Recommended Reel Oil 2024
HoosierHawgs reply :
Searched but couldn't find anything on it. What reel oil/lube do you guys use? I've always used just a drop of gun oil on the spool...
iabass8 reply :
REM oil for spool bearings-Yellow rocket fuel is also top notch. I prefer the lowest viscosity I can find for ceramics.
Daiwa Blue oil for anything else that requires oil.
Joe H. reply :
I use Lucas reel oil. Works great.
MickD reply :
Not that red stuff; it can stiffen and leave a hard to remove red "paste." The Reel Mech used to charge extra when he had to service a reel with that lube. I use reel butter, but any sewing machine oil, shaver oil, gun oil, or clear/not dyed reel oil should be fine. Any are a heck of a lot better than none, which is what many reels see.
jbsoonerfan reply :
I use Lucas as well
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
That's right, there's magic in any of them. A quality low-vis oil is fine for bearings. The key is to keep parts clean and apply a lubbricant appropriate for the application.
OkobojiEagle reply :
TSI 321 on bearings after cleaning... then after a day or so, I add one drop of yellow Rocket Fuel or Berkley's oil if I need to slow or smooth them.
oe
Jon G reply :
I use the Shimano oil for everything that requires oil.
hatrix reply :
Extra virgin olive oil.
BASSPATROL247 reply :
Tsi 301 or 321..i recommend using the same brand for everything to avoid cross contamination wich could make one or both not work very well....
BASSPATROL247 reply :
If you use the tsi one has a solvent in it so let them sit for a couple hours so it dissapates then a shot of compresses air to blow out whats left and your good for at least half the season if not longer...awesome stuff!!
Cant remember wich one has the solvent..
J Francho reply :
No TSI301 whatsoever in reels. You want to use TSI321. Personally, Shimano Bantam oil works great in 90% of all applications and is pretty easy to come by.
BASSPATROL247 reply :
On 6/16/2015 at 4:49 AM, J Francho said:No TSI301 whatsoever in reels. You want to use TSI321. Personally, Shimano Bantam oil works great in 90% of all applications and is pretty easy to come by.
Why do you say no 301 in reels? Ive used bot h and get great results with no problems in my reels whatsoever...
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
The solvent in 301 can damage some plastic parts, there's no need for it. The cross contamination of lubricants is a bit of an urban legend in that it's blown way out of proportion. The soaps/ thickeners in greases can cause the oil to separate out if mixed but even that wouldn't be catastrophic if you do regular maintenance.
Montanaro reply :
Daiwa oil for daiwa reels
the reel ess reply :
On 6/16/2015 at 12:37 AM, jakob1010 said:Searched but couldn't find anything on it. What reel oil/lube do you guys use? I've always used just a drop of gun oil on the spool...
I use exactly what you use.
webertime reply :
REM oil for bearings (Shimano oil as well). Boeshield T9 for level wind and knob bearings.
WPCfishing reply :
On 6/16/2015 at 5:30 AM, Delaware Valley Tackle said:The solvent in 301 can damage some plastic parts, there's no need for it. The cross contamination of lubricants is a bit of an urban legend in that it's blown way out of proportion. The soaps/ thickeners in greases can cause the oil to separate out if mixed but even that wouldn't be catastrophic if you do regular maintenance.
Mike, Be sure to let me know what to use for my reels. Looking forward to getting them back with the improvements!
Wayne
J Francho reply :
On 6/16/2015 at 5:01 AM, BASSPATROL247 said:Why do you say no 301 in reels? Ive used bot h and get great results with no problems in my reels whatsoever...
301 has solvent, it's all good until it isn't. Use at your own risk. 
BASSPATROL247 reply :
On 6/16/2015 at 10:15 PM, J Francho said:301 has solvent, it's all good until it isn't. Use at your own risk.
