> I agree, although I used to drop mine into a coffee can of 50-weight
> motor oil over night, and the resulting quiet made moonlight rides
> "stealthy"
I must be the only one whose reaction to that idea is, "what a god-awful mess that would have been".
Sheesh ..... a squirt can of auto oil (whatever weight, probably 30), drizzle the oil into the crack between the body and the threaded portion (Reginas had that handy recessed area around the removal slots), while spinning the freewheel, wait to hear the sound of the pawls change and then that's enough oil, set the freewheel on its back on a rag for a few minutes to drain, while you wipe down the rest of the drivetrain and check hub bearing adjustments, a quick wipe, and install it and go for a ride.
But then, complicating things creates debate and conversation.
Peter Bridge
SD CA USA