Lube...

[stillplayswithtoycars]

i managed to get a 4.5? oz spray bottle of inox mx3 from a supplier on that auction site and I just pour the contents into a needle oiler instead. You can also buy .5oz needle oilers there too. I had a few left over from a previous purchase of oiler bottles, so I just used those. Seems to work great, and the bottles don't ever over lube my target.

[svanaken]

Originally Posted by s.o.f.

Milan Tomasek (MTR32 slot cars) uses Vaseline on his gears.

So do apparently most slot car companies, as if the gears are lubed at all, that is what is frequently on them.

[keysandslots]

I use Nano-oil on all parts. I have not used grease on any gears in quite awhile. As mentioned, ATF can be corrosive on certain parts so I'd be careful with that, and WD-40 is not technically a lubricant so I have stayed away from that too. A bottle of Mobil 1 synthetic would last a lifetime for a slot car user, I recall seeing that recommended in another lube-ish thread awhile ago.

I wonder why Milan uses Vaseline? I can't imagine something like that would stand up to any stress or heat. For cleaning braids and that sort of thing, I use Deoxit red, and I use a solution made for cleaning the rubber rollers in photocopiers for cleaning urethane tires.

Randy

[MikeySlotCars]

Doing some little research on the net saw someone wrote that if you want something cheap to buy & not harm the plastic & be better then Vaseline is to use Armor all...

What do you think?
Could Armor All actually work?

[stillplayswithtoycars]

I think you'd be better with a 3 in 1 oil you can get from a local hardware store than armor all.

I've never lubed the gears on my slotcars.

[JDR]

"I've never lubed the gears on my slotcars."

You really should try it.

[rick1776]

The secret ingredient in inox is lanolin from sheep. I use sewing machine oil. Very light oil and gave the best RPM from a selection of different fluids using an optical tacho.

cheers
rick1776

[injectorman]

Just remember you cant ship aerosols via post so hopefully Inox makes a pump pack.

[injectorman]

Originally Posted by MikeySlotCars

Doing some little research on the net saw someone wrote that if you want something cheap to buy & not harm the plastic & be better then Vaseline is to use Armor all...

What do you think?
Could Armor All actually work?

Armourall what? If its Armourall general purpose cleaner then yes thats perfect for plastic track surfaces. Do not use "Armourall anything else".

[MrFlippant]

Yes, INOX MX3 comes in a pump and a needle applicator, depending on where you buy it. 132slotcar.us sells (and will ship to Canada) the needle bottle. I don't like the larger bottle for day to day use, so I bought a couple small needle bottles that I filled with the stuff. Perfect size for the slot box.
http://www.132slotcar.us/store/produ...oducts_id=4945
I tried armourall on my track surface and didn't like it much. I prefer a grab-it type dust cloth or damp and dry cloths.

[scrjon]

I like Inox but I made some stuff with Marvel Mystery Oil and a little Ispropyl Alcohol and put it in a applicator bottle works better on braids, and is a real good tire conditioner, especially foamys
to mix
10 parts Oil 1 part Alcohol