What type of oil should I use to lubricate a shimano three speed hub. The hub is from the 70's. It seems to shift and spin well. I read somewhere on the net that I should use to low weight auto oil but that seems weird to me.
Three speed hub lubrication
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I use outboard lower unit oil, Its prolly 60-80 weight. works great and is moisture resistant.. :mrgreen:
flhxri said:
if you put too much in it will just leak out, I flood em when I first get em and then maybe a teaspoon every so often
Beau said:
really? ATF is hydraulic fluid.. that seems odd.. :roll:
I don't make the rules. This is pretty much common knowledge in newer internal hubs and works great in the old ones too.
It doesn't need a lot of lube. Just a coating.
http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content ... %20Oil.pdf
It doesn't need a lot of lube. Just a coating.
http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content ... %20Oil.pdf
ive been told to use motor oil. the kind used in smaller engines. i think its a W30. ive just filled the hubs up and let it leak out as i i spin it and shift the gears. seems to work great. all i know is don't use WD40 or anything like that. its not thick enough to lubricate the parts enough. the motor oil seems to be doing the trick and lasts a good long while. just my 2cents
wait your trying to lube a shimano? my post was for a Sturmey sorry. ive heard that some other 3speed hubs require a more solid lube like a grease rather than oil. im not sure whichone it was tho. i can try and find out for you
