Coaster hub oil

[Ernbar]

What are you guys using, W30 or W40 motor oil for the fill hole in the hubs? I think the 40w would be a tad thicker and stick better to the internals.

 

[ian]

What are you guys using, 30w or 40w motor oil for the fill hole in the hubs? I think the 40w would be a tad thicker and stick better to the internals.

I use Tri- flow from my LBS.

 

[bloo]

Depends on the hub I guess? I'm using 0w16 synthetic motor oil in New Departures and like it. It spins good. The thicker the lube is the more the discs drag. I grease the bearings, though they get full of oil pretty quick too. When I was a kid I used Marvel Mystery Oil in the one I rode every day. I had to service it a lot, but it spun good. I'm not sure what to use in other brands without looking it up.

 

[Ernbar]

I’ve been using W30 automotive oil on my Perry, ND and SA hubs and wanted to see what other lubricants are being used on these.

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

I used 3 in 1 oil last time.

 

[GTs58]

I used 3 in 1 oil last time.

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Better hurry and syphon that crap out!

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

Better hurry and syphon that crap out!

If they did not want 3 in 1 oil inside these things why does the spout on the can fit perfect in the oil hole in the hub?1

 

[Ernbar]

49auto

From what I have read in multiple threads in different forums, 3 on 1 eventually gums up inside the hub.

 

[Dave Stromberger]

49auto

From what I have read in multiple threads in different forums, 3 on 1 eventually gums up inside the hub.

I think pretty much anything will eventually gum up if it sits long enough. For New Departure, I use the grease from Park Tools on the bearings, and 3-in-1 on the disc's. Maybe if it gets too hot from braking, it shortens the life of the oil? NOS factory disc sets came packed in graphite.

 

[GTs58]

I think pretty much anything will eventually gum up if it sits long enough. For New Departure, I use the grease from Park Tools on the bearings, and 3-in-1 on the disc's. Maybe if it gets too hot from braking, it shortens the life of the oil? NOS factory disc sets came packed in graphite.

Which 3 n 1, the mineral oil or the 20W motor oil?