Hello from Newfoundland & Labrador!

[Ontherock]

Hi:

New member here! Just purchased a lightly used Penn Fierce ll 8000 and was looking for some info / advice on first time cleaning and maintenance. A number of Google searches pointed me to this forum and here I am!

I'm interested in oil and grease recommendations from people who actually work / use these reels.

[xjchad]

Welcome!  You're definitely in the right place!
For grease, I think most use Penn or Yamaha Marine.  Cal's for carbon drag washers.
For oils, there are a lot of options.  I like Corrosion-X, Reel-X, and Lucas Reel oil.
Many here also like TSI 321 and I think there's a few others.

[Danwin22]

Welcome from Longwood, FL.

My father came from PEI, Canada.

[Benni3]

Welcome from salem va 

[foakes]

Welcome aboard, OTR —

Best,

Fred

[Ontherock]

Thanks guys!

First question: I'm going to upgrade the drag by replacing the oiled felt washers with composite ones. The reel is going to be used for salt water fishing.
Do I grease the composite washers with a suitable grease like Cal's or should it be left dry? I've seen several opinions - all differing?

[happyhooker]

Welcome, OTR, from Minnesota USA.

Frank

[oc1]

Do I grease the composite washers with a suitable grease like Cal's or should it be left dry? I've seen several opinions - all differing?

If there's one thing people here agree on it is that the drag should be greased.  Welcome from Oahu.
-steve

[Ontherock]

Do I grease the composite washers with a suitable grease like Cal's or should it be left dry? I've seen several opinions - all differing?

If there's one thing people here agree on it is that the drag should be greased.  Welcome from Oahu.
-steve

Steve:

Thanks! This is exactly the info I'm looking for!
In your opinion, how much grease is OK and how much is too much on the drags? Same with oiling bearings - a drop per each?
(I'm a first timer at reel maintenance)

[Alto Mare]

Welcome Ontherock!...enjoy your stay.

Sal

[Tiddlerbasher]

Grease - any quality marine grease
Drags - A high temperature grease with teflon (ptfe) - like Cals drag grease.
Oil - my 1st choice is TSI321 - used neat in most places - for spool bearings, in casting reels, I dilute it 4 or 5 to one with IPA (4 IPA to 1 TSI321). 2nd choice would be Reelx or CorrosionX.

By the way welcome aboard - Chris, UK.

[swill88]

Welcome Ontherock...  the usual advice for drags is grease them entirely then wipe it all off.
Or... grease lightly

You're free to experiment. Sharing your results is appreciated.

Steve

[Ontherock]

Thanks again, all!

I'll order the new drags, Cal's and ReelX in the next few days and let you know how it works out in a few weeks.

Dereck

[Crow]

Welcome !!

[STRIPER LOU]

Welcome!

........  Lou from CT.