It doesn't have to be lubed every outing. There was something lost in translation from Japan. There's no set time frame. When the brakes squeal, oil them. I used my Chronarch for a few months and it never needed oiled.

It says it has to be cleaned every outing and lubed every 5 times out.

It says it has to be cleaned every outing and lubed every 5 times out.

Just do it whenever it starts making noises that you don't like.

It says it has to be cleaned every outing and lubed every 5 times out.

I realize that. That's why I said that there was a translation issue coming from Japan. This was confirmed by a Shimano representative. If it's not making noise, it doesn't need oil; whether that's 5 outings or 50.

Well it's not like someone is gonna over lube it if they follow the directions on that sheet. Obviously if you clean the brake pipe you will have to add a drop afterwards. I keep a very thin coat of oil on the brake race in my Chronarchs, as the brakes are a tad more consistent and Shimano actually recommends this. I can always tell when it's time to clean that race and add another coat of oil as my casting distance will fall off a bit. They never make any noise, but performance is affected so I'll stick with my maintenance routine I have for my Chronarchs.

Oh look! TT gave a high review to a Shimano product... What a surprise!

I have a lot of fun on this forum. I hope no one takes my sarcasm seriously.

Hootie

I wish you'd cut it out. Talking fishing gear is serious business.

Oh look! TT gave a high review to a Shimano product... What a surprise! [/quote

Chris are you stiring the waters?

It says it has to be cleaned every outing and lubed every 5 times out.

Based on the booklet the reel allllllllmoooooosttttt.....potentially had more cost to maintain than a Bugatti Veyron :whew: 

Based on the booklet the reel allllllllmoooooosttttt.....potentially had more cost to maintain than a Bugatti Veyron :whew: 

Shimano oil? Pennzoil Platinum should do the trick!

Oh look! TT gave a high review to a Shimano product... What a surprise! [/quote

Chris are you stiring the waters?

One with bushing in the grips!  Thats a first.  Another brand and they would have found it too difficult to turn the handle.

Oh look! TT gave a high review to a Shimano product... What a surprise! [/quote

Chris are you stiring the waters?

I'd never consider doing such a thing.