which oil should I use to oil the bearings of my fan?

lukeskywalkerbachman · Feb 16, 2015

I dont have sewing machine oil, but I have vavle oil and gun cleaning oil. I know your not supposed to be using wd40. Im using this oil to oil the bearings of my gtx 760 fan

USAFRet · Feb 16, 2015

Is this a critical situation where you can't wait until you can obtain the proper oil?

Ubrales · Feb 16, 2015

Most fans have bearings that do not require any oil. In some instances oiling will ruin a bearing. WD40 is a water dispersant, not a lubricant as you stated.

Do not use any oil to lubricate fan bearings. (Some of them have 'oilite' bearings which are sintered bronze oil impregnated; need no lubrication.

USAFRet · Feb 16, 2015

And why are you considering/needing to oil the bearings?

lukeskywalkerbachman · Feb 16, 2015

Im considering oiling the bearings because The fan on my evga gtx 760 is too loud

USAFRet · Feb 16, 2015

lukeskywalkerbachman :

Oil is not necessarily the answer. What, in the service manual, is telling you to oil the bearings?

lukeskywalkerbachman · Feb 16, 2015

Nothing in the service manuel is telling me to oil, i just want my fan to be quiet Becausevit is too dang loud. i just want to know what oil to use or if valve oil is okay

USAFRet · Feb 16, 2015

lukeskywalkerbachman :

Depending on exactly what type of bearing it is, additional oil may may things worse.
Especially if it is not the exact right type of oil.

lukeskywalkerbachman · Feb 16, 2015

So what do you suggest For my evga geforce Gtx 760 fan?

USAFRet · Feb 16, 2015

lukeskywalkerbachman :

That depends on exactly what is making the noise. Is it the actual bearing? How have you verified this?
Did it always make this noise? When did it start?

lukeskywalkerbachman · Feb 16, 2015

USAFRet :

It is a refurbished card I got as an RMA from EVGA. This noise has been there ever since I put it in my system. I don't know if this is the actual bearing, but I definitely know it is coming from the GPU. I really think oiling the bearings will work to make it quiet. I can upload a video on youtube to show you if you would like.

USAFRet · Feb 16, 2015

All I'm saying is....oiling the bearing may not fix it.
Especially if you use the wrong oil.

A GPU that came from the manufacturer already noisy = send it back.

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