
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divyaseo wrote:Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2024 at 6:13am
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Looks like those samples were intercepted at the border Paul
------------- Best gurnard fisherman in my street |
Posted By: Mc Tool
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2024 at 8:29am
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I use synlube synthetic grease and Penrite 10w40 synthetic engine oil ( all but one 4 stroke engine I own uses this oil .... the other uses 5w40 ). I think there is way to much bulls hit re the branded consumable maintenance products. You dont actually need to buy ( for example ) Shimano grease at many times the price of a perfectly good normal stuff. My friend has a Harley Davidson motorbike ( OK he was my friend before he got the bike ) and he will not fit anything that doesnt come in a harley branded packet .....even the f n spark plugs . For sure he loves it to death with all the make up and pampering ( its still a Harley ). And there are heaps of carbon drag washer upgrades on ebay ------------- I wish I was young again .... Id be heaps smarter than this time |
Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2024 at 8:53pm
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So tell me about drag washer grease. I have never used it. Sometimes (once from memory) one of my 50Ws got a bit sticky. Pulled it apart, cleaned the washers up (brakekleen), been fine ever since. Should I be sticking grease on them? Been great the last 12 yrs, done lots of work. Alan ------------- Legasea Legend member |
Posted By: Fish Addict
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2024 at 10:11pm
| For drag washers Cal's grease is the go Alan. It's readily available in NZ. |
Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2024 at 8:28pm
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Thanks FA I will chase some up. Do you put it on ALL drag washers? Alan
------------- Legasea Legend member |
Posted By: Fish Addict
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2024 at 8:48pm
| Yes, on ALL washers Alan. I've heard it said that you don't need grease on carbontex washers however most of the experts say a thin film of Cal's grease on these is the way to go. |
Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2024 at 9:59pm
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OK, so be it. Alan
------------- Legasea Legend member |