>hear a really noisy cpu/case fan
>spray it with pic related
>no more sound
Give reasons why haven't you lubricated your computer fans yet?
Because that's a stupid idea.
dont do this it creat mutard gas
>>55410500
>wd-40
>lube
>>55410500
>wd-40
All purpose machine oil is the correct answer
>>55410549
this
WD-40 is a poor lubricant. It'll stop the hinge on your door from squeaking, sure, but it is not for putting in a tiny precision bearing. I have a little bottle of mineral spirits that I use for this. I think it was originally sold for putting on trombone slides or something.
>>55410704
good goy
>>55410500
WD stands for water dispersant. It dries shit out and makes it squeak. Don't use 3 in 1 oil, mobile 10W40 or dextron 2. Use sewing machine oil.
>>55410500
Because most fan bearings are sealed and spraying WD-40 on them will at best do nothing, or at worst, damage it.
>>55410527
this
>>55410704
What about silicone spray
>>55410500
>using WD-40 to lubricate rapidly moving fans
Don't do that. I suggest using machine oil (the kind of that's used in sewing machines works best, it is light)
The WD40 dries out rather quickly by itself, because it has just a tiny amount of lubricant in it.
My fan doesn't have a lube hole under the sticker, where am I supposed to lube it?
I've used the same computer for about 10 years and I never even once done it.
>>55411796
you might have to take out a rubber plug to get at the bearing.
and I think some fans are just sealed up and unlubeable, in which case the only thing to do if its bearing wears out is to throw it away
>>55410500
enjoy your crusts of dust mixed with it, tard.
NEVER EVER LUBE A FAN. IT WILL BE A MESSY THING SHORT TIME AFTER.
>>55412555
you're the guy who thought he had to use the whole tube of thermal paste, aren't you
