How to Oil a Ceiling Fan : Ceiling Fan Maintenance
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Oiling a ceiling fan requires you to disassemble the entire fan. Oil a ceiling fan with help from a foreman for Lighty Contractors in this free video clip.
Expert: Joshua Clement
Filmmaker: Nathanael Rittichier
Series Description: A ceiling fan will often be your absolute best friend, especially during those warm summer months of the year. Learn about ceiling fan maintenance with help from a foreman for Lighty Contractors in this free video series. - Навчання та стиль
Good job, but one very important thing is to NEVER use the black red and white can 3in1 oil. Use the 3in1 BLUE and red and white can which is not-detergent motor oil. If you use the other oil, it frees the dirt in the bearings but the dirt just sits in the bearings, ruining them. Next time, please use the 3in1 motor oil in the blue can.
I have a great deal of expertise with this. I have been fixing discarded locked up fans of all types for over 20 years. Use real car engine oil. That 3 in 1 type won't last nearly as long. Also don't use wd40. Engine oil will last 10x longer. Just use something like 30w oil and in a squirt gun.
Have you ever replaced a bearing on a fan similar to the one in the video? Mine is same motor and I'm struggling to get the casing apart.
Thank you so much as my living room ceiling fan that came in my mobile home when I bought it in 1992 ( second hand 1983 home) has stopped turning. Thank you again as I keep that same oil in my home at all times. Thank you again😊
Thanks! That's a lot of help! I was busy trying to open up the motor part and having trouble with it! Now I see that might not even be necesary!
One blade broke off my Casablanca LADY DELTA ceiling fan. To balance I had to remove the other on opposite side. It's working with 2 blades. I ask: Can I buy a kit 4 blades at home depot (about $25) and install on my fan? Do you see any problem in doing that? Thanks if you reply!!
This Video Shows How to oil bearings, but not what oil to use. in the video, he used a detergent 3in1 oil(Red Bottle)
Your supposed to use thin non-detergent oil (Blue bottle 3in1, zoom spout,etc)
-NoahBones12 , The Ceiling fan collector
Use car engine oil. It is superior.
I have a Hunter fan that I bought in the year 2000 and it started making noise from the bearings. I took the housing off the motor and put some Mobil 1 10w - 40 in it. It stopped making the noise and runs like a new fan. I waited for a few months to see if it was still quiet and running well. It’s still going like clockwork. I know bearings are packed with grease but it would take so much more work to get to the bearings and do that. I also know it would be better just to put new bearings in. In India it’s a common thing to break the fan down and replace the bearings. Here in America no one has a video on how to do it. I’m a craftsman and I could figure it out. I’m just not up to doing it right now. If my Hunter fan does finally need replacement bearings that’s exactly what I’ll do. It’s really not that hard to replace the bearings in any fan. You just have to take the time to do it. As for now I’ll just take my Hunter fan down once a year and oil it. With Mobil 1 synthetic oil I should be just fine.
I am assuming I can get lubricating oil from Lowe's or Home Depot? If no, then where?
You will notice other posts say not to use 3 in 1 oil or wd-40. You need a non detergent oil such as Hunter's oil for Fans.
I use real car engine oil. Been working with that with all kinds of fans for 20 years!
Before you oil your fan, call the manufacturer and ask if that model requires oil. If you do this on the Harbor breeze Armitage ceiling fan you will void the warranty. That model never requires oil, and doing so even years after use will once again void the lifetime warranty on the motor.
Thanks Man!
Can you use a silicone spray?
Right To the point. Nice.
Can you use Bar oil like for chain saws? I had planned to use 30w motor oil, but already have the bar oil handy.
Bar chain oil and third basically the same
Thank you sir
how to open that fan travo, to do it makes me difficult
Also this video demonstrates why cast iron ceilings fans are still the best design. You can oil them while they're still hanging and as long as they are oiled they'll never stop going.
I totally agree.
Please tell me WHERE can get cast iron ceiling fans.... Wait the average person cannot!
Nerd
@@donschlonski2936 hunter original 🤓
Thank you!
Thank you so much 🙏🙂
Depending on how long the fan last and the type of lube, you may eventually have to take it apart and clean the barring whether it be a thick grease or a lean alcohol or petroleum mixture
It's important to understand that the method outlined in the video is only a temporary solution. The oil rehydrates the old grease inside the ball bearings but it isn't always effective. Often times it will free the bearings but add a "wet bearing noise". Disassembling the motor and re-packing the bearings with new grease is a more permanent solution or replacing the bearings outright if they don't run smooth (i.e.; the fan sounds like a freight train when it runs)
Love your example, mine actually sounds like a freight train when it runs, (train's wheels on the rails). But it does run smooth with no difficulties, just noisy. In that case, would just repackaging the bearings with grease be a solution? Rather than replacing it all with new ones. I haven't oiled it yet, but planning to do so. Fust doesn't seem to be a problem as the vents weren't clogged. The fan is 23 years old. Ik your comment is old but if you, or anyone else can...please reply! Thanks in advance.
