Best lubricant on Reddit
170 reviews from r/Glocks, r/woodworking, r/handtools and 45 more subreddits
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#1
White Lithium Grease
4.3
(7)
"I know it’s unlikely but if anybody finds this thread: white lithium grease was the answer."
"As others have said, white lithium grease. Hands down, that is **the** correct answer."
"Use White Lithium Grease [https://www.amazon.com/Pe"
"White Lithium and you don't need much."
"I’d go with white lithium grease, very cheap and efficient for any moving parts."
"Spray on white lithium grease."
"Fill er up with white lithium grease."
#2
Beeswax
4.3
(6)
"Wax. Beeswax or furniture finishing Wax."
"You can also use beeswax... it doesn’t take much."
"The traditional lubricant is a beeswax candle..."
"Bees wax for sure."
"Beeswax blended with boiled linseed oil works well for me."
"I like a twist on the traditional recipe. Bees wax, lard, and 5w30."
#3
Super Lube
4.0
(6)
"Super Lube Synthetic Grease. It's formula is very similar to Mil-com TW25b."
"Super lube"
"Superlube 51004 for the rails, 21030 for the lead screws."
"I use "super lube"."
"If the guides are metal, I’d try Superlube."
"Super lube multi-purpose grease for the bolt and trigger, thick silicone oil for the piston head."
#4
Silicone Grease
4.6
(5)
"I like a bit of silicone grease. It’s readily available for plumbing, medical equipment or scuba equipment, or Amazon."
"Siilicone grease, oil, or any sort of lubricant for plastic to metal contact should should be fine."
"Silicone grease! It doesn’t attract dust and gunk like WD40 does."
"I used silicone grease on my MTB shifters, works well."
"I would use silicone based lube."
#5
Ballistol
4.6
(5)
"Just use Ballistol"
"Ballistol for everything."
"Ballistol is great. You can use it on metal, plastic, vinyl, leather and wood."
"I just use Ballistol for cleaning and lightly wiping down surfaces."
"I use ballistol on just about everything."
#6
CLP
4.0
(5)
"CLP."
"CLP and ballistol for all."
"I use CLP for all my firearms and have never had any issues."
"I just use generic CLP , wipe it down after a range session and apply a drop of lube to the recommended areas."
"Personally been using CLP to clean and Lucas oil on a needle to lubricate certain contact spots."
#7
Squirt
5.0
(4)
"A wax based lube like squirt is outstanding for dry conditions."
"Squirt is amazing and people have done independent testing on it."
"Squirt is my favorite for dry conditions."
"Wax your chains and carry the little bottle of Squirt
Or just use Squirt. Lube in the evening so it dries all night"
#8
WD-40
3.4
(5)
"Bind some bees wax with wd40, it’s weird but it works."
"Bambu recommends this one, but make sure you buy the right one, WD-40 comes in different variants."
"Wd40"
"Wd40"
"A layer of WD-40 is enough."
#9
Lucas gun oil
4.3
(4)
"I use Lucas gun oil and mix it with some motor oil in a needle applicator. Works great for me"
"Lucas gun oil at Lordco."
"I use Lucas gun oil."
"I use Lucas gun oil on my handguns, from cheap polymer pistols all the way up to my fancy hanguns."
#10
Lucas
4.3
(4)
"I personally like Lucas oil the best."
"Lucas or make your own like School of the American Rifle"
"Lucas oil for normal operation."
"Realistically, Lucas gun oil."
#11
Gun Butter
4.7
(3)
"Gun butter"
"I’m a big Gun Butter fan myself."
"I keep gun butter in my ammo box."
#12
Smoove
4.7
(3)
"I really like Smoove...it's a wax-based lube that has done a really good job keeping my chain clean."
"My current chain with Smoove wax is on over 14000 km."
"Smoove or Flowerpower."
#13
Slip2000
4.3
(3)
"I’ve been using slip2000 for years on everything and love it."
"Slip-2000 or Rem Oil have never let me down."
"Slip 2000."
#14
Motul
4.3
(3)
"I've done 3500 km on my brand new mt07 2024."
"Motul to lube every about every 1000km"
"Me personally, I use gear oil as lube and Motul C1 as chain clean"
#15
G96
5.0
(2)
"G96 is the brand I use, and I have not had any issues."
"Big fan of G96."
#16
Paraffin
5.0
(2)
"Paraffin. Rub it on both of the sliding surfaces, and the drawers will feel good as new."
"Paraffin has worked well for years."
#17
Candle Wax
5.0
(2)
"I used wax from old candles, years ago, and haven’t had a problem since."
"Candle wax."
#18
Lucas Gun Grease
5.0
(2)
"I use Lucas Gun Grease."
