2007-03-15 02:05:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Lube is grease. They grease such things as bearing, universal joints, and mostly front end (steering) joints. Not as important on the newer cars.
2007-03-15 02:08:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry: lube
Pronunciation: 'lüb
Function: noun
Etymology: short for lubricating oil
1 : LUBRICANT
2 : an application of a lubricant :
an application of a lubricant to a vehicle.
To lubricate (a car's joints, for example).
n.
A lubricant, especially one applied to machinery:
along with many types
such as -silicone lube.
2007-03-15 02:14:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grease the lubrication points on the car; thus "Lube"
2007-03-15 02:07:12 · answer #3 · answered by wizjp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From dictionary:
–noun Informal.
1. lubricant.
2. lubrication, esp. an application of a lubricant to a vehicle.
–verb (used with object)
3. to lubricate: to lube a bicycle chain.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/lube
2007-03-15 02:14:30 · answer #4 · answered by Fuzzy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means applying grease to various points in the suspension. Many cars these days have sealed suspensions, and can't be lubed.
2007-03-15 02:12:10 · answer #5 · answered by anywherebuttexas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lube is where they lubricate (grease) bearings/fittings, to keep them operating properly.
2007-03-15 02:14:17 · answer #6 · answered by Cindy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greasing moving parts that oil doesn't get too. Different kind of oil. Usually not engine related
2007-03-15 02:07:43 · answer #7 · answered by biscuitperifrank 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the lube portion of that sign is due to the fact that on some older cars, specific points on the suspension need to be lubed with gear oil regularly to keep them working. it does not refer to motor oil...
2007-03-15 02:34:55 · answer #8 · answered by Ksyrium 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Lubrication...squirting a grease into various working joints to keep them from wearing out prematurely.
2007-03-15 02:07:37 · answer #9 · answered by father of 4 husband of 1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its short for lubricant.
Its somewhat used interchangeably between oil and grease.
2007-03-15 02:08:01 · answer #10 · answered by doc_cliff 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