# Too much lube? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [January 29, 2013, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-much-lube/48816 "2013-01-29T20:22:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Artichoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@Artichoke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Artichoke)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2013, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-much-lube/48816/1 "2013-01-29T20:22:21Z")
Hi, I was reading the forums and someone mentioned too much lube… Is that possible(to a reasonable amount, like not dipping the bearing in it)? If so how much is the right amount? Videos say a drop but it doesn’t seem to cover it. Thanks, Kaspar ---
**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:** [January 29, 2013, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-much-lube/48816/2 "2013-01-29T20:25:13Z")
How big is a drop? How high is up? Elusive questions. My own practice is to put in a drop, probably 1/32 to 1/16 in. diameter. Spin the bearing on a pencil tip to distribute it. Then I use compressed air to blow it somewhat dry. The last bit is trial and error - blow, spin, blow until it feels right. ---
**Author:** ![TTTYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tttyo/32/1280_2.png) [@TTTYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TTTYo)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2013, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-much-lube/48816/3 "2013-01-29T23:07:28Z")
A drop is plenty. Spin the bearing on a pencil after lubing to even it out. The bottle I had from 9 months ago is not even half way gone. ---
**Author:** ![MattB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mattb/32/14529_2.png) [@MattB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MattB)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 12:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-much-lube/48816/4 "2013-01-30T00:59:07Z")
Yeah, lube slows things down and can even make a yoyo responsive. An absolutely clean and dry bearing plays better than an over lubed one in my experience. A little lube helps quiet a noisy dry bearing and gives a little protection especially in humid environments, but anything beyond a drop is not needed. After a good cleaning, I take a straight pin or a needle and get a itty bitty drop on it, then touch it to a couple of the balls opposite eachother in the bearing. ---
**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:** [January 30, 2013, 2:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-much-lube/48816/5 "2013-01-30T02:23:27Z")
A bit of lube also tends to make them run smoother. ---
**Author:** ![fjh123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fjh123/32/325_2.png) [@fjh123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fjh123)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-much-lube/48816/6 "2013-01-30T02:35:30Z")
Try Terrapin X DryLube. Now available on YYE. Spins better then dry…and no galling … ---
**Author:** ![stickman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stickman/32/72733_2.png) [@stickman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stickman)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-much-lube/48816/7 "2013-01-30T05:41:52Z")
I posted this under “YoYo General Talk”, but it seemed appropriate for this thread as well. I have found that using V4M lube with the eye of a #12 sewing needle holds the exact amount of lube that works great for me. The eye size of the #12 holds just right amount of lube when gently touched to a couple of the balls in the bearing. This is the best way I have found to administer a consistent amount of lube to each bearing. If you find that you would rather have more or less lube, you can simply try a different sized needle. ---
**Author:** ![jrodriguez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jrodriguez/32/7914_2.png) [@jrodriguez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jrodriguez)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-much-lube/48816/8 "2013-01-30T06:21:26Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > A bit of lube also tends to make them run smoother. That’s been my experience as well. My practice after cleaning a bearing is to put a single full drop of lube and then play the ■■■■■■■ out of the yoyo until the lube breaks in. But I’m not all hung up on my yoyos being dead unresponsive like many of the cool kids. 🙂