Oil dissipates faster than grease so typically shielded bearings using oil as lubrication will require constant care.
Should i oil my ceramic bearings before using them.
I remember cleaning my skateboard bearings.
I ve installed boca orange seal 7 bearings in many reels.
Oil lubrication allows for more efficient movement of the ball through the lubricant as compared to greases the difference between dry and lubricated bearings.
Back in the day before i was old and had broken feet.
Some were the high speed bearings and one set was their ceramic bearings.
There are opinions that running dry will shorten life.
The ceramic ball does not need lube but the ss outside race does.
In order for a ceramic ball bearing to out perform a steel ball bearing grease is not an option.
Does this mean i should run my ceramic ball bearings dry or with light oil.
But occasionally a dry bearing may be specified.
Don t use isopropyl alcohol to clean the bearings find some sort of spray or liquid degreaser.
Since i started using it regularly i haven t had to replace any bearings at all probably because the bearings are of such high quality as is the lightning lube.
I used boca bearings in all of them.
Jul 8 2017 messages.
The oil will allow the bearings to move easily but only apply a little bit.
Clean your bearings before re lubricating them.
Ah well good memories anyway.
Also reapply oil at least once a season thin oil will hold dirt and dust in suspension which can cause the bearings to wear earlier.
To much will cause the bearings to slow down.
Ceramic bearings should not require any lubrication if i remember correctly.
Kelly explained that most bearings will require lubrication to some degree.
Happens that these days i m a ball bearing salesman and i have a small piece of advice.
Bigcyprinus oct 9 2019 1.
The rolling resistance of a ceramic bearing compared to an abec 3 5 or 7 steel ball bearing is offset by the resistance of the grease he says.
Gently remove the non contact rubber shield with a push pin or the edge of a small knife by prying the shield upwards from under the shield at the inner race.
Info from them online says to oil them like normal bearings but i always thought ceramic bearings should run without oil.
It should pop up and out quite easily so handle them gently and don t bend them or cut the seal.
Some are dry and are a little noisy a little oil quiets them down and i personally don t see any casting differencse except quieter bearings.
Hi i ve just bought a pair of ceramic bearings for one of my 515 s no particular reason i just wanted to try them and my question is what oil should i use i use red rf in all my other bearings so should i continue to use this or use another oil.
