Coaster hub oil

[Freqman1]

I'd ask @tripple3 what he uses because I think he puts more miles on these hubs than anyone I know V/r Shawn

 

[tripple3]

I'd ask @tripple3 what he uses because I think he puts more miles on these hubs than anyone I know V/r Shawn

Wow Shawn, thank you. V/r Sparky
Spout oil can with 30w automotive oil.
I don't do it very often either.
I don't use the brakes very often either though;
very flat where i typically ride.

There's more than 1 bike waiting, for me to do maintenance/service/part replacement.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

No no no with the 3 and 1 mineral with the red label. You might as well put olive oil in there.

 

[Ernbar]

No no no with the 3 and 1 mineral with the red label. You might as well put olive oil in there.

The blue can says w20 motor oil so that one looks to be ok but the red can is mineral based I believe.

 

[srfndoc]

30W with a plastic syringe.

 

[Coot]

For what it's worth, I usually grease all New Departure parts when rebuilding (even the discs). I like Phil Wood green grease. that seems to keep a hub going for a while without getting gummy. If I ever add oil I use Mobil1 30w synthetic. Mobil1 seems to work quite well on Sturmey-Archer hubs, as well.

 

[TequilaMockingbird]

I rebuilt my New Departure Model D with Lucas Red ‘n Tacky on the bearings and the disks. The New Departure manual says to use “hypoid gear oil” in the oil port. So it’s probably good to use any gear lube/heavyweight oil.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

I got a bottle of this stuff from my fave bike shop a few years ago to use inside hubs. Works great!! Plus it has a long tube to reach hub oiler ports.

 

[HBSyncro]

I used TSI 321 Synthetic lube for the discs because I already had it on my bench and I read somewhere the lighter the better for the disc stack. Works great!

 

[J-wagon]

I'm about to rebuild my ND it has oil port. I'm confused, I've heard grease bearings but not anything else inside hub, assemble and add oil via port to oil discs. Others say grease everything hubs and discs and also add oil. What should I do, or does it even matter?