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05-27-09 | 06:52 AM

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Dan Burkhart

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Originally Posted by Mr IGH

Any IGH is oil compatible, just a question of how much leaks out. There's a website with a pictorial of a Nexus undergoing cleaning and oil bath. I haven't converted mine over yet, I decided to start with one hub and see how it goes. Shimano doesn't give any input, so we're on our own.

Here's a few links with the Nexus undergoing oil bath:
http://www.hubstripping.com/shimano-...s-oil-bath.jpg

http://www.hubstripping.com/shimano-...ge%20Kopie.pdf

I attended a Shimano clinic this winter where they demonstrated the oil dunking proceedure. Of course, they have their own oil formulation that they want you to use. They claim that whatever oil clings to the unit after dunking is adequate. No additional top up neccessary.

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