jaan Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Venhill advices to use a few drops of a light 3 in 1 oil to lubricate the inner cable. What's that light 3 in 1 oil? To nipples Venhill advices to use copper grease. What oil and grease you use to the inner cables and nipples? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsb Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 If it isn't a cable with Teflon, I use caramba. To lubricate the nipples in the lever I use conventional grease. I think Teflon would tend to swell/expand when you use oil. I think they are developed for usage without oil. Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmck Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 3-IN-ONE (brand) oil is a light general purpose lubricant that has been around forever. I remember my father using it on just about everything 40 years ago. It has a pretty neat drip-spout for getting oil in tight spots without a mess or a lot of waste. If your cables do not have a teflon liner, it is important to clean and lube them on a regular basis, preferably using a cable-luber to make the job easier and to do it right. Cables should have a light weight lubricant to keep them operating smoothly, especially in colder weather. Realistically though, if you clean them when they start getting a little sticky, almost any kind of oil will work fine. Copper grease, a small dab of wheel bearing grease, etc. work fine for the cable nipples, and cleaning them on a regular basis is important also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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