# Argh!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [February 24, 2011, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/argh/24094 "2011-02-24T09:54:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![scarecrow1298](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/scarecrow1298/32/760_2.png) [@scarecrow1298](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/scarecrow1298)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/argh/24094/1 "2011-02-24T09:54:15Z")
I want to get a bottle of YYJs thin lube but the site is always out of stock!!! I know I could probably get it elsewhere but I dont really like web hopping for a reliable site when I know of this one lol ---
**Author:** ![DocRobot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/docrobot/32/53_2.png) [@DocRobot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocRobot)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/argh/24094/2 "2011-02-24T10:28:57Z")
> [@scarecrow1298](#): > > I want to get a bottle of YYJs thin lube but the site is always out of stock!!! I know I could probably get it elsewhere but I dont really like web hopping for a reliable site when I know of this one lol There’s that one place that sells the lube that claims you only need to put a drop on your bearing to be straight. They have, like, 6 bottles left in stock. That guy seems to have some sitting around as well. Normally, you could get it here but it’s currently sold out. A quick search of the net shows most lube seems to be out of stock everywhere at the moment, especially the YYJ thin. You might get lucky and find a place I missed, though. I only looked at the usual suspects. Of course, there are good alternatives. The valve oil used in instruments like trumpets makes a great thin lube, provided you have a music store in your area. I’ve also used small amounts of baby oil in a pinch. A list (certainly not complete) of things to avoid would be lithium, graphite, 3-in-1 Oil, WD-40, most firearms oils, and Yomega Brain Lube. They’ll either create an extremely responsive throw, torch the bearing outright, and/or cause damage to the plastic of the yo itself. ---
**Author:** ![scarecrow1298](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/scarecrow1298/32/760_2.png) [@scarecrow1298](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/scarecrow1298)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/argh/24094/3 "2011-02-24T11:23:11Z")
valve lube huh? guess I’ll have to do a google search on the local area…on a side note of lubes…would sewing machine oil be another no-no for a yo-yo? I was curious cause my moms got a giant bottle of it for her machine ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/argh/24094/4 "2011-02-24T13:11:55Z")
Sewing machine oil is fine. Just use a very small amount. ---
**Author:** ![Morgoroth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/morgoroth/32/795_2.png) [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/argh/24094/5 "2011-02-24T14:45:42Z")
> [@DocRobot](#): > > > [@scarecrow1298](#): > > > > I want to get a bottle of YYJs thin lube but the site is always out of stock!!! I know I could probably get it elsewhere but I dont really like web hopping for a reliable site when I know of this one lol > > A list (certainly not complete) of things to avoid would be lithium, graphite, 3-in-1 Oil, WD-40, most firearms oils, and Yomega Brain Lube. They’ll either create an extremely responsive throw, torch the bearing outright, and/or cause damage to the plastic of the yo itself. I heard gun oil was ok. Is that not the case? ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/argh/24094/6 "2011-02-24T15:27:10Z")
A lot of people recommend it. Here’s another, available at the local hardware store: Synthetic teflon or PTFE based lubes work good - fishing reel, gun type lubes come to mind. The hardware store should have something called Synco Super Lube. Radio shack sells the same product under their own label. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/4/4/a44b7ff151b61cee38f84bbaee252603e677ae02.jpeg) Here’s one w/o PTFE (lower viscosity) Super Lube® Synthetic Oil w/o PTFE, Bottle, 4 oz, 52004 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/a/9/8a9813c140bb6935ca70125d389a86b4928e78f1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![XminusmikeX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xminusmikex/32/294_2.png) [@XminusmikeX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XminusmikeX)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/argh/24094/7 "2011-02-24T16:40:22Z")
I’m a big fan of clipper oil myself ---
**Author:** ![Filledwithfire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/filledwithfire/32/671_2.png) [@Filledwithfire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Filledwithfire)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/argh/24094/8 "2011-02-26T07:15:25Z")
Get some V4m lube. Just as good ---
**Author:** ![ze9o](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/48db29/32.png) [@ze9o](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ze9o)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/argh/24094/9 "2011-02-26T21:11:40Z")
skaters, don’t try silicone lube ---
**Author:** ![scarecrow1298](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/scarecrow1298/32/760_2.png) [@scarecrow1298](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/scarecrow1298)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2011, 4:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/argh/24094/10 "2011-02-27T04:23:25Z")
I got some v4m in the mail now…thanks for all the help guys ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_oyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/troy_oyo/32/340_2.png) [@Troy\_oyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Troy_oyo)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2011, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/argh/24094/11 "2011-02-27T22:39:10Z")
I generally use firearm oil. However, even when i put two drops from a pin I get a responsive bearing for sometime. I enjoy responsive play so it is not too big of a deal. However, I would not use it if I were looking for unresponsive play.