# Sewing machine oil **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [December 31, 2018, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sewing-machine-oil/296869 "2018-12-31T19:42:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Slimshady](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slimshady/32/42742_2.png) [@Slimshady](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slimshady)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sewing-machine-oil/296869/1 "2018-12-31T19:42:15Z")
So I just bought a sewing machine oil To use as a thin lube but it’s so thin is it supposed to be like this or…? And will it actually work?? ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sewing-machine-oil/296869/2 "2018-12-31T19:45:59Z")
I’ve not used it but thin is good. I can’t imagine a reason it could be _too_ thin. ---
**Author:** ![Slimshady](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slimshady/32/42742_2.png) [@Slimshady](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slimshady)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sewing-machine-oil/296869/3 "2018-12-31T19:50:46Z")
Alright thanks! But how do I know it’s working?? ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sewing-machine-oil/296869/4 "2018-12-31T20:03:04Z")
Is it semi responsive at all? Are you getting any surprise binds? ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sewing-machine-oil/296869/5 "2018-12-31T20:44:39Z")
> [@Slimshady](#): > > Alright thanks! > But how do I know it’s working?? Working as far as what? The oil just offers some longevity to the bearing along with making it quieter. The trade off is the bearing will be a little responsive normally until it’s broken in. If the yoyo seems to be playing fine you are all set. ---
**Author:** ![Slimshady](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slimshady/32/42742_2.png) [@Slimshady](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slimshady)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sewing-machine-oil/296869/6 "2018-12-31T20:50:41Z")
Thnx ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sewing-machine-oil/296869/7 "2018-12-31T23:48:13Z")
I use sewing machine oil in my bearings, it’s great stuff never had any issues with it’s really thin and sometimes I think it works better than most yoyo lube designed for yoyos ---
**Author:** ![Slimshady](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slimshady/32/42742_2.png) [@Slimshady](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slimshady)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2019, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sewing-machine-oil/296869/8 "2019-01-01T09:21:33Z")
That’s great to hear ---
**Author:** ![Slimshady](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slimshady/32/42742_2.png) [@Slimshady](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slimshady)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2019, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sewing-machine-oil/296869/9 "2019-01-01T09:23:43Z")
I didn’t use it yet my bearings already lubed