Which oil(or lubes) do you prefer to oil the five points in 70's and 80's afx slotcar's and can you guy's tell me your home made or household(around the house stuff if any),homemade lubes?Thanks:thumbsup:

I use Free-Jet and L.A.B. oil for my t-jets, for my faster cars I use G-Juice and G-Lube from BSRT.

Looking forward to hearing what stuff people use off the shelf at the auto parts store....

I 've been using Thunder oil for my T-Jets Magnatracitons etc. I was using Marvel Mystery oil and had a post on it here a while back, a bunch of the ugys here kind of talked me out of using it. I might just try it again though. :wave:Dave

I use Mystery Oil . You can find it in the auto section of Wallmart.

Gonzo

I use Thunder Oil. Its the closest thing I have found to the original Aurora red oil I used as a kid. Old dave.

Which oil(or lubes) do you prefer to oil the five point in 70's and 80's afx slotcar's and can you guy's tell me your home made or household(around the house stuff if any),homemade lubes?Thanks:thumbsup:Thank's guy's...Need i ask(yes):rolleyes: if i find the original afx red oil is that the best?

I run Mobile One synthetic, works good on all cars on all points.
HTH

Keith

Does it foul the motor brushes?

I don't believe it does, I use a pinpoint dispenser and try to use sparingly but have gotten too much in there on occasion and it didn't seem to bother the brushes.

A quart of this stuff will last you a lifetime. :)
Thanks,
Keith

sTp and baby oil. I know it sounds strange, but sTp has been great for me. It's a little thick, but once you run it in, it stays. Then you just freshen it up from time to time with baby oil. sTp will also freshen up silicon tires.

Rich 43:thumbsup:

Mobile One synthetic

Hi,

could you give me the exact name of it , please ? because with customer laws is difficult to find US shops shipping some special h0 oil to France ;) so perhaps regular car oil will be easier to find at our local motor shop.

Thank you

dimitri

That is the exact name of the product/ It's made by the mobil.It's for car engines.Mobil is a oil/gas corp that's under the company name Exxon/Moble.....AND also thank's guy's for the info!some of my cars sound so dry like they need a drink of petro!(non mag's)

thank you !

but I need the exact name and specification ( example : for 2 times or 4times motors, 15w40;etc...=

I have been using AMSOIL 0W-20 oil for a while and it works well. It's synthetic so it wont foul and a single quart will last years...

Dan

Hi, I have been using ProLong Engine oil treatment. Does not seem to foul up the brushes. I use it on all types of cars from T-Jets to super stock magnet
cars. I use VooDoo comm drops on the comutator of my drag cars for that little extra burst of rpm.:thumbsup:

Lucas air tool oil,works good on t-jet brushes too.

I'm still using up some of the original red oil from the 60's!!...just for the pancke motors though and the Thunder oil for everything else. Regarding the STP, years ago when running sponge tires ( Not silicone sponge) the trick was to soak the tires in STP & spin off any excess ( a day of more before racing). The STP aided the traction of the sponge tires BUT you needed to clean it off the track before it dried & got HARD! Never used it on Silicone tires. If you soak them (silicone tires) in Coleman lantern fluid they will EXPAND like crazy and after they sit & dry out they will shrink to smaller that the original size ("Shrinks" as they were known around here). Good way to get a variety of sizes.

I used to use Mystery Oil until someone pointed out that it is a detergent additive for regular oils. It would also evaporate fairly quickly and the cars required what felt like constant oiling.

Automatic Transmission fluid is cheap and works great it you can stand the smell. I used it for a while too. It doesn't evaporate like Mystery Oil.

I've been using Thunder Oil since I ran across in on eBay. Stays put, dosen't stink, doesn't evaporate quickly.

thank you !

but I need the exact name and specification ( example : for 2 times or 4times motors, 15w40;etc...=

4 times (4cycle) and 5w30 Mobile 1 synthetic sold by the quart.
Thanks,
Keith

Which oil(or lubes) do you prefer to oil the five points in 70's and 80's afx slotcar's and can you guy's tell me your home made or household(around the house stuff if any),homemade lubes?Thanks:thumbsup:

I'd tell ya but I would have to Kill Rich....


Dave

?????? Is it cat guts or ear wax?

Rich....That stuff works good too.....Zi..hey, what did I do..la

I run Mobile One synthetic, works good on all cars on all points. HTH

Keith

I thought I saw a post some time back where someone mentioned that the formula for Mobil 1 was changed within the last few years. Does it matter whether it is the old (no longer available) Mobil 1 or the current product?

Thanks...Joe

If it helps racers in countries other than USA BMW synthetic is Mobil 1, a little pricy but it is a lifetime worth, just hit a local dealer. If you can't find Mobil 1 thats an option.

