of the fan, I tried putting some in the front where the fan turns but it is still squeaking and is very annoying but I like the fan I paid 32 bucks for it but I'm not for sure about the back part which is black and wires are inside it
2007-07-03 12:02:32 · 5 answers · asked by I wish I could......... 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it's generally bad to use 3 in 1 oil for something like that because it will degrade the insulation coating on the wire bundles for the fan's stator windings. The best lubricant for the motor internals for an AC motor is colloidal graphite in denatured alcohol, or Neolube. It can be hard to find but it works well. Powdered graphite works but you may have a problem with dust getting everywhere. One thing you can also do is use silicone lubricant, but over time any liquid lubricant will collect dust on the internals. One thing that works, although not the best, can be scotch gaurd. The teflon in the scotch gaurd will act to lubricate the moving parts, however, if you use too much, to the point of causing caking, it can seize the motor on teflon particulate.
2007-07-03 12:15:07 · answer #1 · answered by Max J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but make sute you avoid putting oil on anything electrical. That could start a fire once you turn the fan back on.
2007-07-03 12:22:08 · answer #2 · answered by livemoreamply 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best solution is to spend the money and buy a GOOD ceiling fan. I'm talking $100.00 or so. It will last for years and will be trouble-free. Once a cheap one locks up, it can start a fire.
2007-07-03 15:33:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You may get better results with WD-40 or something you can spray. IMO
2007-07-03 12:12:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anger 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't hurt.
2007-07-03 12:10:24 · answer #5 · answered by thresher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