Do you lightly oil or leave dry IAR bearings after cleaning (both spinning and casting)?  I've always left them dry.

 

oe

(instant anti-reverse bearing)

 

oe

Light reel oil swab in both (NO GREASE), use a wetted q-tip...........

 

 

Tight Lines! 

Thanks

very light oil if any at all. a hair too much will cause the AR to slip.

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The oil that came with the reel/s will do just fine...........

The oil that came with the reel/s will do just fine...........

 

I don't think I have any oil that old!  I normally use Abu Silicote reel oil, Yellow Rocket Fuel or Rem Oil. I normally wouldn't clean or oil an IAR bearing but it may be time for a more thorough cleaning.  I'd probably choose the Rocket Fuel for this application.

 

oe

Out of those 3 I would feel better using Rem Oil.

Just my .02¢   

Out of those 3 I would feel better using Rem Oil.

Just my .02¢   

 

The Rem Oil is SO light it almost evaporates.  I use that oil on bearings that I want very free and are easy to get to for frequent re-oiling, such as the bearings at either end of the line pawl on my upgraded Abu C class or the bearing in the roller guide of my spinning reels.  Considering these IAR bearings are not going to be cleaned or re-oiled for at least an entire season (maybe a couple seasons) do you still think the Rem Oil a better choice than the Yellow Rocket Fuel?

 

oe

All the AR needs is something light to prevent corrosion or sticking.