Cleaning and oiling small AC sleeve bearing motors

[@plainedgedsaw1694]

I thought these operate dry. But then only ones I got are from microwave ovens that operate for short periods of time, so why would they waste oil on these...

[@basketballjones6782]

That white washer thing is actually a "slinger". It's an integral part of the oiling system. It is the part which draws oil through the bearing and slings it back into the bearing wick in the bushing cap where it is somewhat filtered and returned to the bearing surface. The more you know...