Faffing around and not getting anywhere

Hi All.    Seriously "Oiling Bachmann Locos", I have been buying Locos, Track, Rolling Stock and all the bits and pieces required to build a Model Railway, but it occurs to me I had better purchase some oil.My question is. "Which is the  Oil to do the job"? Now 40 odd years ago, it was simple, buy a bottle from the local model/toy shop, with a short rod stuck in the cork. Apply a drop here and there, hey presto, done.
Is it the same way now??  All the best. Kevin

Hi Kevin
 I have a simple and cheap solution .
 I pinch the wife's sewing machine oil .
 works wonders
 Regards Ted

You should probably use something that is specifically plastic compatible:  https://www.amazon.com/Labelle-Industries-Plastic-Compatible-Motor/dp/B001W8XD44

John

Hi Ted.  Thank you for your reply, alas I never had time to hitch "A Lass" on a permanentnent basis,So I don't have that option.   All the best. Kevin

Hi John.  I will have to look into that. But according to the Bachmann Youtube Video, which l viewed, one has to dismantle the  "Loco". on every occasion , but that seemed " Over the Top.    All the best. Kevin

Don't believe everything you read (or see) on the Internet Kevin  

Like Ted I've got some sewing machine oil, but I think I've only used  a few drops twice in the last three years.

You could probably get a small bottle from a local sewing machine shop, should be some in your part of London.

I have looked at this in the past though and was wondering if anyone has ever used it.

Peco Products PL-64 Oil-like "Powerlube" for pickup problems, lubricating


Ed

Hi Ed.  Thank you for your reply. Too true Bachmann do like to turn a quick buck,And I have seen a lot of money making/ bad advice videos on YouTube , sometimes I ask myself " why am I watching this rubbish?". But as I said 40 odd years ago it all seemed so simple.
All the best. Kevin

I think the idea of regularly oiling locos is outdated.  I can't remember the last time I oiled a loco.  Modern mechanisms include nylon gears and white grease.  Handy to have some oil in the toolbox though.  I have used the product in the link on kit wagon wheels.

John

Hi John.   Thank you , I did think that the Bachmann video was taking it too far, but when one has mostly Bachmann stock, what is one supposed to do?    All the best. Kevin

Oiling locos is a bit like watering plants Kevin - there are more dead locos from over oiling than ever there are from under oiling.  Given that you are working with "planks" and not a scale London to John O'Groats layout, I wouldn't worry too much about oil …………….. ;-)

Hi Petermac.   Thank you for your reply, as I have said, "It must have been a Bachmann sales ploy"All the best. Kevin