Which one to lubricate Graphic Fans?

[sub-80]

Hello;

Tried to look for Multipurpose oil but unfortunately I didn't find any. I chose three which I believe might work:

Choose from the poll

Regards;

 

[Flapdrol1337]

Pick one that doesn't conduct

 

[thesmokingman]

I use silicone lube, but I'm sure any lube will work fine. I use a syringe to apply it thru the label in the back so I don't have to peel the label off. Every couple of years one of my many AP15s gets noisy, a lil shot with the syringe and its all quiet again.

 

[airfathaaaaa]

contact cleaner.....contact freaking cleaner....

 

[sub-80]

I have heard contact cleaners or wd40 should not be used.

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[thesmokingman]

Contact cleaner will remove any lube and wd40 is a solvent, not good.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

You shouldn't need to lube those fans - they're generally sealed bearings.

Replacing them when they go bad isn't a bad idea though.

 

[AnandThenMan]

You shouldn't need to lube those fans - they're generally sealed bearings.

Many case fans are not.

I didn't vote don't like any of the choices use synthetic motor instead it works great.

 

[jsalpha2]

Tri-flow makes great lube for bikes, guns, fishing gear etc. Maybe try this.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/TRI-FLOW-TFBC20027-Food-Safe-Lubricant-0.25-oz.-Pen/43611639
Already in a pen style applicator. Use just a tiny bit.
Or get a needle from a person who has diabetes to apply apply just a tiny bit of another lube.

 

[Rvenger]

Sewing machine oil.
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/quiet-noisy-computer-fans-with-a-drop-of-oil/

 

[daveybrat]

Sewing machine oil.
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/quiet-noisy-computer-fans-with-a-drop-of-oil/

Agree with your statement. That's what we use at work, sewing machine oil. Works great and cheap!

 

[Lorne]

I also found "Sewing machine oil." to work best.
And if you can find it in synthetic even better it does not dry as fast.

BTW, WD40 (regular) is not a solvent, Its just happens to work similarly.
Also dries fast and gums up.

 

[AnandThenMan]

That's the problem I had with sewing machine oil it dried out so I used synthetic motor oil instead.

 

[PliotronX]

I've had good luck with gear oil. It does not contain detergents but usually has the friction modifier agents.

 

[truckerCLOCK]

This is what I have used in the past Super Lube Oil with Syncolon (PTFE) (high viscosity) - 7ml oiler. You can get it at HomeDepot.

 

[Elixer]

You can't answer this question without knowing what fan it is, and who made it.