Originally Posted by
cyccommute
I’m not sure what lubricant you were using but it could be part of your problem if it is just a lubricant. I use Wheelsmith spoke preparation or Fix from Wheelfanatyk. Spoke nipples are oiled before installation. If you just used oil, there may not be anything to keep the threads from vibrating loose.
If you have to rely on 'spoke prep' of some kind to keep your spokes tight you're doing it wrong.