Im aware of that,thats why i let the bearings sit overnight to evaporate and them blow them out with compressed air
J Francho reply :
Like I said, it's all good until it isn't. What happens when someone with a Quantum reel reads your post, and decides you know better, and uses 301? Do the plastic cages melt or do they hold up to the solvent? There's no purpose to using the solvent and oil mixture when cleaning a reel. Use a degreaser, wash and rinse thoroughly, dry , and THEN lubricate. The shortcut may work in your specific situation, but its bad advice.
MickD reply :
I just cannot believe with all the years of development of lubricating oils specifically for machinery like fishing reels that olive oil could be as good at lubricating a fishing reel as "fishing reel oil" by someone like Shimano. Just cannot believe it.
BASSPATROL247 reply :
On 6/17/2015 at 12:21 AM, J Francho said:Like I said, it's all good until it isn't. What happens when someone with a Quantum reel reads your post, and decides you know better, and uses 301? Do the plastic cages melt or do they hold up to the solvent? There's no purpose to using the solvent and oil mixture when cleaning a reel. Use a degreaser, wash and rinse thoroughly, dry , and THEN lubricate. The shortcut may work in your specific situation, but its bad advice.
When i bought it i didnt realize it had solvent in it but read that it evaporates in a few hours so i tried it and worked fine, also i wasnt cleaning my reel, just the bearings. I dont use it anymore and use the 321 now but i still let it sit overnight to give it time to bond with the molucules in the ss before blowing it out and putting them ack in the reel..
I guess i assumed that someone with plastic cages would see the word solvent and they would not use it and i shouldnt assume such things so for that i apoligize, should have thought about it more before posting...
Joe H. reply :
On 6/16/2015 at 4:14 AM, Jon G said:I use the Shimano oil for everything that requires oil.
I use Shimano reel oil also when I buy a reel that comes with it. When I run out I use Lucas.
Angry John reply :
Boca lube. Works great awesome applicator
hatrix reply :
On 6/17/2015 at 10:24 AM, MickD said:I just cannot believe with all the years of development of lubricating oils specifically for machinery like fishing reels that olive oil could be as good at lubricating a fishing reel as "fishing reel oil" by someone like Shimano. Just cannot believe it.
If you wrote that because I said extra virgin olive oil I was kidding and I would like to think you are also. I actually use rem oil usually or Lucas depending what I am oiling.
MickD reply :
On 6/17/2015 at 6:10 PM, hatrix said:If you wrote that because I said extra virgin olive oil I was kidding and I would like to think you are also. I actually use rem oil usually or Lucas depending what I am oiling.
You got me! I did think you were serious. There just may be some folks out there in internet land that would do that, though.
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
Lol. Olive oil is a stretch for sure, but there is nothing about a reel that requires any super special or advanced lubricant technology. it's a pretty basic environment and applicaction.
J Francho reply :
Olive oil would probably work ok on the worm gear, lol. I'd want some bread, to dip, though.
WRB reply :
I use a product called Break Free CLP for general maintenace for cleaning & lubricating the bearings, spool shaft and level wind worm gear etc.
Tom
iceintheveins reply :
I use the Shimano oil and the Reel Butter oil, the Shimano is a bit lower vis. if I'm not mistaken.
Angry John reply :
A lot of gun cleaners. Might want to be careful with those.
hatrix reply :
Lol it for sure would. I use that Lucas oil on the worm gear because its thicket. It would probabaly attract tons of dirt though so you better dip that bread quickly.On 6/17/2015 at 9:36 PM, J Francho said:Olive oil would probably work ok on the worm gear, lol. I'd want some bread, to dip, though.
What about something like Hilco lube? I would think it should work pretty good and it is designed to handle high rpms and stuff. It's also dielectric so that's a bonus you won't ever need. Right after I posted on here I was using some so it made me think of it.
lectricbassman reply :
On 6/18/2015 at 1:37 AM, WRB said:I use a product called Break Free CLP for general maintenace for cleaning & lubricating the bearings, spool shaft and level wind worm gear etc.
Tom
This stuff works great for hand tools too!
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