Comments on: Track Cleaning Solved with Automatic Transmission Fluid

By: Henry

Henry — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 02:03:21 +0000

I read an article once where the modeler said that it worked for him and he only had to clean the track every 3 to 4 months. I tried the transmission oil and it worked for me also. The procedure is not to put on too much.. I put about an inch on with a Q-tip every 3 feet. I then run my trains around and it spreads the small amount of oil. Lasts about 3 months between cleaning. Hope this helps.

By: Sheldon Clark

Sheldon Clark — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:18:47 +0000

In reply to LEWIS. CRC?

By: phil johnson

phil johnson — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 20:26:03 +0000

In reply to Don. yes it does. you lose about 20% TE

By: Phillip

Phillip — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:23:58 +0000

I have heard of people using CRC but I have not been able to find it where I live, but will keep on looking, and if I can purchase CRC, I’ll give it a try.

By: Phillip

Phillip — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:17:42 +0000

In reply to Don. My diesels/locos do not slip going up the grades on my layout. I soak the foam pads on the track cleaning wagon that I made seems to just put a smear of ATF on the track and also cleans the track and leaves the foam pads black after doing two circuits of my layout. Still experimenting.

By: Phillip

Phillip — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:12:14 +0000

In reply to Bob. So far, dust from the environment has not build up on the track with the ATF on it. Still keeping an eye on it to see how it turns out. My layout is in the garage with no ceiling.

By: LEWIS

LEWIS — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 02:27:12 +0000

CRC on a cloth or in a cleaner car will clean your track and all train wheels. Once a month will do it. It also solves most currant lose problems

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 01:37:15 +0000

In reply to John Lightfoot. Does the oily consistency of the ATF cause lint and fuzz to build up on the rails and wheels?

By: Graeme

Graeme — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 09:45:23 +0000

In reply to Don. No

By: Don

Don — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 06:06:33 +0000

In reply to John Lightfoot. Doesn't the ATF make the wheels slip up hills?

By: John Lightfoot

John Lightfoot — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 02:14:36 +0000

I find that every now and again if I put a light coat onto the tracks they stay clean. The amount I put on is about an inch or so long and that’s all it needs to keep the trains running, this line is just a very thin coat. I also use the transmission fluid as wheel lubricant and have had no trouble at all with my carriages.