How to Clean and Oil Shimano SLX Baitcaster (XT, MGL 70, DC)

[@chip6954]

I was absolutely thrilled to see that you don't have to remove the handle...those little springs in there are a nightmare to deal with and are always on backorder.

[@rvfishingyet]

Perfect. Now I have no excuses to do some basic maintenance on my reels this winter! Thanks Gramps!

[@jonahtorres4407]

Should we do this when we first get our reel or does it already come from the factory cleaned and oiled ?

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

i would definitely oil it, some come oiled, some come dry... because they sit on the shelves for a while

[@shannonkirby9295]

Great stuff, Gramps

[@toddlester8063]

This is handy! Would love something like this for Daiwa reels like a Tat 100 or Tat SV if you own those reels by chance.

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

I do, I'll be doing a BUNCH of these over the winter

[@ILLUMINATHAN79]

I always thought your never supposed to oil the worm gear. Just use the Shimano Drag Star Grease. Maybe it changed and I have been servicing my reels wrong. Great info and video. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

this came out of the South East Asia Shimano channel, so if it's showing monetized, it's going back to them. Figured they knew what they were doing.

[@ILLUMINATHAN79]

@@FishinwithGRAMPS that makes sense.

[@scottvermonter920]

Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for the info.

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@giefaankim]

great video~ and super helpful as i'm about to clean my reel

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

yeah, it's that time around here to start cleaning up and preparing for next season around here.

[@uziijay]

Does this method also work for my SLX DC XT? and how often are we supposed to do this?

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

I would think it would mostly apply, but my instructions came in Japanese only, lol

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

And my golden rule about when is, if it crosses my mind or I think about it, do it.

[@uziijay]

@@FishinwithGRAMPS Thank you so much sir! :D

[@abbasgreenking]

Mine is SLX HG 😅 i think it's the same , is it ?

[@christophershelton1735]

Do you not use grease on the work gear instead of oil? Thanks for the awesome vid

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

I think it's a personal choice, seen people go both ways

[@chandrawhite2287]

Can we use sampe method ofr DC? Since it has electronic chip that is quite easy for short circuit

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

that one I have no idea about. I have two of the SLX DC XT's and the instructions are in Japanese, lol

[@giefaankim]

can you do one for a spinning reel also? i seemed to have messed up my spinning reel while trying to clean it hehe

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

You might have to hit "The REEL Test" or "Tackle Advisor" channel if you broke it down that far. I stick to the maintenance basics for beginners.

[@bone5200]

Can i use reel butter for bearings with this? I'm unsure if we oiled the bearings or the gears haha.

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

Not sure, but I don't see why not

[@joshwilliams446]

Can u do a curado dc xg the same way as in this video?

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

don't have any Curado DC's

[@tomamato4892]

What about the gears within the drag?

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

beyond my desire to do

[@CJN45]

Can I use Lucas oil fishing reel oil?

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

of course! I use it myself

[@Fnsa825]

Does the reel come pre oiled when you first get it?

[@Fnsa825]

Because my slx xt has a sound like it’s rubbing on something when i reel.

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

I normally oil any new reel. You never know how long it's been sitting in some wearhouse.

[@Fnsa825]

@@FishinwithGRAMPS Can i use any kind of reel oil with this reel?

[@cremeywemey]

How often should you do this?

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

I do at the end of every season and any time the reel goes into the water. Which happens quite a bit to kayak anglers

[@PuddleWalkersOutdoors]

Great tutorial

[@brockbabin4813]

How long to let it dry for

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

A day normally

[@gageabila5394]

I thought that you couldn’t get the reel wet with that chip inside of it and I’m very cautious to not get the reel wet

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

it's protected inside, they'd get smacked by customers if a fishing reel couldn't get wet

[@joshuakrantz1408]

My reel has been dropped in the water several times (slx dc) still works good as new with maintenance!

[@caroferg8857]

Interesting…. So, supposed to clean em? Hmmm…. I’ve got work ahead of me when I get home… 🤣😉 lol. Happy Thanksgiving Gramps n Family!

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

Especially at the end of the season! If you have Lew's reels, check for the previous videos.

[@ukstorm2727]

Awesome info

[@joshlanham4885]

🔥

[@PunchFishing]

You should grease the worm drive, not oil it.

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

I always wondered which was better, what brand of grease do you prefer?

[@geckokid1019]

This is Shimanos video not his so I think it’s safe to say that they know what they are doing

[@gunn89]

The worm drive is plastic I think. Different material than other reels. I did call Shimano and they also said they use thier oil and not grease. The only thing I may question is oiling the ends of the spindle shafts. Definitely don't over oil anything. Shimano reels have very tight tolerances and any extra film of lubrication will decrease the overall performance

[@donhowell713]

If that were true Shimano wouldn't send mineral oil to lube the reels with...

[@Daniel_Tucker]

✌🏻

[@geckokid1019]

This is just shimano’s video

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

sure is

[@geckokid1019]

@@FishinwithGRAMPS ya the most trustful source is the one made by the company

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

@@geckokid1019 yup, figured if I brought it back from the dead after reviewing a bunch of SLX reels, it would help some folks out. That's why I use a lot of "company" clip ins videos I do.

[@BrodyHughes-k4g]

I don’t have any oil can I use something else?

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

I wouldn't

[@CJN45]

@@FishinwithGRAMPS can I use the Lucas oil fishing reel oil?

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

@@CJN45 yes! Great stuff