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[Walnut]

Seriously, what oil is used to lubricate the prop shafts in model boats? I see lots of photos of oiling tubes in other people's models. Do you use good old fashioned 5 in 1 or will a drop or two of motor oil do?
I know you can remove propshafts to re grease them but I'm asking about the oil you put in the oiling tube.
Thank you.....

[Walnut]

I'm asking a genuine question chaps.

[Stavros]

I use 3 in one


Dave

[Walnut]

Thank you Dave. I've no idea why I typed "5 in 1" !

[Paul2407]

biggest problem with oil in the stern tube/ propshaft is the very low washout level of oil, stern tube grease has a very high wash out level meaning that a good grease should be able to take to water pressure without washing away no lithium soap based grease should be used as it's too easy to wash out I use Morris K99 grease for my 1:1 boat and I also use it on my models and I only have to top it up every 50 to 70 hours of running on my models