What's your preferred method for lubricating enclosed ratcheting box wrenches?

[DadsTools]

I just purchased a new set of reversible ratcheting box wrenches and the mechanisms feel dry as a bone. A little lube should smooth them out and reduce backdrag. What's your favorite lube for these kinds of wrenches?

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Soak in ATF or similar.

 

[Buckgnarly]

Soak in ATF or similar.

X2.

 

[anndel]

X3

 

[Al Borland]

3-in-1 oil. Put a drop or two on the seam/joint between the moving parts and the wrench body. Let it soak in and then turn the wrench. Repeat until you are happy with results/abandon all hope.

 

[Lucid Moments]

I do the same thing with these as I do with ratchets. If they get dropped in a drain pan then they get lubed. If they don't they don't.

 

[M6erfan]

Soak in ATF or similar.

X4

 

[garfunkle24]

Soak in ATF or similar.

x5

 

[64C10]

Any thin oil will do - ATF is an excellent choice. I keep a can of ISO 32 hydraulic oil on my bench and give them a shot once in a while.

 

[jsaw]

Either soak in ATF, or add some ATF between the crack where the Moving part rides in the solid part of the wrench

 

[Xcursion88]

I just purchased a new set of reversible ratcheting box wrenches and the mechanisms feel dry as a bone. A little lube should smooth them out and reduce backdrag. What's your favorite lube for these kinds of wrenches?

Any penetrating oil will do.
Spray a couple times im there and use em'

 

[Fedwrench]

Soak in atf overnight or use three in one oil around where the wrench body and ratcheting boxed end meet. work the oil in by rotating the boxed end in both directions applying oil on both sides.

 

[HVAC Study]

Fluid film

 

[demarpaint]

Soak in ATF or similar.

x6. Soak overnight, or longer if you want.

 

[Pexto]

Just lube them with a light non-detergent oil. I use gun oil, 3-in-1, sewing machine oil ... whatever is handy.

I wouldn't use ATF. It's full of detergents and additives that are unnecessary for this application. And I wouln't use penetrating oils - you don't need the solvents. ATF and penetrating oils are handy for restoring old crusty tools but if you are lubing new tools just use plain oil.

 

[ngng]

I've always used T9 for stuff like this.