Originally Posted by
hillikus
right now I'm trying to figure out the best oil for the AW3. Heard 30 weight, ATF and a few other suggestions but haven't narrowed it down yet.
Very nice pair. You will enjoy them.
Sheldon Brown on IGH lubrication:
"Use machine oil, not a spray lube or other thin oil. Unless a hub has sealed bearings, also use grease, to form a seal at the bearings and help keep the oil in."
Internal-Gear Hubs
I use Phil Tenacious oil after the outboard bearings have been lubricated with a good quality grease.
A 30WT non-detergent oil works fine, like lawn mower oil.
Good excuse to get an old fashioned hand pump oiler w/ a long flexible neck to add the few drops of oil every so often and avoid making a mess.
Find a proper old school LBS that has a cotter pin press to remove them to service the BB, those OEM cotters are excellent quality and are getting rare & expensive.
-Bandera