Baby oil for hydros
02-09-21, 12:01 AM
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Baby oil for hydros
Interesting vid:
He kind of overboard with caveats (doesn't want to get sued I guess), but MY takeaway (being a cheapskate) is baby oil is every bit as good as branded. I plan to use it, if/when I ever run out of my 4oz bottle of Finish Line brand oil.
And now that I say that, I check my fleabay history and find I paid $9.55 for that 4oz, in 2016. Assuming it lasts another 5 years, am I too cheap to invest $1/year in brake oil?
Yes. Yes, I am.
He kind of overboard with caveats (doesn't want to get sued I guess), but MY takeaway (being a cheapskate) is baby oil is every bit as good as branded. I plan to use it, if/when I ever run out of my 4oz bottle of Finish Line brand oil.
And now that I say that, I check my fleabay history and find I paid $9.55 for that 4oz, in 2016. Assuming it lasts another 5 years, am I too cheap to invest $1/year in brake oil?
Yes. Yes, I am.
02-09-21, 12:20 AM
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What a great way to save money.
You can also use Shimano mineral oil as a "personal" lubricant.
I think the perfume and talc in the baby oil will really improve breaking power.
You can also use Shimano mineral oil as a "personal" lubricant.
I think the perfume and talc in the baby oil will really improve breaking power.
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02-09-21, 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by RubeRad
And now that I say that, I check my fleabay history and find I paid $9.55 for that 4oz, in 2016. Assuming it lasts another 5 years, am I too cheap to invest $1/year in brake oil?
Yes. Yes, I am.
Yes. Yes, I am.
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Originally Posted by wgscott
What a great way to save money.
You can also use Shimano mineral oil as a "personal" lubricant.
I think the perfume and talc in the baby oil will really improve breaking power.
You can also use Shimano mineral oil as a "personal" lubricant.
I think the perfume and talc in the baby oil will really improve breaking power.
https://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Baby-.../dp/B00JF76E54
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I've been using Total LHM Plus hydraulic mineral oil for years.
Used it with a lot of Shimano and Magura brakes. Both disc, and hydraulic rim brakes. Haven't noticed any problems with seals, or performance.
It costs about 1/4 of the Shimano oil price. Not sure about Magura's "Royal Blood" - shops here don't have that in stock.
Unlike baby oil, this oil is designed for that purpose - but it's not sold as "bicycle" brake fluid.
Used it with a lot of Shimano and Magura brakes. Both disc, and hydraulic rim brakes. Haven't noticed any problems with seals, or performance.
It costs about 1/4 of the Shimano oil price. Not sure about Magura's "Royal Blood" - shops here don't have that in stock.
Unlike baby oil, this oil is designed for that purpose - but it's not sold as "bicycle" brake fluid.
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Shimano mineral oil costs a few bucks. the peace of mind knowing that the oil is not going to compromise any part of my brake system is worth a few extra bucks. there are better places to save money.
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02-09-21, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Bike Gremlin
I've been using Total LHM Plus hydraulic mineral oil for years.
Used it with a lot of Shimano and Magura brakes. Both disc, and hydraulic rim brakes. Haven't noticed any problems with seals, or performance.
It costs about 1/4 of the Shimano oil price. Not sure about Magura's "Royal Blood" - shops here don't have that in stock.
Unlike baby oil, this oil is designed for that purpose - but it's not sold as "bicycle" brake fluid.
Used it with a lot of Shimano and Magura brakes. Both disc, and hydraulic rim brakes. Haven't noticed any problems with seals, or performance.
It costs about 1/4 of the Shimano oil price. Not sure about Magura's "Royal Blood" - shops here don't have that in stock.
Unlike baby oil, this oil is designed for that purpose - but it's not sold as "bicycle" brake fluid.
I have always used Finish Line mineral oil on my Shimano and Magura brakes without issues.
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Originally Posted by RubeRad
And now that I say that, I check my fleabay history and find I paid $9.55 for that 4oz, in 2016. Assuming it lasts another 5 years, am I too cheap to invest $1/year in brake oil?
Yes. Yes, I am.
Yes. Yes, I am.
