August 16, 200818 yr Venhill advices to use a few drops of a light 3 in 1 oil to lubricate the inner cable. What's that light 3 in 1 oil? To nipples Venhill advices to use copper grease. What oil and grease you use to the inner cables and nipples?
August 16, 200818 yr If it isn't a cable with Teflon, I use caramba. To lubricate the nipples in the lever I use conventional grease. I think Teflon would tend to swell/expand when you use oil. I think they are developed for usage without oil. Felix
August 16, 200818 yr 3-IN-ONE (brand) oil is a light general purpose lubricant that has been around forever. I remember my father using it on just about everything 40 years ago. It has a pretty neat drip-spout for getting oil in tight spots without a mess or a lot of waste. If your cables do not have a teflon liner, it is important to clean and lube them on a regular basis, preferably using a cable-luber to make the job easier and to do it right. Cables should have a light weight lubricant to keep them operating smoothly, especially in colder weather. Realistically though, if you clean them when they start getting a little sticky, almost any kind of oil will work fine. Copper grease, a small dab of wheel bearing grease, etc. work fine for the cable nipples, and cleaning them on a regular basis is important also.
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