Curado k reel maintenance help.

[Basshunter_]

It's time to service my curado 200k but can't seem to find what grease and oil shinano recommends. I've tried looking everywhere online but no luck. Does anyone happen to know what grease and oil shimano recommends since they have a couple of options?

[MediumMouthBass]

Unless Shimano states that reel requires a special oil or grease any of the usual/typical reel oils and grease should work. I stick with Lews rebranded Lucas Oil stuff for my reels, its cheap and available almost anywhere.

[Basshunter_]

22 minutes ago, MediumMouthBass said:

Unless Shimano states that reel requires a special oil or grease any of the usual/typical reel oils and grease should work. I stick with Lews rebranded Lucas Oil stuff for my reels, its cheap and available almost anywhere.

Thanks, I'll take a look. What has me confused is that the curado k has a carbon drag and I've heard some of the grease out there can ruin it if it's not made for carbon drags.

[MN Fisher]

21 minutes ago, Basshunter_ said:

Thanks, I'll take a look. What has me confused is that the curado k has a carbon drag and I've heard some of the grease out there can ruin it if it's not made for carbon drags.

Cals - full stop.

https://www.amazon.com/Cals-Universal-Reel-Star-Grease/dp/B087PJP8CM/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.T-q7PFZbPSUT8fK4HmI_73GPuSxYc_GF_ZAW8cpxOsduP36j4KbTV1rGFnKwIizQRtLRwHbeN938Co_Q3WsVm4E_sIzE9WvT9noyLvs4FG_3ujwiQuZ7p5fWM_PAckQyq46uZipn4teAC1qxdx5-aAfCmZuBvh9PCIlf8tyuOM7AZc_Ztd4UA9F5YdDxm1KjUscx3lhaEFQTaBsS8WzGO83uaHlUWj6mB_XdpVfv_RUcum2TSrIJvih1e-hgfJXIRqQNeWTY_bmHtw7aSUE31cB1lTyUNPLGJO5aOa_koyk.CKzmoBe6LQBFMouEdkzSKIKt4iukoTqslf7Tuvdo97s&dib_tag=se&keywords=cals+drag+grease&qid=1715016081&sr=8-1

[FishTank]

Shimano  Bantam oil and Shimano Drag Grease are what they use to use. Oil for the bearings and worm gear,  grease for drag and gears. A small amount goes a long way.

 

Personally,  I use TSI 321 and either Cal's or Shimano Drag Grease.  

 

 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

There’s no need grease a carbon drag in a bass reel especially a baitcaster. Cals tan is the best choice for felt, dartanium etc wet drags. As for the rest, marine grease for gears, gear oil in frame bearings, level wind and sliding parts. Light oil in spool bearings: bantam, Remoil, light hydraulic oil all work.