# OD V4M lube is unavailable

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/od-v4m-lube-is-unavailable/339627
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [June 2, 2021, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/od-v4m-lube-is-unavailable/339627 "2021-06-02T00:56:20Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author: ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2021, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/od-v4m-lube-is-unavailable/339627/1 "2021-06-02T00:56:20Z")

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OD V4M lube is unavailable. What other thin lube is good and available that I can get in a couple days’ time?

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### Author: ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2021, 1:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/od-v4m-lube-is-unavailable/339627/2 "2021-06-02T01:47:36Z")

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> **[YoYoJam Lube](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/yoyojam-lube?_pos=1&_sid=cf2b254b0&_ss=r&variant=18870462724)**
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> With ball bearings in yo-yos there is now a need to keep your yo-yo more or less responsive as you progress from beginner to intermediate and eventually advanced and expert tricks.Thick lube from YoYoJam is built for the beginner to intermediate in...

I use yoyojam thin lube.

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### Author: ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2021, 1:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/od-v4m-lube-is-unavailable/339627/3 "2021-06-02T01:47:55Z")

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Is it good?

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### Author: ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2021, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/od-v4m-lube-is-unavailable/339627/4 "2021-06-02T01:48:16Z")

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Yep! I wouldn’t recommend it otherwise.

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### Author: ![ExYoyoAddict](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exyoyoaddict/32/145064_2.png) [@ExYoyoAddict](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ExYoyoAddict)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2021, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/od-v4m-lube-is-unavailable/339627/5 "2021-06-02T01:52:03Z")

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YYJ thin lube is all you need, though I think running bearings dry is way better for 1a/3a/5a. I’ve done it for years and have never killed a bearing. I only lube to make it more quiet.