@@NewRodini may take a shot, not an expert or anything by any means. However, i believe it would depend on at what health the bearings are when you decided to repack. I would say if it were like my current fan and you wait a while after doing so the lack of lubricant and the constant running will impact the bearing and contacting surfaces during that time. If you catch it before much damage is done it would probably be long term to just repack the grease but in my case (if you let them run for 2-3 years like that😂) itll probably help the noise but replacing the bearings may be more proper to get a completely quiet noise. However i think its like most things, it really just depends on the grease you use and health of the components in the repair.
Thanks a lot brother. it really helped me. a day before suddenly my ceiling fan started making a noise due to which I was not able to sleep last night in the fear that fan might not fall on me. I kept praying to God. Today morning i watched your video. I already had some car engine lubricant in my home. So I just poured it around the shaft of the fan and bingo...!!! The noise was gone. Now my fan is as silent as a cat's paws. Once again thanks a lot brother....
Automotive engine oil contains detergent and is flammable!! DO NOT USE IN CEILING FANS!!!
my problem Is the ceiling fan problem caused by lubrication?Or is it a capacitor fault?
thank you very much
Don't rely on penetrating oils, such as 3-in-1 oil. They are fine for loosening stuck screws but aren't heavy enough to lubricate a fan. I used a 3-in one oil and the fan started to make screeching high pitched noise which wasn't there before.
did you use blue 3in1 or black 3in1
Just stopped mine from squeaking from this video. I used the BLUE 3-in-one.
Didn't feel like buying a new fan. We will see how long it lasts.
It's been a year since your post. How's it running?
@@GremLant man. Its still quiet. Fixed it. Oil worked.
Anybody watching this, do NOT use the 3-in-1 oil he's using for oiling motors...there's a 3-in-1 oil intended for small electric motors which is in a blue and white bottle rather than black and white. They're NOT the same!
Fucknuts first thing that I thought as well. 3in 1 oil will ruin it .
Before watching this vid I lubed those exact areas with 3 drops (each side) of 5-30 motor oil. It was making a sort of rubbing sound (loudest on 2nd speed, oddly). Oiling didn't help as much as I hoped, but it WAS less loud. The problem is that it's QUIET when I test it on the bench, then makes noise again when installed. I went to Hunter site and they show a recirculating system wherein you need to add oil to a port on the shaft. Gonna try that even though it means taking down and disassembling and then oiling, then reassembling and reinstalling AGAIN. This is my last try before buying a new one!!
Nice boss
Never use 3-IN-ONE oil when lubricating any type of fan. I've had very negative effects on two fans that were taken apart completely cleaned down to the bearings and used 3-in-1...Lesson learned is that using 3-in-1 for any type of application where the moving part is continuous (in this case a fan) it will burn up and become very sticky...You would have to clean and re-lube every other day, 3-in-1 would last a day or 2 then the oil would become like a glue from the heat generated from the fan.
Kevin Henderson can i use engine oil? its 10w40
1marcelfilms I actually ended up using some left over 10w30 synthetic that I had left over for the fan bearings and lubed other parts, it worked like a charm
Kevin Henderson Which 3-in-1 did you use? There's one that comes in a blue bottle which is recommended for fan motors.
I've used the black label that the video is using, bad experience, but a good lesson learned. Yes the blue bottle is made specifically for the electric motors, however I ended up using a synthetic motor oil that I had left over from an oil change. It works great the fans are super quiet
Can you use WD40 or white lithium grease?
can you use grease
Too much trouble... I need to oil the bearings while the fan is still hanging.
I never use 3 in 1 oil, I always use Zoom Spout turbine oil. Nothing ever good comes froms using 3-in1 oil on fan motors, always use turbine oil.
There's that Zoom Spout. So easy to use on just about anything metal on metal!
What an idiot...only nerds use products like that when speaking about a ceiling fan and millions of John Q Public normal homeowners
Can I use silicone spray instead?
Good question, it’s what I have in hand
Upvote for a helpful video and sporting a Rangers cap.
So the lube doesn't go right on the shaft?
