# Good yoyo lube?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/good-yoyo-lube/24181>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [February 26, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/good-yoyo-lube/24181 "2011-02-26T18:41:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![Freddy1119](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ebca7d/32.png) [@Freddy1119](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Freddy1119)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/good-yoyo-lube/24181/1 "2011-02-26T18:41:43Z")

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i have a DMII and it’s bearing goes smoothly but recently it started spinning a lot slower. I’ve been waiting for yyj thin lube and 1 drop V4M lube to come in but it’s taking too long. Any replacement lubricant that works good?

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**Author:** ![ItzChris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/itzchris/32/540_2.png) [@ItzChris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ItzChris)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/good-yoyo-lube/24181/2 "2011-02-26T18:51:38Z")

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> [@Freddy1119](#):
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> i have a DMII and it’s bearing goes smoothly but recently it started spinning a lot slower. I’ve been waiting for yyj thin lube and 1 drop V4M lube to come in but it’s taking too long. Any replacement lubricant that works good?

Not that I know of, but you can try cleaning your bearing.

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**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 26, 2011, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/good-yoyo-lube/24181/3 "2011-02-26T19:48:54Z")

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Hmmm, funny you should ask…

> **[Argh!!!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,26173.0.html)**
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> 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

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**Author:** ![Rika-chan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rika-chan/32/767_2.png) [@Rika-chan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rika-chan)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/good-yoyo-lube/24181/4 "2011-02-26T20:52:16Z")

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actually, lubing makes the bearing go slower, so, clean it

> **[How to Clean Your YoYo Bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,871.0.html)**
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> How to Clean Your YoYo Bearing! ⚠ WARNING: THE CHEMICALS USED IN THIS PROCESS ARE DANGEROUS. EXPOSURE HAS BEEN LINKED TO SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS. USE THEM ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. THESE CHEMICALS ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. IF YOU...