Best/cheapest clutch cable lubricant

[mackemforever]

In the last few weeks my clutch cable has become increasingly sticky feeling and it's now just about impossible to get anything near smooth operation on it, so I'm going to have to do the job that I've been putting off for a while and oil my clutch cable.

Just wanted to get an opinion about what is the best lubricant to use, both in terms of how good it is and value for money.

Thanks.

[Matt Strange]

I disconnect the cable and tie a plastic bag with a bit of engin oil in it over the end. Then tip it up carefully

[eastanglianbiker]

get yourself one of these at this price and should make less mess http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Cla ... 19d4b8af3c

[argentum40]

might seem like a daft question but i have one of those cable oilers and have no idea how you use it... so how do you use it ??..

[megawatt]

If it's that bad , you should replace it. They are usually lined with ptfe, so don't need lubricating. In the past I have used 3in1, hang cable vertically by the inner nipple, make a plasticene funnel and drip 3in1 into it until it comes out at the bottom.

[mackemforever]

Went for the "bag of oil over the end and leave until oil drips through" method and it does seem to have made a hell of a difference, gone from jerky as hell to silky smooth.

[Colin the Bear]

By the time it starts to seize, as yours has, there's probably a deal of rusting of the inner cable. I'd be getting a replacement now while it still works and putting it on the shelf for when it goes. Lubrication of all moving parts should be on your schedule and done regularly.

[dave8204]

ACF50,brilliant stuff.

Though personally as someone else said I'd replace the cable,use my bike every day and broken cables can spoil your day,something else I found out the hard way.