Simviation Forum - I need to be Lubed!!??

Oct 4^th, 2004 at 1:16pm

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My GPU fan is sounding awful (Still going round). I have told my dad (PC owner) that it will burn out in the end, and to replace it or sort it. He won't replace it (And I can see his point). It would be cheaper to buy a new card. TNT2 Pro! So what can I use to oil / lubricate it best?
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Reply #1 - Oct 4^th, 2004 at 1:44pm

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The GPU fans are cheap to replace. I bought a chaep pipe fan to put overtop of my FX5200.

You could use WD40 but I recomend sewing machine oil. It's a bit thicker. Just a drop.

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Reply #2 - Oct 4^th, 2004 at 1:44pm

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A bit of WD40, with the red tube on the end of it should do it, just don't put loads on. Also try to put it on as close to the joint as close as possible.

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Reply #3 - Oct 4^th, 2004 at 2:27pm

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Before you put on any oil, open the case and use a compresser to get rid of the dust (don't set the pressure to high), otherwise you'll end up with gunge when you add the oil Lips Sealed

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Reply #4 - Oct 4^th, 2004 at 3:51pm

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Ok, great. Only trouble is is that it has shut up now. Probs worth doping anyway.
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Reply #5 - Oct 4^th, 2004 at 5:56pm

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To de-mystify anything WD40 isn't a lubricant!!!! Never was meant to be!!
It eats away rust, loosens stuck things etc, a "cleaner" if you will. It will remove what little lubrication you have left causing the fan to fail even quicker!
I would recommend sewing machine oil like stated above or some sort of 3 in 1 oil instead.
If your careful some white lithium grease (can be bought as a spray) would be your best bet, stands up to heat as well as lubricates and last forever.

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Reply #6 - Oct 4^th, 2004 at 7:32pm

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WD40 is both a lube and a cleaner. Us R/C pilots out it in our gas engines at the end of the season to break down carbon deposites and lube the engine to prevent jamming. Of course inside an internal combustion engine, a little fire is a very good thing. Inside a computer, well. GPUs get very hot and I don't think you want a flamable lube leaking on it. Go for something nice and thick.

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Reply #7 - Oct 4^th, 2004 at 8:01pm

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What about Silicone Spray?

I had a problem with my Saitek a while back, it used to be a little slugish when pulling back, put some Silicone Spray on the ball, and it's worked great ever since 8)

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Reply #8 - Oct 5^th, 2004 at 9:27am

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Well as I said It has gone quiet, so Im not going to do anything - don'y mend it if it doesn't need fixing! I will try machine oil if it starts again.
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Reply #9 - Oct 5^th, 2004 at 12:46pm

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What about Silicone Spray?

Got it in one. Squeaky fan fix No.1 Wink

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