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Evening, can anyone suggest the best oil/lubricant for loco wheels and the like need to “lubricate” a few that have not ever been done

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EXPO-74300-P ... xycmBSvEq8
You need one of these.

That's the stuff. Remember the lubrication Golden Rule... If you can see it (the oil) its probably too much! So only ever apply a tiny spot of lubricant. Also never use spray types of lubricant such as WD40 or thicker lubricants like 3 in 1 as these are not suitable for model railway use. Use a tissue or kitchen paper towel to soak up any accidental over lubrication.

One area to be cautious of with the oil pen use, is on older Bachmann Split chassis locos, as they didn't tend to use wheel wiper contacts as pick ups, but instead used the U shaped bearings in each half of the chassis that the axle sits in as the pick up contact. So here I would use Peco PL-64 Powerlube https://peco-uk.com/products/power-lube

I’ve seen mixed reviews on the use of sewing machine oils, are these a no no? I’ve used a tiny amount using a pin to drop it into location.

Second question, do you lubricate new trains or simply assume that the manufacturer has covered enough to then service later down the road?

Thank you

Sewing machine oil is fine.

Thank you, I’ll stick with it then.

What is needed is a high grade fine oil. Those lubrication pens, Electrolube and Sewing machine oils all fall in that category.

Brian wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:28 am What is needed is a high grade fine oil. Those lubrication pens, Electrolube and Sewing machine oils all fall in that category.

I have some vaseline oil in my workbox, is that any good for engines, pionts, etc.?

Simon_100 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 9:30 am I have some vaseline oil in my workbox, is that any good for engines, pionts, etc.?

I dont know Vaseline oil. If its like 3 in 1 then its too thick.

Its far to thick, its a chain oil