Never Tune In To Fake News Channels Bahahah
Thank you so much I have a ceiling fan from the 90s that needs to be oiled
Did u oil it
Yeah did you get it done?
@Ron Wake No way, I collect vintage ceiling fans. I love the way they look. And yes I got it done.
@@apfanco : Absolute legend.
Hi, I accidentally used WD40 for my ceiling fan because it was giving some squeaking sound. Once in October 2021 and now 17th of Jan 2022. Can you guide me on how to remove the WD40 and what should I do after that?
"Much of the WD-40 will evaporate over time. It is the remaining component (the water displacing ingredient) that is likely causing you problems. It would likely be a polar organic compound such as a fatty alcohol or ester."
Not sure if that helps, but if my Organic Chemistry memory serves me right... "Like Dissolves Like." 🤓
Don't over oil unless you want oil flung all over the room!
Very good advice. I just wanna add, "Duh!" For laughs. 😁👍I'm just kidding.
I want to add as much as possible because of how frustrated I am with the noise. Felt like putting a couple table spoons. Enough is good, more is better.. 😅
Disasemble the entire fan? Will never happen..
You can just oil near where the top shaft connect to the fan. Oil will get where it needs to go. And it doesn't matter if you oil it too much either. Motors are simple and there aren't components that the oil will damage. I don't know what he is talking about lol.
@@leonreynolds77 I concur!
That’s what I thought until there was yet another 5year in the making summer time argument about “shutting the damn fan off because it’s annoying AF and I can’t sleep!!!” vs “Wellll!!! It’s hot AF in here and I can’t sleep!!” and yet here I am desperately looking up how to just fix the damn problem already which will probably result in lost parts of removing said fan and another YT video search on how to fix that problem which will more than likely ultimately result in just buying a brand new fan all together, but not without a whole lot of F-bombs being dropped and 3 drudgingly trips to the hardware store and at least one one under the breath threat of divorce in the process.
@@Lacroix999 lol you could've been done with it in the time to type that comment
@@fitforfreelance it’s not my fault people have the attention span shorter than a goldfish today.
But FYI-we replaced the whole damn fan and still took us two days to do so and with the same F-bomb issues, but having that all said and done, that is no longer a problem anymore, except for the fact that it doesn’t even match at all with the rest of the bedroom and is a complete eyesore…unless it gets left on and now you can’t even tell the difference because it’s spinning constantly….but beggars can’t be choosers, I guess, right?
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Is it possible to put oil in a ceiling fan,, without taking it off the ceiling.
yes. I'm doing like that
Yes, oil the top near the shaft. Use real car oil not that 3 in 1 shit.
I was about to go to sleep but fan was noisy. Watched video, took ladder, put some motor oil to top of fan where it meets shaft and now no noise. Didn't have to remove fan just lifted the cup on top.
Me to, I started getting a slight grinding noise from my 3 year old Emerson fan. I used WD-40 with a tube to get it right where I wanted (I would have rather used my clock lubricating oil but the tube was not long enough to reach the top bearing and gravity would not allow the oil to flow into the lower bearing so I opted for the WD-40). I sprayed the top and bottom and now it sounds good. We will see how long it lasts. Frankly I think it is definitely premature to need oiling at 3 years. My last one that was the same model was 10 years old when it started grinding badly out of nowhere. I took it down and oiled it to no avail so I figured I wasn't going to the trouble to take it down when it might not fix it anyway but it worked!
Anyone can figure out how to push grease into the bearings with a piece of plastic bag . Wrap around and seal it and push grease in. Never push oil in it will make fan loud and fail earlier
Whatv type of grease would you recommend? Thanks.
Good tutorial, but not everyone can take their fan down completely....
While it's down, go to the hardware store and get a new fan - & stop at Circle K for a six pack 😮
They say don't use 3 in 1 oil. But that's what this guy is using.
3&1 oil is OK?
The blue bottle yes, not the black one.
NO!!!!!
Hell no. Use car engine oil.
I had oiled portable fans before to make it run faster.
Thats different they usually have a sleave bearing and felt pad.
It is not different.
you need a Zoom spout oiler.
Hello Laurie
How are you doing today?
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Better use bearing grease
3-in-one oil? Really! Wouldn't be better to use a 10, 15, or 20 weight oil?
Rangers fan? 🤙🏼
First of all, you use the 3in1 blue can which is specifically designed for fans. Second, the black can isn’t designed for fans. Third, you don’t use a drill for this job. Use a regular Phillips head screw driver. The drill will strip the screws. Lastly, ceiling fans don’t need to be oiled to begin with unless you check your owners manual.
