What Type oil do you use in Ratchets?

[zktk01]

I have tried a few different lubes in my Ratchets. I put Evinrude marine Grease in one very quite now. I have used 3in1 oil with PTFE in some, I like that best so far, I have also used Rem Oil.

I usually clean them with CLP, I just wanted to see what everyone else used.

 

[DTuck]

5-20W Mobil 1.

 

[jdlong]

I too use synthetic motor oil because in freezing temperatures, the stuff doesn't turn to molasses. The pawls on fine tooth ratchets do not fully engage with molasses.

 

[Ray-CA]

This: https://www.google.com/webhp?source...US491&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=breakfree+clp&*

Ray

 

[Richard Cranium]

There is many threads on here on this subject, Search is your friend.

 

[mudflap]

Pu**y Juice...It lubricates...and makes my ratchet smell good..... Then if u get caught sniffing your ratchet...just tell your co workers your nose was itching, and your hands are greasy...But u can only use that one so much... I know....

 

[anndel]

Pu**y Juice...It lubricates...and makes my ratchet smell good.....

 

[RainCoat]

I have used white lithium in the past that seemed to work well and provide a smooth action. Now I just let the snap on man lube them up. I love clp for guns though.

 

[zktk01]

Pu**y Juice...It lubricates...and makes my ratchet smell good..... Then if u get caught sniffing your ratchet...just tell your co workers your nose was itching, and your hands are greasy...But u can only use that one so much... I know....

Your Toolbox must smell like fisherman's wharf.

 

[mudflap]

Your toolbox must smell like fisherman's wharf.

lol.................................................:d

 

[ecotec]

One drop of Permatex Ultra Slick Assembly Lube.

 

[gdocktor3]

There is many threads on here on this subject, Search is your friend.

There's a freakin video on it now for Christs sake... http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=353117
I use Super Lube and 3 in 1 sometimes in sealed heads. SK and Snap On include packets of grease with their rebuild kits, comparable to Super Lube, so that's generally what I use.

 

[stercorarius]

Super lube, but think I'm going to try Lubriplate SFGO Ultra 460 like I use on forcing screws as it is the stickiest gear oil I've come across. It may be too sticky for ratchets though.

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[Roberts210]

SilGlyde.

 

[zktk01]

I just bought some Super Lube off the link on the youtube video

 

[Wamsutta]

Nobody ever takes this subject seriously.

 

[gdocktor3]

Nobody ever takes this subject seriously.

Because its the same thing as asking "what type oil do you use in cars?"

 

[mudflap]

Because its the same thing as asking "what type oil do you use in cars?"

Valvoline, or Castrol always..never Pennzoil, or Quaker Stare...those have too much parafin...will gum up your engine. Especially if you skip an oil change, and leave it in there too long.. And unless your vehicle started out with synthetic...don't switch to it..i know they say u can...but i got the inside scoop from our oil distributor...so there...lol

 

[Empty Pockets]

This is for me. One bottle lasts almost forever

 

[Wamsutta]

Because its the same thing as asking "what type oil do you use in cars?"

Not exactly. Motor oil in cars are very similar except for the different viscosity you can choose. Lubricants for ratchets has a very broad spectrum because of the extreme differences ranging from oil to grease. And each type of lubricant will effect a ratchet differently.

On sealed ratchets, some lubricants will even cause the seals to swell up to the point that reassembly is impossible when reinstalling the seals. With high viscosity wheel bearing grease, the gear pawl will have a tough time engaging with the ratchet gear as evident by the absence of the familiar clicking sound.

And then, you'll have one single ratchet that works differently with different lubes. From my experience with trying different lubricants on different ratchets, my conclusion is that having a universal lubricant for all different types of ratchets doesn't always work best.

It's best to match the lubricant to the ratchet. And only by trial and error will you figure that out. I've already don't all the trial and error experiments with my ratchets, so I'm done with it. For example: I've got it figured out what works best for a Snap-on sealed ratchet and what works best for an unsealed MAC ratchet.

 

[moon_tanner]

I'm a fan of Liberal Tears

https://www.amazon.com/Liberal-Tears-Gun-Oil-6oz/dp/B00J0IU0AI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

 

[gdocktor3]

Not exactly. Motor oil in cars are very similar except for the different viscosity you can choose. Lubricants for ratchets has a very broad spectrum because of the extreme differences ranging from oil to grease. And each type of lubricant will effect a ratchet differently.

On sealed ratchets, some lubricants will even cause the seals to swell up to the point that reassembly is impossible when reinstalling the seals. With high viscosity wheel bearing grease, the gear pawl will have a tough time engaging with the ratchet gear as evident by the absence of the familiar clicking sound.

And then, you'll have one single ratchet that works differently with different lubes. From my experience with trying different lubricants on different ratchets, my conclusion is that having a universal lubricant for all different types of ratchets doesn't always work best.

It's best to match the lubricant to the ratchet. And only by trial and error will you figure that out. I've already don't all the trial and error experiments with my ratchets, so I'm done with it. For example: I've got it figured out what works best for a Snap-on sealed ratchet and what works best for an unsealed MAC ratchet.

All I meant was everyone has their own particular brand and viscosity.

 

[Duster346]

Whatever oil is in the drain pan when I accidently drop the ratchet in it.

 

[cvcman]

small amt of JohnDeere cornhead grease

 

[thesilverone]

Rll......