Lubricating HO Locos

[RobertInOntario]

Thanks, Andrew and Eightyeightfan.

That's pretty much what I do as I have the same LaBelle products.

I've also heard that it's better for a loco to be under-lubricated rather than over-lubricated.

The reason I asked this question was because I recently took one of my older locos into this LHS for repairs. When repairing it, they said (to my surprise) that the loco's motor was very dry and it had already been lubricated just months earlier. I was surprised that the engine had dried out so quickly.

So I'll continue to lubricate my locos as described except for the more complicated ones (especially the tender drives or any delicate, old ones). Every now and then some of my old Hornby Dublo locos (from the 1960s) will start sounding louder & noisier, and then I figure it's time to add a drop of Labelle Oil or Wahl Oil.

Thanks again,
Rob