"I’m a big fan of the Lucas gun grease!"
#19
Deodorizing Lubricant
5.0
(2)
"Lubricant is incredible, only been two days but as others have mentioned it coats the bag and shit just slides out."
"So glad your mom had a positive experience."
#20
UMHW Tape
5.0
(2)
"The UMHW tape is the bees knees."
"UMHW Tape is better than any wax or oil."
#21
Vaseline
3.0
(3)
"Vaseline works fine."
"Vaseline would probably work as well."
"Vaseline is a common industrial lubricant in some food plants."
#22
Hoppes
4.5
(2)
"I just use Hoppes.. same as i have for 30+ years"
"I've been using hoppes and ballistol for the most part."
#23
Uber Lube
4.5
(2)
"Uber lube all the way."
"One doctor I saw recommended Uber Lube so it's what I use."
#24
Frog Lube
4.5
(2)
"I use Frog Lube on my Glocks and it works excellent."
"I use frog lube for everything. I just like it better than oil."
#25
It's in the Bag Liquid Deodorant
4.5
(2)
"My second bag change with the new “It’s in the bag” liquid deodorant was amazing!"
"I’m just received my samples and used one today for bag change."
#26
Krytox
4.5
(2)
"One great thing about Krytox is when wiped with a clean cloth, it removes easily, bringing all contaminants with it."
"Krytox"
#27
Johnson’s
4.0
(2)
"Johnson’s Paste wax if you can get at a decent price"
"Johnson’s paste wax."
#28
Tri-Flo
4.0
(2)
"Tri-Flo."
"Tri-flo."
#29
Maxima
4.0
(2)
"Maxima chain wax to lube it."
"I use wd40 chain cleaner and maxima chain wax."
#30
Marine Grease
4.0
(2)
"I use a tube of marine grease."
"I’d think; some sort of marine grease?"
#31
Paste Wax
4.0
(2)
"Paste wax."
"Pastewax works pretty good."
#32
Silicone Spray
4.0
(2)
"Silicone spray."
"Silicone spray or gel"
#33
CLENZOIL
4.0
(2)
"Clenzoil works on anything."
"CLENZOIL"
#34
Aloe Cadabra
4.0
(2)
"I just discovered a new one I really like on Amazon that I’m using with my dilators called “Aloe Cadabra.”"
"On the advice of this sub, I got Aloe Cadabra from amazon. good stuff."
#35
Slippery Stuff
4.0
(2)
"My pelvic floor physiotherapist recommends Slippery Stuff."
"Sliquid H20 or Slippery Stuff are the brands I use."
#36
Lithium Grease
4.0
(2)
"Lithium grease is an ideal lubricant for those hinges."
"Lithium grease."
#37
Mobile 1
4.0
(2)
"Mobile 1 Synthetic"
"I like a mixture of mobile 1 red grease and synthetic motor oil."
#38
PTFE
4.0
(2)
"Spray PTFE dry lube. Don't use Vaseline."
"A PTFE or silicone grease would be a good choice."
#39
Silca
4.0
(2)
"I use Silca SS drip on my MTB and gravel rides."
"If you read silcas website they say you should carry their oil."
#40
Wax
3.5
(2)
"Wax or bar soap."
"Wax. The goal isn't to lubricate your chain at this point."
#41
Motor Oil
3.5
(2)
"Yes, I would use a light motor oil or sewing machine oil"
"Any kind of all purpose oil off the shelf will work just fine."
#42
Silicone Grease/Lubricant
5.0
(1)
"Any silicon-based grease/lubricant should do."
#43
Labelle Model Train Lube
5.0
(1)
"Labelle is the gold standard for model train lube."
#44
Ballistol Universal Cleaner/Lubricant
5.0
(1)
"I prefer ballistol universal as its not toxic."
#45
MIL-COMM TW25B Gun Grease
5.0
(1)
"My preference is for MIL-COMM TW25b gun grease and MC2500 gun oil."
#46
ALG Go Juice
5.0
(1)
"ALG - Go Juice. Both the grease and oil."
#47
KG Gun Oil
5.0
(1)
"I use kg gun oil and spartan tactical gun grease."
#48
It's in the Bag Deodorizing Lubricant
5.0
(1)
"Thanks for the link friend, just ordered the sample."
#49
GLEIT-µ HF 400
5.0
(1)
"Approved lubricants: GLEIT-µ HF 400, Mogul LV 2-EP or Super Lube 210xx"
#50
Ipone
5.0
(1)
"I use ipone just because fortnine did tests and it was the winner and it works great for me :)"
#51
PB Blaster
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been spraying it with PB Blaster Multi-MAX before/after use, no issues so far"
#52
SuperLube
5.0
(1)
"SuperLube seems to be the recommended lubricant for bearings and rods."
