Reel Oil

[Lard_Bass]

Hmm...

I'm not exactly sure what all of that means, but what I do know is that David Green is staying on top of the newest technology. "If it ain't broken, don't fix it." After twenty years in the business, I'm going to stick with someone who cares, REALLY cares. If there is actual data produced INDEPENDENTLY, I hope David takes note. That said, I'm going with "Tried and Proven."

Thank you for the post Mr. Green. It clears up most of this thread for me. I'll take most of this other gibberish with a grain of salt, we all should know that "credibility" counts. If a significantly better product comes out at a reasonable cost, I'm sure The Reel Mechanic will be there for us.

Well said RW.  I think ReelMech is right on.  It's not which oil, but how you apply it.  

[Catt]

Rem Oil

The most versatile gun oil you can buy. It cleans dirt and grime from exposed metal surfaces, displaces non-visible moisture from metal pores, and protects internal and external metal parts from rust and corrosion. Its exclusive Teflon® formula provides a tough, thin, long-lasting lubricating film that keeps actions working smoothly by reducing metal-to-metal wear.

Remington Arms Company, Inc

[Guest DavidGreen]

Thanks Catt,

A gun oil hummmm  

Well I don't know if I would use it in a reel.

But like I said it isn't what you use, but how you use it.

Thanks again...

Tight lines all!!!

[Catt]

That's why I question the validity of the above chart and would like to see the chemical data that supports this.

RemOil is designed for corrosion protection, corrosion caused by burnt gun powder which more corrosive than anything ever cause by fishing. Its viscosity is low because heavy oil on a gun will only attract dirt, grit, grim, and gun powder residue. I personally believe their statistics are backward on this oil because it is designed for high corrosion resistance and low viscosity.

[Guest DavidGreen]

Catt,

That's a very good point.

Although like I said I had, had no experience with that oil. The last time I picked up a firearm was in VietNam in 65. Haven't held one since.

Tight Lines All!!!

[Bass_junky]

I use a special synthetic (oil) blend given to me by some lubrication rep's i have met over the years in the Industrial side.  I have a couple opinions on this thread.  First, for those that may be unfamiliar with Viscosity, the charts are great information, but the higher the Viscosity index number the thicker the oil.  If these are petroleum based oils this means, that in colder weather you would want to use a lower viscosity index number or it will be like reeling resin through your bearings and just the opposite in the heat of the summer.  Reelmech is right on when he stated "Grease is a water barrier", pure and simple.  Most grease is lithium or soap based excluding any synthetics.  Do not use grease on any parts exposed to the environment, it will just attract dirt.  Unless you use your reel every day or throw it in the dirt like my son use to an annual cleaning should be sufficient.  My only input to this is I also apply a light coating of grease on the mating surfaces of the reel housing.  I do this trying to keep any moisture out of the reel.

[Catt]

Of all the properties of fluid lubricants, viscosity is the most important, since it determines the amount of friction that will be encountered between sliding surfaces and whether a thick enough film can be built up to avoid wear from solid-to-solid contact.

[Bankbeater]

I use the Abu Garcia oil on my four baitcasters and three spinning reels.  I have never had a problem or noticed a problem with it.