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lincpimp · 02.24.2008, 05:05 PM

Some sort of friction reducing product is a good idea. Sike uses lucas oil stabilizer in his trannys, with sealed bearings. He found that over 50mph the friction and heat caused the plastic output gears to soften/melt. I usually use some tamiya ceramic grease, enough to coat the gears.

Packing the entire tranny with grease would add a ton or resistance and performance would suffer. If you are having success with the graphite, stay with it.

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lincpimp Check out my huge box! Offline Posts: 11,935 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Slidell, LA	02.24.2008, 05:05 PM Some sort of friction reducing product is a good idea. Sike uses lucas oil stabilizer in his trannys, with sealed bearings. He found that over 50mph the friction and heat caused the plastic output gears to soften/melt. I usually use some tamiya ceramic grease, enough to coat the gears. Packing the entire tranny with grease would add a ton or resistance and performance would suffer. If you are having success with the graphite, stay with it. Alot of Savage parts for sale!!!