reel oil recommendation

Reels are the hottest topic for TackleTour. Everyone wants to know what the latest and greatest is and how they compare to the old guard. What's the best for light stuff, or what's your suggestion for heavy cover. Do we really need different retrieve ratios? It's all in here.
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reel oil recommendation

Post by Shim_Dai_Ano_Wa » Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:57 am

Need some reel oil recommendation guys.
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Re: reel oil recommendation

Post by mike_honcho » Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:11 am

What are you going to use the oil for? Spool bearings? There used to be a post with different oil viscosities but because of the crash its gone. I used to use Ardent bearing oil but it slowed down my orange seals to much so I changed to Boca high speed oil. It has a 9 centistroke or centipoise rating(viscosity ratings) and my bearings are still fast. Ofcourse this will require more frequent application of oil but I think its worth it.
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Re: reel oil recommendation

Post by EFed » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:05 am

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Re: reel oil recommendation

Post by slipperybob » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:20 am

I use Xtreme Reel+ because I need to apply that to some bushing handle knobs that can't be opened. :big grin:
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Re: reel oil recommendation

Post by Trooper46 » Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:04 am

i have been happy with Abu oil and grease.
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Re: reel oil recommendation

Post by RWSCHMITZ » Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:25 am

Hot Sauce oil and grease !!!!!!!!!!
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Re: reel oil recommendation

Post by Valky » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:28 pm

Hot Sauce Oil and Grease for me too. :mrgreen:
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Re: reel oil recommendation

Post by DrPerf » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:09 pm

Changed from Hot Sauce to Oust Met Oil in ABEC #7 or #9 spool bearings.
Definitely superior performance.

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Re: reel oil recommendation

Post by vArm » Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:50 pm

Another vote for Hot Sauce.
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Re: reel oil recommendation

Post by Buck2thPerch » Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:04 pm

Hot Sauce!! its just Blazzing! (pun intended) :whistle: :big grin:
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Re: reel oil recommendation

Post by RWSCHMITZ » Thu Mar 17, 2011 2:09 am

DrPerf wrote:Changed from Hot Sauce to Oust Met Oil in ABEC #7 or #9 spool bearings.
Definitely superior performance.

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Yes Oust is faster then Hot Sauce but it will only last fishing 8 hour days maybe 1-2 days max, where H/S will last the week of fishing 8 hours a day. Plus H/S will keep the ceramic bearings a little smoother with less noise.
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Re: reel oil recommendation

Post by conniek » Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:41 am

well, there's lots of choices on the market. TG's yellow Rocket fuel is excellent and can be used on bearings.
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Re: reel oil recommendation

Post by phatbass » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:59 am

hot sauce grease also stains everything its put on, I would'nt use that stuff on any reel.oust and tg's are very good for bearings, as far as grease I stick with what comes from the factory.
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Re: reel oil recommendation

Post by Strewth » Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:56 pm

Yellow Rocket Fuel for heavy duty casting over many days. Good balance between viscosity and performance. Oust is OK, but doesn't last that long and can cause some bearings to be noisy (a pet hate of mine).
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Re: reel oil recommendation

Post by BARRAMANIAC » Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:33 pm

hot sauce oil and grease for me as well
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