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Originally posted by Daazndood
well, i have taken my car apart, and it was very dirty. i cleaned out everything. every last little peice. so now, its as dry as the sahara desert. it still doesnt have much friction due to the metal bearings which is a good thing, but the gears are loud and dont perform very well. i was wondering what i should use to lubricate it. i have alot of vaseline, but is that good to use?
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I used to use Vaseline on my 1/10 and 1/12th scale cars. It's cheap, and works reasonably well. It does attract dirt, though, so regular teardowns and cleanings are required. It works fine for the gears if used sparingly. (Don't just gob it on) For the bearings, I use a lightweight oil.