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Old 12-30-09, 08:54 AM   #1
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Default Reel Maintenance - Oil & Grease

Well just finished the year end tear down and cleaning of all the reels, hot sauce oil and grease on all reels. This got me thinking about oils and grease for reels. I have always been a Quantum Hot Sauce fan and have been happy with the results. What does everyone else use?, especailly with all the latest lubrication products on the market.

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Old 12-30-09, 09:49 AM   #2
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I've used hot sauce, and like it guess, but I really never know what I'm doing and some how end up cutting down on the performance of my reels. Thus far my tension knob is broke on my BPS johnny.
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Old 12-30-09, 09:53 AM   #3
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Dang Ryan, got that out of the way quick. What you gonna do in Jan, Feb, and possibly march? lol.

I've previously used Abu's products except for bearings, which I use the thinner oil that comes with Daiwa reels. I'm seriously thinking about getting some hot sauce this year since I've heard it recommended quite a bit lately.

I've yet to start my reel cleaning, but I'm going to be going a bit more in depth this year. Possibly cleaning bearings in lighter fluid and greasing them. I still think a reel maintenance video would be great and very helpful *cough, cough, kevin, cough*

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Old 12-30-09, 10:53 AM   #4
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Ardent Reel Butter for me. I use the bearing lube, oil and grease, great products!! Be careful with Quantum Hot Sauce, I've heard that its use can void factory warranties. I don't know how true that is but I do know that I've heard that and I've read threads on other forums asking how to clean Hot Sauce out of reels so that they could be sent back for repair/replacement/warranty work.
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Old 12-30-09, 11:32 AM   #5
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I don't know from personal experience, but I've heard hot sauce will gum up a reel. Something to do with the die or coloring they use. Anyone have any experience with this?
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Old 12-30-09, 12:33 PM   #6
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I use the Ardent Reel Kleen kit. It has oil, grease, a cleaning solution to get off all the old grease, screwdriver, small applicators, toothbrush, and cloth. It works wonders for all my reels and I would definitely recommend to anyone else who is interested in tuning them for the upcoming season.
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I began using the Hot Sauce this year and as far as I can tell, it's not a heck of a lot different than Remington Gun Oil, which I had previously used for years. Plus, Rem Oil is dirt cheap and doesn't gum up.

I, for one, would LOVE to see a reel maintenance video on the site to show the do's and don't of oiling a reel.
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Old 12-31-09, 12:15 PM   #8
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I began using the Hot Sauce this year and as far as I can tell, it's not a heck of a lot different than Remington Gun Oil, which I had previously used for years. Plus, Rem Oil is dirt cheap and doesn't gum up.

I, for one, would LOVE to see a reel maintenance video on the site to show the do's and don't of oiling a reel.
Great idea Beaver!!! I'd like to see the same.
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There are a lot of those videos already on Youtube, guys. They're there...I promise.
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Hi guys... Will do. There is so much bad information out there about reel maintenance you have to be very careful. I'm astonished at some of the advice I've read in magazines and online. Hopefully it can be of help to people when I post it up.
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Hi guys... Will do. There is so much bad information out there about reel maintenance you have to be very careful. I'm astonished at some of the advice I've read in magazines and online. Hopefully it can be of help to people when I post it up.
Sweet! That's great kevin! Make sure you do a few reels too. BPS brand too.
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Just FYI... I did do a little talking about reel maintenance in the first radio show. I think I talk about my new ultrasonic water cleaner (LOVE IT) and a few other details. Not that it's enough to learn from or anything, but thought I'd share if you haven't heard already.

About the Quantum Hot Sauce... I know it's probably not the very best oil or grease on the market, but I've had zero problems with it and the reason I like it so much is because it's red. You can see exactly where you're putting it and more importantly, how much. Most problems stem from over greasing. People who grease their reel gears the first time tend to think they need to be liberal with it, like it will make the reel smoother or something. Nah.. it doesn't. Less is more.
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I really never know what I'm doing and some how end up cutting down on the performance of my reels.
Ditto that! I just keep the outside clean and spray them down occassionally with Reel Magic or something like that. I used to try and clean my reels but after I'd put them back together, they performed worse and I'd usually end up with several spare parts I didn't have when I took them apart.
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Ohh...

P.S. Big Big BIG updates and changes coming.

SOON SOON SOON!
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Old 12-31-09, 06:41 PM   #15
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Ohh...

P.S. Big Big BIG updates and changes coming.

SOON SOON SOON!
AWESOME!! Can't wait to see 'em Kevin!

Happy new year btw!
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Been using Hot Sauce for years with NO problems. Like Kevin, I like it because it is red and I can see where it goes.
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