Grease and Oil????

[COASTAL HILLBILLY]

I use nothing but shimano reels and I am pretty fair at taking them apart and cleaning. I am pretty particular about my reels and making sure they are in top shape when I hit the water. I use the basic shimano grease and a little corrosion X (red can) to spray on all the bearing, but the roller clutch. I was wandering if there is any other type of grease and oil people use on their reels and where you can buy it. I have quite a few of the newer and old curados, but I am mainly a fan of the 87,88, and 89 model Bantam 10SG. (If anyone has any they want to let go of or sell, I would be glad to take them off of you hands. I am especially looking for a Bantam 100 (Silver)). Also I would like to know the proper areas to grease and oil the reels properly. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[Stumpgrinder]

Shimano white grease in the little tub and reel x (sparingly) is all I've used in the last ten years. No compaints, no problems.

[kapman]

What parts do you oil and what parts do you grease?

[Fishin Tails]

Oil the bearings. Unscrew the cast control knob and drop one or two drops of oil in there. Grease the drag washers with Shimano drag grease. Just a thin layer of grease on the drag waher/washers. Put a light layer of that same grease inside the reel on the working parts to protect from salt if ever dunked.

Note: The Bearings should always be oiled so that they spin freely. This makes all the difference in the cast.

Vaseline/petroleum jelly works too.

[fishsmart]

Oil bearings with 1-2 drops , grease gear teeth and drag washers.

Charles

[Evdog]

I have heard of some people using grease on the worm gear/screw that controls the guide pawl. I have found this to be the worst thing for salt water fishing. As invaribly, sand will collect on the grease and becomes a grinding mess on the pawl. I only use oil or corrosion X on the worm gear. Then rinse after fishing, dry and apply oil/corrosion X until I am ready to break the reel down for a proper deep cleaning. Oil only on bearings and tension plates, light grease film on drag washers. Exposed parts that are subject to corrosion (ie...anything metal) get a coating from a rag sprayed with corrosion X for a light protective film.

[Bantam1]

Check the link at the top of this forum. It has directions for how and what to oil/grease.