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[Chris Wilson]

Hey guys. First off, I am wondering what type of maintenance specifically for each reel I should perform, i'll list my reels below.

-Shimano Curado 201E6 (just got it in 2011) - Used it a month or two a few times a week, always dried it off and blew out water as it got wet.
-Quantum Accurist PT (maybe from 2001 or so) - I disassembled this reel last year and re-applied hot sauce oil and grease. I don't know if this stuff needs to be lubed every once in a while or if it's a clean and redo once a year type lubricant.
-Abu Garcia Ambassedeur Revo SX (just got it this weekend) - Never used, heard they come somewhat dry depending on the reel

So my question is, should I do anything to these reels or should i just wait out the season and do maintenance as the season comes to a close?


Incase anybody is interested, I'm pairing the Shimano with a 6'6" medium heavy St. Croix triumph 1 piece and it has 30# red powerpro on it.
The Quantum is on a 6'6" ugly stik medium with #50 powerpro green.
And the Abu Garcia will be on a 6' medium heavy lightening rod with #50 green powerpro

I think i'm going to use the Shimano/St. Croix for a plastics rod
The Quantum will be a frogging/top water rod
And the Abu Garcia will be my spinner/Buzz bait rod

[smalljaw67]

I use my equipment pretty hard and I only clean the reels once a year and lube twice a year. Unless you drop your reels in mud or something this schedule keeps your reels in good order and they also last a long time. Anytime you use a low viscosity reel oil like hot sauce or reel butter it is best to use small amounts and relube every 6 months, gears get grease and bearings get oil, you can also use acetone to flush out the bearings once a year too.

[Chris Wilson]

So I don't really have to worry about em? I guess I'll end up cleaning them at the end of this season. Does anybody know if I should live the revo or are they just case by case rumors?

[Hooligan]

Chris Wilson, on February 06 2012 - 06:11 PM, said:

Hey guys. First off, I am wondering what type of maintenance specifically for each reel I should perform, i'll list my reels below.

-Shimano Curado 201E6 (just got it in 2011) (Methinks you meant something else.)- Used it a month or two a few times a week, always dried it off and blew out water as it got wet.
-Quantum Accurist PT (maybe from 2001 or so) - I disassembled this reel last year and re-applied hot sauce oil and grease. I don't know if this stuff needs to be lubed every once in a while or if it's a clean and redo once a year type lubricant.
-Abu Garcia Ambassedeur Revo SX (just got it this weekend) - Never used, heard they come somewhat dry depending on the reel

So my question is, should I do anything to these reels or should i just wait out the season and do maintenance as the season comes to a close?


Incase anybody is interested, I'm pairing the Shimano with a 6'6" medium heavy St. Croix triumph 1 piece and it has 30# red powerpro on it.
The Quantum is on a 6'6" ugly stik medium with #50 powerpro green.
And the Abu Garcia will be on a 6' medium heavy lightening rod with #50 green powerpro

I think i'm going to use the Shimano/St. Croix for a plastics rod
The Quantum will be a frogging/top water rod
And the Abu Garcia will be my spinner/Buzz bait rod

Lube reels as needed.  Fully disassemble and/or have them professionally cleaned annually.  How often you need to lube depends on the lubricant, your use, the conditions...  Many variables are in that one.  I lube my primary reels at least every two weeks on the spool bearings and usually handle bearings.  Not as often for internals and levelwind.

[Chris Wilson]

I meant chronarch... Lol good catch!

[LgMouthGambler]

Depending on the feel of the cast, I usually tear down the reel once a year and fully relube. Soak the bearings in acetone for about 5 minutes to clean out. Grease and oil where manufacture recommends. Spool bearing get a drop of oil every once a while, due to they undergo the most torture. As long as you do this you should be ok. Most reels I find are a little on the dry side for me from the factory. I usually try to use them a good bit before teardown and lubing to my liking.