Comments on: Which Lubricants to Use on Locomotives? https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/06/lubricants-use-locomotives.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lubricants-use-locomotives Model railroads and model trains Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Dale Arends https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/06/lubricants-use-locomotives.html#comment-38574 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:23:00 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5649#comment-38574 In reply to Hervey.

This can be a critical point. Old lubricant can pick up dirt and impurities and hold them in suspension. As Chris says, it’s important to clean off the old lubricant before applying the new, sparingly. Just like in your car, old oil and new oil shouldn’t be mixed.

]]> By: Fred Taylor https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/06/lubricants-use-locomotives.html#comment-38572 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:33:45 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5649#comment-38572 What about Lithium grease. Any good?

]]> By: phil johnson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/06/lubricants-use-locomotives.html#comment-38565 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 06:06:37 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5649#comment-38565 I like Labelle 106 and 108 lubricants. I know some modelers use their 107 Teflon grease but I don’t. The trick is not to over lube. I do a routine every 2-3 year degrease and relube depending on the miles ran.

]]> By: Hervey https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/06/lubricants-use-locomotives.html#comment-38563 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 05:46:31 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5649#comment-38563 Chris;
All the aboveis good info. The only thing I want to add is in regards to your “old locos”. Here you may want to clean out whatever lubricant is currently there and replace with new lubricant. Again, go sparingly a little goes a long way.

]]> By: Léo Noury https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/06/lubricants-use-locomotives.html#comment-38562 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 05:05:34 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5649#comment-38562 when I was on instrumentatiion and copiers.
we used to say,

”OIL AND WIPE”

]]> By: Brian N Hester https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/06/lubricants-use-locomotives.html#comment-38558 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 02:29:54 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5649#comment-38558 Less is more. I use Labelle on my N scale locos, but very sparingly. If you’re dropping oil on the table, you’re using way too much!

]]> By: Ken Bristow https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/06/lubricants-use-locomotives.html#comment-38557 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 02:25:00 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5649#comment-38557 Hi Chris,
I use Labelle products only on my trains. On the gear train use Labelle 106 grease with PTFE, grease because it does not evaporate or run off and the gears are often harder to access Oil on the valve gear and wheel bearings, Use a paper clip or micro oiler as only very small amounts are required and it is not needed on the track and only attracts dust.
As Ron say available at good hobby stores.

]]> By: Ron https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/06/lubricants-use-locomotives.html#comment-38556 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 02:06:59 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5649#comment-38556 Hi Chris,
I use Hob-E-Lube for the axles, it is a precision lubricant for model usage, only small amounts are necessary, I use the end of a paper clip to apply.
White Grease is what I use for the gears, again it is designed for models and you should be able to pick it up at any good hobby store.

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