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General Maintenance Tips => General Questions and Trouble Shooting => Topic started by: nelz on February 24, 2012, 04:43:10 PM

Title: shaft lube :D
Post by: nelz on February 24, 2012, 04:43:10 PM
What is the best lubricant to use on the worm shaft of a round baitcaster like a Luna or Abu?
Title: Re: shaft lube :D
Post by: Bryan Young on February 24, 2012, 05:08:53 PM
I've found TSI321 is the best.  Followed by ReelX or CorrosionX.
Title: Re: shaft lube :D
Post by: nelz on February 24, 2012, 05:20:00 PM
Thanks. Are those anything like "3 in 1" oil in consistency? That's what I'm using now.
Title: Re: shaft lube :D
Post by: Nessie Hunter on February 24, 2012, 06:24:14 PM
Quote from: nelz on February 24, 2012, 05:20:00 PM
Thanks. Are those anything like "3 in 1" oil in consistency? That's what I'm using now.

They are thinner then 3in1.   Better quality & designed for the job..
Title: Re: shaft lube :D
Post by: coastalobsession on February 24, 2012, 11:11:08 PM
Corrosion x
Title: Re: shaft lube :D
Post by: redsetta on February 26, 2012, 08:42:06 PM
G'day nelz,
I'm yet to try the TSI products (they're not available in NZ), but have used ReelX/CorrosionX a lot - good products, no doubt.
However, I find Inox MX3 to be of comparable quality and much better value.
It's also 'food grade', so leaves no toxic residues on the line etc, which is a key benefit in my view.
Cheers, Justin
Title: Re: shaft lube :D
Post by: alantani on February 27, 2012, 07:53:51 PM
3 in 1 will turn to varnish over time.