Retroman839
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Anyone here put a drop of sewing machine oil on a cpu fan ?
I’m thinking of doing this on my Naomi’s ?
I’m thinking of doing this on my Naomi’s ?
A drop of mineral oil for cpu fan.
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DaytimeDreamer
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No, never WD40, you need sewing mahcine oil. I have a little bottle from Singer, have done it on a lot of fans.
kingtreelo
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i would just buy a new fan
Retroman839
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Up in smokeYeh thats fine and the best stuff IMO(Sewing machine oil that is) , BUT make sure its NOT a stepper motori know someone who did that and as you can imagine it aint end well ! lol.
Dave.
Retroman839
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I read somewhere it is recomended to add a pin head amount to cpu/gpu fans
For healthy Maintainance.
Lift paper lable in center of fan
And drop a tiny droplet on center pin and it will disperse equally onto all bearings .
D
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Never use WD40 it actually cleans the bearing(s) more than lubricates. I used vegetable oil on many CPU/GPU fans in the past. Works well but you need a minimal amount and ensure you have something to stick the sticker back down with as they often never stick back down well and are essential for keeping the dust out.
Funhouse71
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How about a drop of electric shaver oil that seem a low viscosity?
Retroman839
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I would Think its ok
But sewing machine oil is in john lewis for £3 ..
Sewing shops May vary but you might find it for £2
I went to a semestres/ Taylor with a little bottle and they gave it to me for free .. I offerd to pay but they just said they carry a large quantity for the machines só it’s negligable .
Actually might be value for money putting it in your car at the moment
Retroman839
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Yeh fine grade mineral
pooman2084
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Another for never WD40. Works great initially then clogs and gets rid of lubricant.
Retroman839
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Spec on wd
Says it’s a water displacment rather than a lubricant