This...
Not on reels but in hydraulic jacks it would be good.
Have never used it. Seems to me I have heard of it before in connection with certain automotive uses where you need a lube that will stay in place for a long time, like door latches. Maybe I'm thinking of something else.
Frank
Hello,
Not hydraulic oil, but I've used synthetic air compressor oil on main shafts, bushings, and bearings. Comparable to SAE 20 or 30 but without the additives.
Well, the front label does say "protects against rust and corrosion"
2 cycle oil or wire rope spray will stay longer . And does "protects against rust and corrosion"
No firsthand experience, but some thoughts:
Hydraulic oil has additives that optimize its performance for transferring load in a sealed, pressurized environment. It needs to be non-compressible, non-foaming, and function at a wide range of temperatures. Sort of the opposite of what is going on inside of a reel.
On the other hand, reels are not very demanding in terms of lubricant performance. Lots of different types of products will work ok. For hydraulic oils, I would worry most about it staying put where you want it, as this is not a requirement for hydraulic applications, but is important in reels, since they don't have an oil pump or bath.
The most important properties for any reel lubricant are anti-oxidation (reels sit around doing nothing most of the time, with the lubricants exposed to air), adhesion (no official measurement for this), and demulsification (shedding water). And in some reels, we have to also consider compatibility with plastics used in parts or seals.
And of course, some lubricants have more handling requirements for health/safety. Hydraulic oils are not meant to go on stuff that gets handled, so it is worth looking for the product SDS.
Lots of different types of hydraulic oils out there. The synthetics will probably provide the best oxidation resistance. I did a quick look for the product data sheet for this product, and did not see one, but there has to be one out there. The data sheet should have the answers.
Quote from: cbar45ive on February 14, 2026, 02:00:28 AMHello,
Not hydraulic oil, but I've used synthetic air compressor oil on main shafts, bushings, and bearings. Comparable to SAE 20 or 30 but without the additives.
I believe that air compressor oil is a type of hydraulic oil. I would describe hydraulic oil as having different additives than motor oil, not necessarily more or less.
-J
Hydraulic oil, maybe it won't erode rubber seals...?
This particular hydraulic oil is for my chamber sealer. It has an oil driven pump
I will say that Lubriplate Assembly Lube has been one of my "goto's" for decades for engine assembly, but that is definitely NOT something I would ever put in a fishing reel (despite having ridiculous "adhesion"; you put that stuff somewhere it is staying there). I suspect like most good Lube Companies (Lucas, Superlube, etc) they make a gazillion different lubes for different applications. - john
Well wouldn't you know:
https://www.lubriplate.com/products/frx-%E2%80%93-fishing-reel-extreme
Is it thinner than 30w oil?
The Lubriplate I remember was lithium grease. It was sort of a milky off-white color.
Quote from: cbar45ive on February 15, 2026, 01:17:52 AMWell wouldn't you know:
https://www.lubriplate.com/products/frx-%E2%80%93-fishing-reel-extreme
Awesome! I am a little skeptical of their marketing the fact that it works well to -65 degrees (only Gobi King goes out in those conditions). Seriously that is some good info! - john
Safety Data Sheet here- doesn't look bad:
https://lubriplate-sds.thewercs.com/DirectDocumentDownloader/Document?prd=05067~~PDF~~MTR~~AGHS~~EN (https://lubriplate-sds.thewercs.com/DirectDocumentDownloader/Document?prd=05067~~PDF~~MTR~~AGHS~~EN)
This SDS notes that it is mineral based.
The technical data sheet is here:
https://www.lubriplate.com/getContentAsset/0ff59893-86c1-4131-b38d-3c8220bce519/43ca82e4-b266-4c54-bbb2-1d45b400b7de/5_6_HO-0_HO-1_HO-2_HO-2A.pdf?language=en (https://www.lubriplate.com/getContentAsset/0ff59893-86c1-4131-b38d-3c8220bce519/43ca82e4-b266-4c54-bbb2-1d45b400b7de/5_6_HO-0_HO-1_HO-2_HO-2A.pdf?language=en)
Not much technical data, but does note that the stuff is on the thinner side, and has a aniline number right at the borderline where it can start to act as a solvent on some rubbers and plastics. The description also notes helping seals swell a bit, which is consistent with this.
I would say not an ideal candidate for reel work. Probably good for hydraulic applications :)
-J
I have thought about using
0w16
0w8
To lube bushings and bearings but TSI rocks!
Quote from: Brewcrafter on February 15, 2026, 05:40:46 AMQuote from: cbar45ive on February 15, 2026, 01:17:52 AMWell wouldn't you know:
https://www.lubriplate.com/products/frx-%E2%80%93-fishing-reel-extreme
Awesome! I am a little skeptical of their marketing the fact that it works well to -65 degrees (only Gobi King goes out in those conditions). Seriously that is some good info! - john
lol,