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Old 10-10-2008, 09:41 AM
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what are you guys using to lube your clutch cables? is it ok to put a few drops of synthetic motor oil in.
 
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Dry slide...........
 
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Rem Oil
 
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Old 10-10-2008, 09:44 AM
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Motor oil would probably work very well. I bought an aerosol can of Cable Life with a cable luber a few years ago so that's what I've been using. I do use a moly chain lube on the cable end barrel though.
 

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Motor oil attracts dust and stuff and creates gunk. You can do it, but cleaning is more of an issue. Dri-slide or specific cable lube products are much mo betta!
 
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break free gun lube
 
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Marvel Mystery oil works great
 
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Old 10-10-2008, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by jcrawford14
Dry slide...........
Yep....

That's the only thing I'll use on a clutch cable.
 
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3in1 oil
 
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Old 10-10-2008, 11:37 AM
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Dri-Slide here too.
 

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