What do you guys recommend for grease and oil for the following.

Spinning reels: Pflueger President and Trion

Baitcasting: 30 dollar Tourney Special

That tourney special needs some more lube IMO and I would like to get my two spinners in top notch shape before the end of March.

Will use Reelmech for my Citica when that time comes.

Go to ReelMech's website for recommendations, he has posted his

preferences quite often. I for one would follow his advice, he has

been at this for awhile.   :

8-)  

Go to ReelMech's website for recommendations, he has posted his

preferences quite often. I for one would follow his advice, he has

been at this for awhile. :

8-)

Will do RW. I went there yesterday to check it out but didn't see anything about Bass pro or Pflueger stuff since he doesn't service them. I'l look a bit harder this time though. Thanks.

David's recommendations for grease and oil are applicable to all reel brands.

8-)

David's recommendations for grease and oil are applicable to all reel brands.

8-)

Actually he directed me to contact BPS and Pfleuger.

But I know how hard it is to get a direct answer from those companys. So if anyone has lubed up there Pfluegers can you give me some advice if a particuler lube has worked well for you?

i use regular reel grease for the gears and atf on the bearings.atf is nice and light but will stand up to high rpm.you could use some of the products here.remeber reel mech doesn't like hot sauceby quantum.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchResults?searchOption=products&hvarSearchString=reel+oil&storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&CMID=TOP_SEARCH_GO&x=15&y=13

I am using Ardent reel butter oil and grease in all my baitcasting and newer spinning reels.

Dodgeguy, will Ford or GM ATF work as well as Mopar ATF? ;D ;D ;D

I got mine at wal mart they have them packaged together they hav ABU and Laker.

Actually the question read like it was a question on who serviced them, so I gave my answer. .. 8-)

As far as what to use to lubricate your reels, any of the quality reel oils and reel gear grease' will work in the RIGHT area's and quantity.

Your right I don't like Hot Sauce, it's a bigger gimmick than those orange rods...

My citica came in yesterday. So pumped!

Anyway it came with a small vial of lube. Does anyone recommend giving a shot of oil here or there on the citicas out of the box? If so what part should I give a quick lube to. Sounds like there is some rubbing with the cast control knob tightened all the way. Is that rubbing noise normal?

I hate being a newbie with all these questions. But you don't learn if you don't ask! :

Davis,

Not trying to be a SA here, but the owners manual gives the basic lubrication points to the reel, try reading it...  8-)

Davis,

Not trying to be a SA here, but the owners manual gives the basic lubrication points to the reel, try reading it... 8-)

Seriously lol? I looked that puppy over good last night and it didn't give me anything except showing me about backlashes, adjustments, braking, etc.

It was just a fold out piece of paper. Should there be an actual book?

I feel like an *** lol.

Sounds like Shimano quit putting the basic maintenance booklet in the box's again..

Here ya go you will need Adobe to read it.

Baitcasting Reels (333 Kb) PDF

Sounds like Shimano quit putting the basic maintenance booklet in the box's again..

Here ya go you will need Adobe to read it.

Baitcasting Reels (333 Kb) PDF

Guess I'm not a total moron ha ha ha.

That is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Dave.

Lol, My Dad would steal a little of my Mom's sewing machine oil. It worked great! At least it never caused any problems for us and the reels ran fine for many years., Mike