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Snook Man
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Rule of thumb:
Plastic/Nylon gears – NO
Steel meshed with steel or aluminum gears – YES
Plastic/Nylon gears – NO
Steel meshed with steel or aluminum gears – YES
MudSlinger33
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I usually put a thin layer of lithium grease over the gears, just don't gob it on.
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I actually use a dry lubricant on plastic/nylon gears for mini/micros. It's made by O'Donnell's and is made with PTFE (Teflon) to keep grime and grit from sticking to the gears.