And the Fun Sucker know it all enters the room
New Hampton Bay Fan...Mounted and wired...turned it on and the shaft is binding...evidently they didnt oil the bearings during manufacturing or its got a bent shaft or bad bearings...as so is the saying: You get what you pay for. I will be returning it to Home Depot.
Take it back. I haven't had any luck with Hampton Bay fans. Hunter fans cost just a bit more and are wonderful.
Quasar
All ball bearings in fan motors need GREASE not oil. Oil helps with squeaks and rust but soon they dry up and now the balls will run on bare metal. Grease, the one used in automotive motors and ball bearings is the correct answer. To grease the bearings you have to open the motor. That's why many fan motors don't need lubrication over their lifetime.
Depends on the oil and grease. A low quality oil will evaporate or degrade quite quickly, so will a low quality grease. A fully synthetic oil with decent anti wear properties will do just as well but may need more frequent lubrication, but will consume less energy and potentially run at a higher speed. The benefits of grease come in in higher humidity or marine environments, long maintenance intervals and where leakage will commonly occur.
Warren SL - 3-in-1 oil for electric motors is 30 sae...it's perfect. You do NOT want to grease bearings in electric motors
Fucknuts I never said you do, the comment above did about ball bearings and not PB sleeve bearings. The 3 in 1 motor lubricant that's sold at stores around here is SAE 20.
Yes, you're correct, 20 sae...30 was a typo.
Going above or lower than that weight wouldn't hurt too much in this application. People use grease without problem as shown in the video. As long as you're using a proper lubricant with proper wear protection and stability and not WD-40 (original not any of their more suited specialty products), or another penetrating oil.
You look just like an old friend of mine. You don't happen to have Finish ancestry?
All he showed was how to add a few drops of oil and nothing about how to get to the bare motor which by far is much more difficult.
Anyone in 2024 😂
FASTEST, TEMPORARY SOLUTION ON UA-cam! Take a teaspoon of motor oil and slowly pour it down the support shaft between the ceiling and the motor. It will quickly work its way down, at least, into the upper bearing. The grinding noise went away and the fan is now quietly working! Nothing beats repacking the bearings or replacing them with new ones. Try it. You have nothing to lose.
I take back this solution. Discard it. DO NOT DO IT. It will only make a mess inside the motor, and in my case, the oil got into the receiver (Hunter Oceana Ceiling Fan), never found the upper ball bearing! Sorry folks!
Disassemble entire fan for this ? Really ? Hahaha
Don’t think I’ll hire you to
Take my fan down and oil
It would cost way more in labor then a new fan.
Nope
This is an unfortunate suggestion and will PERMANANTLY ruin and void the warranty on ANY fan!! Modern fans of quality made within the last 20 years do NOT need oil. If they do the bearings are shot and will only be made worse by oiling. Really should avoid this sort of "advice" and call an expert...
As was stated clearly, even by others here... Fan bearings do not need "oil", and if they do the fan is ruined permanently anyway. If the fan is of ANY quality the bearings should be sealed against this sort of wearing out and are filled with grease. The reference to making them worse is that it causes the seals to leak, reduces the viscosity of the lubrication, and eventually ruins the fan. Oh, wait it was already ruined! Buy a fan with an actual lifetime warranty. NO maintenance required! Email me, I'll tell you who Still makes them and stands behind them!
ry patrick - Get your head out of your ass. I work on electric motors all the time, both old and new, primarily electric fans. When an electric motor has seized but is still humming, 99.9% of the time it's resolved with oil. In fact in just the last 3 days I disassembled and oiled a seized 1920 Emerson and a seized 2012 Hampton Bay pedestal fan. Oiled them, turned by hand for a bit to get them moving and both working as new now. I had my tried and true 2010 Westpointe remote controlled pedestal fan seize up on me in August. Took it apart to the motor, cleaned it, oiled all the right parts and it's still going strong 5 months later. The only difference between todays fans is they're designed to go to the trash, they don't want you to oil them because they want you to replace it...most old fans had an oil port so you could periodically add a little oil very easily and they virtually lasted forever.
guys, make up your mind..... do I oil my casablanca fan or not??
ry patrick is 100% correct. This fucknuts guy has no clue what he's talking about. Sealed bearings are greased on the inside. You can look up the specs to any quality bearing and it will list the brand/type grease. Also he doesn't even know the viscosity of 3inOne. Oil can temporarily help a cheap bearing but it's a very short term solution.
@@rypatrick9285 7 years later 😊
Who still makes fans with a lifetime warranty?
Worthless. I DON'T plan on taking it down. Will look elsewhere for how to lubicate in place.