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It is obvious that when I say "if it is well sealed", I mean that "first" you must apply the oil and then "seal it" (in sleeve bearings, since in shielded ball bearings there is no way to apply oil). With the plug and the sticker that manufacturers usually use to seal the hole where the bearing...

Although it is true, the purpose of my question is mainly curiosity and knowledge, since buying something new is always going to be the solution to all problems. A pc fan, if well sealed, will never collect dust in the bearing area, and if a proper oil is used, it will never get stuck. It will...

Hi, I am curious about the type of plastic that computer fans are made of (the most common and cheap, black tone) and its resistance to motor oil. As far as I know, motor oil eats certain types of plastics (some degrade quickly, others slowly), and rubbers pretty quickly (in a few days, maybe)...

Those gear oils are quite expensive in my country (they cost a lot more than a new fan, so it's not worth it), so I decided to make a mixture similar to the one you mention but with what I already have at home: 3 in 1 or sewing machine oil (low viscosity oil) and bearing grease. I have a fairly...

Hi, I have some very old computer fans (8x8 and 9x9cm) whose sleeve bearings are a little worn (but not much, they still work without shaking too much). I have been oiling them for a few years with SAE 20W-50 motor oil and it works fine for me for a long time (and not so much with 3 in 1 because...