Thank's every one,as usual i got exactly what i was looking for!(help)RE:homemades,industrial,and humor.thank's you guy's always come thru.:thumbsup::dude::thumbsup:and below!

Mobil 1 Synthetic. Be careful around the com and brushes. Any lubricant will foul them up is too much is used. Dust and dust made from brush wear will foul that area up. Dust likes to stick to oil. Randy.

I found some bike oil in my cellar :

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100% synthetic, premium racing quality (I use it in my 2 pocket bikes ^^ )...does it work for ho cars, so I don't have to buy another oil bottle ?

Nobody knows if my ubber quality racing pro competition bike oil will work on my h0 cars ? :lol:

The idea behind synthetics is they're attracted to heat,so the oil will migrate itself to the hottest point of the car,and that is the com,so be careful using it on any rotating point that is close to your heat source the com.:thumbsup:

but you think there is no risk of melted plastic or whatever with this type of oil ?

thank you

ANY oil is better than NO oil. There is no magic wand to prevent chassis fires.

Regular service and attentive driving habits are what keep plastic from melting.

Based on a lifetime of repairing big cars, little cars, equipment, gadgets and tools, novelties and collectibles, I would presume that, like any "Two Stroke Oil", it would be an adequate lubricant; but would become extra gummy/sticky after short periods of down time due to the extra additives.

Ever notice how yer chainsaw, hedge clippers, or yard blower are always a gooey mess? Unlike a cycle with a contained tank of premix or an injection system, the open nature of slotcars would tend to attract more compost from the environment/track.

Recommended lubricants are just that, "They are recommended...your results may vary." Just my humble O.

And that is why he is known as Dr. Hall to many. :thumbsup:

thank you bill for your opinion. I'll try my super racing oil, we'll see what happens :thumbsup:

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but you think there is no risk of melted plastic or whatever with this type of oil ?

thank youThat's the other reason i posted this thread!thank's:thumbsup:Huh..someone else had a car catch fire,oh that's why nobody mentioned,corn..vegetable,(cooking oil's)oh a,that's what i heard they'll catch fire..a..but it was'nt me..a..

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Subtle, Rich, subtle... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Yes for my carrrrr,It's s.t.peeee.(old commercial):thumbsup:

I use Free-Jet and L.A.B. oil for my t-jets, for my faster cars I use G-Juice and G-Lube from BSRT.

Looking forward to hearing what stuff people use off the shelf at the auto parts store....

Actually, Im with you Marty... :thumbsup:

Dan Mueller

Free-Jet and L.A.B. are both off the shelf lubricants available at many fine stores. You just need to know what to grab...

Free-Jet and L.A.B. are both off the shelf lubricants available at many fine stores. You just need to know what to grab...

Do tell.....

C'mon.....Spill it!

No can do... Professional ethics! :tongue:

By the way, have you ever heard of Thomas' H:OyL? :dude::thumbsup:

Thanks guy's for all the responces...I'm glad i got all these...and i'm still trying them all!(glad i asked WHICH OIL and not .....What oil ?) tell people thank you for responding to the post,and ask the question a little broad like......which oil do you use on the five points in afx car's.... so a wide variety of people on the board will(maybe)respond! ALL those nice people who respond to my post with Very accurate info make this a awsome site.:tongue: AND what does trolling mean?

I always use mobile 1 synthetic as lube...for my slotcars that is.

4 times (4cycle) and 5w30 Mobile 1 synthetic sold by the quart.
Thanks,
Keith

I was in Target yesterday getting a quart of oil for the lawn mower and saw the Mobil 1 synthetic. Right now I can't remember if there were multiple grades of the synthetic, although I do know there were some Mobil 1 quarts not marked as synthetic.

For those that go with Mobil 1, do you all use the 5w30 grade? If I can't find the 5w30, will another grade (like 10w30 or 10w40) also work?

Thanks...Joe

The idea behind synthetics is they're attracted to heat,so the oil will migrate itself to the hottest point of the car,and that is the com,so be careful using it on any rotating point that is close to your heat source the com.:thumbsup:

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I used to use Mobile1 til I got tired of the black mess it creates. I've since switched to the lighter oils, using "just enough" as needed. Heavy oils slow things like toy cars down a lot.

sTp and baby oil. I know it sounds strange, but sTp has been great for me. It's a little thick, but once you run it in, it stays. Then you just freshen it up from time to time with baby oil. sTp will also freshen up silicon tires.

Rich 43:thumbsup:

I'm assuming the baby oil is good for the rash on your butt too, after getting beat??? :p:p RM

I was using AMALIE but it has gotten hard to find these days. I recently found a new one that is synthetic and the best I've used yet......Liquid Bearings.....sold on E-Bay......even has a needle applicator!

i thought i read somewhere that oil used for guns was a good choice. i hav,nt tried it but i,m curios. anybody ever tried this lube?