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Old 09-10-2003, 08:37 PM
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what type of oil should you use to oil the cams? i read that you can use silicon lubricant oil.
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Old 09-10-2003, 08:56 PM
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If your bow is an older model with Wood/Fiberglass laminated limbs, stay away from lubricants that is petroleum based. Petroleum products will break down the glue and can cause premature delaminating around the axle hole. In other words, a bad day. Solid glass limbs on newer bows will not have this problem.

Any synthetic type lubricant will work, be sure to do it well in advance of the deer season, and use it sparingly. A little bit will go a long ways. Hoppe' s used to make a bow cam lubricant that worked great.
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Old 09-10-2003, 11:03 PM
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Check with your bow manufacturer. Unless I mistaken mine doesnt require oil.
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Old 09-11-2003, 05:53 AM
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Ditto on Dan' s comments regarding using a penetrating oil like WD40. Don' t use them.

A silicone or teflon based lubricant, applied sparingly, is a good bet but so is something along the lines of a graphite powder or gorilla grease.
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