Lube

[Bones]

Yes I have and no it didn't work. It killed my bearings

[ACME Racing]

When I say dry I mean dry lube. I didn't mean dry literally. I was thinking hobby lube would work fine. I think I'll try wet and dry and see how far the car rolls across my floor - I mean tuning table! LOL

[ACME Racing]

Bones,
We posted at the same time. So your saying dry lube ate your bearings? I guess there's no need for me to walk the mine field since you already have.

[W Racing]

Got the following response from a friend (He does not mind me sharing):

High speed boca bearing oil:

www.bocabearings.com/main1.aspx? ... 931&n=HIGH

[Bones]

I tried HEL and Max-V and neither worked for me.

[2FAST4U]

Aug 18, 2009 9:18:34 GMT -7 Bones said:

I tried HEL and Max-V and neither worked for me.

do not put graphite in the bearings it is like puting sand in them...

[Renegade Racing]

Aug 18, 2009 11:02:56 GMT -7 2FAST4U said:

Aug 18, 2009 9:18:34 GMT -7 Bones said:

I tried HEL and Max-V and neither worked for me.

do not put graphite in the bearings it is like puting sand in them...

Good to know.

[ACME Racing]

OK, So I won't compare dry and wet lube. I'll stick with wet on bearings. Thanks everyone for the replies!

[speedie4u]

Yes I have been using the boca bearing high speed lube for a several years.

tried alot of things for cubmobile and found this and we also use it for soap box derby.

I also have found that using a wheel spinner to break in the wheel bearings work very well also.

I built one for the cubmobile and soap box derby cars.

This is a smaller app, but just figure out your average speed for the car and run the wheel bearings at that speed with lube for 10 to 20 minutes and you should see improved speed results.


I only know of one other lube that works very well also.

before wd30 added water, there very old stuff did not and was a goody, but not around anymore.