Carbon Washers for Catalina / Isla??

[Reverendpdp]

I have a Catalina 5000H on the way and was wondering if these washers are indeed an upgrade.. or hype? 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121537058129?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Tiddlerbasher]

Oiled felt does make quite a good (and cheap!) drag washer. Oiled felt does need a lot of attention to keep it working properly. Carbontex, or Penn HT100, will deliver a better overall performance when greased.
Much lower start-up inertia not sure about the ads claimed 20% increase - over old knackered felt maybe But greased cf is virtually indestructible. Two reels I used in Thailand recently - One had oiled felt the other greased cf. The one with oiled felt lasted two medium sized catfish - the cf one was used for the rest of the trip. Both were buttoned down faily hard - approx. 20lbs of drag. The reel with oiled felt also stripped a main gear - the snatchy drag didn't help

[Reverendpdp]

Any resources on how to oil these carbon washers? 

[Tiddlerbasher]

CF should be greased with Cal's Shimano or other Teflon/PTFE based grease (I personally use Mercury Quicksilver with Teflon). I use a small stiff brush to apply the grease. On star drags I usually leave a coating on the drags - the excess will squidge out under pressure. On lever drags I work the grease into the CF then wipe off the excess till it's barely noticeable.

[Reverendpdp]

Thanks T-
I'm assuming that with a spinner, I'd want to brush the oil on, then wipe off excess?

[RowdyW]

On Carbon Fiber drag washers it's grease not oil on the washers. Or do you call grease, oil? Just trying to clarify it.

[Reverendpdp]

R-
Yea my bad.  I meant grease.  I'm using Cal's grease.