#53
Candle
5.0
(1)
"Use a candle. Rub it along the runners, top and bottom."
#54
Lamb's Tallow
5.0
(1)
"I use lamb's tallow per Underhill's recommendation."
#55
Emergency Candle
5.0
(1)
"A plain white 'emergency' candle works wonders."
#56
Valve Oil
4.0
(1)
"Go to the local music store and buy valve oil."
#57
WD-40 Specialist
4.0
(1)
"Some of the wd40 “specialist” brand with PTFE can be used for electric scooters."
#58
LP3
4.0
(1)
"LP3"
#59
Hoppe's
4.0
(1)
"I put a drop of hoppe’s oil on each of the slide connectors, then rub a tiny amount of hoppe’s grease on the barrel because that’s how my Dad did it."
#60
Lucas Oil Red and Tacky Grease
4.0
(1)
"I just use Lucas oil red and tacky axel grease."
#61
Mobil 1
4.0
(1)
"Mobil 1."
#62
3-in-1 Oil
4.0
(1)
"Any light oil I have laying around. Which is usually 3 in 1 or Marvel Mystery Oil."
#63
Air Tool Oil
4.0
(1)
"Air tool oil."
#64
High Quality Chain Lube
4.0
(1)
"A high quality chain lube might work."
#65
Slip
4.0
(1)
"Slip it may work well. It's a synthetic tallow-like product."
#66
WD-40 Water Resistant Specialist
4.0
(1)
"I use WD 40 water resistant specialist."
#67
3-in-1 Electric Motor Oil
4.0
(1)
"Tend to use 3 in 1's electric motor oil for general lubrication."
#68
TW25B
4.0
(1)
"I use tw25B on the rails and WC on the barrel."
#69
Hoppes Oil
4.0
(1)
"I make sure I'm keeping 'em clean and a thin oil like Hoppes #9."
#70
Lucas Oil Products
4.0
(1)
"I like Lucus Oil products."
#71
M Pro7
4.0
(1)
"I like M Pro7."
#72
Breakfree CLP
4.0
(1)
"Breakfree CLP, Rem Oil and Mobil 1 10w-30 is all I’ve ever used."
#73
Food Grade Silicone Grease/Lubricant
4.0
(1)
"I would suggest you not to experiment and spend couple $ for the proper food grade silicone based grease/lubricant."
#74
Amazon Silicone Treadmill Lubricants
4.0
(1)
"Order the correct silicone online. Amazon has a number of silicone treadmill lubricants."
#75
Dry PTFE Lube
4.0
(1)
"I use dry ptfe lube so I don’t get dust accumulation."
#76
Silicone Based Spray
4.0
(1)
"Try a silicone based spray with a straw to get it right in there."
#77
Triflow
4.0
(1)
"Triflow would probably work ok and would be a good choice for a sticky mechanism because of its low surface tension."
#78
Boeshield T9
4.0
(1)
"If not, I'd use something like Boeshield T9. It has a long history of use for protecting metal from corrosion."
#79
Graphite
4.0
(1)
"Graphite lubricant works surprisingly well."
#80
Blaster
4.0
(1)
"Blaster Silicone Spray is what I have."
#81
Dupont
4.0
(1)
"I have used a dry film lubricant like Dupont Non-Stick - it is oil-free and doesn't attract dirt"
#82
Lubriplate
4.0
(1)
"Marine grade lithium grease. Lubriplate makes some great stuff."
#83
Coloplast
4.0
(1)
"Sounds like coloplast lubricant/deodorant to me."
#84
3-in-1
4.0
(1)
"Any bog standard 3-in-1 or Cycle-specific wet lube will do."
#85
Corrosion X
4.0
(1)
"Corrosion X. It lubes and changes the metal to an inert element like gold or silver."
#86
Bar Soap
4.0
(1)
"Bee wax is the good suggestion but I just use bar soap at home."
#87
Minwax
4.0
(1)
"Minwax (Johnsons is fine too, but super stinky)."
#88
Tealight Candles
4.0
(1)
"...cheap tealight candles do the job real nice for my needs."
#89
Wax Candle
4.0
(1)
"The simplest thing is a wax candle."
#90
Crisco
4.0
(1)
"Crisco is a vegetarian alternative to lamb tallow."
#91
Dry Lube Spray
4.0
(1)
"I had success using dry lube spray to eliminate squeaky springs."
#92
Boeshield
4.0
(1)
"Boeshield or any thick penetrating oil."
#93
TechT-Sav
3.0
(1)
"My go-to lubricants are: TechT-Sav(pink container)"
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