Stradic 4000 FH drag washer care

Started by Christopher M Songer, March 29, 2019, 06:14:37 PM

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Christopher M Songer

Got a Stradic 4000 FH to clean up. The felt washers are kinda dry. What is your favorite to use on these. Mostly Fresh water here in Ohio but once in a while someone brings me a few reels he only used in Salt. Thank you.
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sparidae

shimano has their own grease for drag washers. for spinning reels, these are DG01 and DG09. but the saltwater performance is really terrible. i do not recommend these for saltwater, but freshwater is ok.

to use saltwater, my prefer is superlube ptfe synthetic and cal's purple.

sincerely.
. a fisher - dad - son - husband
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philaroman

maybe I'm dated (or just plain wrong), but as I understand, the grease is for fiber washers

dry oiled felt just gets more oil...  if it's too dirty or crushed, it gets tossed & replaced

an upgrade to greased CF is a good idea, in either case

Christopher M Songer

Not a salt guy at all. I have 3 spinning reels from this guy who only fishes them Salt water. 2 are Penns with the carbon fiber washers to Cal's it is. For the Shimano felt washers I have Reel X, Abu Garcia, and Lucas fishing reel oil. Any preference. I am leaning toward Reel X.
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philaroman

pure guesswork: I just went w/ most viscous, 'cause I figured it would stay in the felt longer -- Abu & Penn seemed to work OK...  one of the Pros can tell you more