02-09-21, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Bike Gremlin
I've been using Total LHM Plus hydraulic mineral oil for years.
Used it with a lot of Shimano and Magura brakes. Both disc, and hydraulic rim brakes. Haven't noticed any problems with seals, or performance.
It costs about 1/4 of the Shimano oil price. Not sure about Magura's "Royal Blood" - shops here don't have that in stock.
Unlike baby oil, this oil is designed for that purpose - but it's not sold as "bicycle" brake fluid.
Used it with a lot of Shimano and Magura brakes. Both disc, and hydraulic rim brakes. Haven't noticed any problems with seals, or performance.
It costs about 1/4 of the Shimano oil price. Not sure about Magura's "Royal Blood" - shops here don't have that in stock.
Unlike baby oil, this oil is designed for that purpose - but it's not sold as "bicycle" brake fluid.
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Originally Posted by mack_turtle
Shimano mineral oil costs a few bucks. the peace of mind knowing that the oil is not going to compromise any part of my brake system is worth a few extra bucks. there are better places to save money.
Originally Posted by Crankycrank
OK, I'm a bit of a cheapskate myself and will go for good, less expensive alternatives when possible but this is a little silly. You're actually saving around 75 cents a year considering you still have to buy the baby oil. The baby oil could be fine but it's not the same and who knows what problems it could cause all to save 75 cents a year. As you noted the guy on the video really stressed that this is only his experience with one bike and he can't promise anything more than that. Hmmmm.
And he makes a good point -- what is oil that is safe for a baby's skin going to do to rubber and aluminum?
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Originally Posted by mack_turtle
Shimano mineral oil costs a few bucks. the peace of mind knowing that the oil is not going to compromise any part of my brake system is worth a few extra bucks. there are better places to save money.
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Shimano Oil
Forgive the Pun...
The flow of Shimano mineral oil is getting better.
Just got a liter (34 oz) for $30, a lot value better than the silly little bottles.
Plus, the mineral oil wont absorb moisture, it's a lifetime supply, unless my buddies find out I have it.
Barry
The flow of Shimano mineral oil is getting better.
Just got a liter (34 oz) for $30, a lot value better than the silly little bottles.
Plus, the mineral oil wont absorb moisture, it's a lifetime supply, unless my buddies find out I have it.
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Seth is a professional YouTuber who gets clicks by doing goofy stuff sometimes. notice that he did this on his fat bike. I've watched nearly everything Seth has put out and that fat bike does not get a lot of miles. if he felt confident about it, he'd do that to his FS trail bike and bomb down Berm Peak on it.
save a few bucks on brake oil: what could possibly go wrong?
save a few bucks on brake oil: what could possibly go wrong?
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Nobody liked my pun?
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And he makes a good point -- what is oil that is safe for a baby's skin going to do to rubber and aluminum?
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Originally Posted by wgscott
What a great way to save money.
You can also use Shimano mineral oil as a "personal" lubricant.
I think the perfume and talc in the baby oil will really improve breaking power.
You can also use Shimano mineral oil as a "personal" lubricant.
I think the perfume and talc in the baby oil will really improve breaking power.
Originally Posted by wgscott
Nobody liked my pun?
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when will it stop?
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Originally Posted by RubeRad
And he makes a good point -- what is oil that is safe for a baby's skin going to do to rubber and aluminum?
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Well when I shopped for Shimano(compatible) hydro oil, I agonized over the price, and my research then indicated drugstore oil is vastly different and a definite no-go.
Now that I have the bottle and 4oz is apparently a lifetime supply, I'm not so concerned.
But seeing his video makes me feel I was lied to by those earlier reports. Makes me want to stick it to Big (Mineral) Oil
Now that I have the bottle and 4oz is apparently a lifetime supply, I'm not so concerned.
But seeing his video makes me feel I was lied to by those earlier reports. Makes me want to stick it to Big (Mineral) Oil
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Originally Posted by Troul
when will it stop?
Unless, of course, you were referring to an immovable object scenario.
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Is it time for a v-brake vs baby oil disc brake discussion?
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I use baby oil to lube the pads on my V-brakes.
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Aloe + vit E might serve for a good chain product.
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