Grease?

The Tuesday Swim · Post by **The Tuesday Swim** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:50 pm

Gents, Its time I replaced the grease on various reels, mainly Mitchell's and Abu's.
Can anyone recommend a good grease?

Nobby · Post by **Nobby** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:01 pm

I've been happy with a basic car mechanics grease, such as Castrol LM. Though I do sometimes then add a little 3-in-1 Oil or Garry Mills' 'pin oil' to the finished reel to thin it and make the reel spin easier.

The Tuesday Swim · Post by **The Tuesday Swim** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:16 pm

Hi Nobby,

I'm looking for grease like LM but not pin oil as it's too thin for internal gears.

AshbyCut · Post by **AshbyCut** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:17 pm

Same as Nobby, though I use a touch of Bisley Gun Oil ... "a light viscosity mineral oil" with a "unique rust inhibitor".

St.John · Post by **St.John** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:21 pm

Bisley gun oil is ok, but in Mitchells a good quality machine grease is the one I go for. In altex's I go for the gun oil and on pins trombone slide oil is the poodle's particulars!

LuckyLuca · Post by **LuckyLuca** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:31 pm

Slightly off thread, but is graphite an option for pins?
I just wonder as oils can attract dirt, wether a dry lube was a goOd alternative?

JerryC · Post by **JerryC** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:44 pm

in my opinion the best reel grease bar none is Quantum Hot Sauce - you can even get it from Amazon now.

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