How to Make Skateboard Bearing Lubricant

Skateboards feature trucks, or axles, positioned on each end to hold the wheels into place. However, the wheel's bearings are responsible for how fast the wheels will spin around each end of the trucks. Like most wheel-based objects, skateboards require regular maintenance to stay functioning properly and efficiently. The bearings need to be lubricated to keep the resistance against the metal trucks at a minimum, while preserving the life of these metal devices at the same time. Even though bearing lubricant is relatively cheap, you may make your own homemade version to improve wheel spin and save a little bit of money in the long run.

Things You'll Need

  • 10W30 Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  • White spirit
  • Stove pot
  • Stirring spoon
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Instructions

    • 1

      Turn on your stove and preheat the surface area to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The mixture of the two liquids will provide an efficient lubricant for your bearings, but remains thin enough to reduce any friction between this device and the truck.

    • 2

      Pour three parts white spirit for every one part motor oil into the stove pot. Place the pot onto the stove and begin stirring with the necessary spoon to mix.

    • 3

      Stir the mixture of these two liquids over the stove for about five minutes. If the bubbles of this heated combination starts reaching the top of the pot, it's time to remove this from the stove. Five minutes is just a guideline for this method.

    • 4

      Set the stove pot aside and let the mixture of the white spirit and 10W30 motor oil cool. If you feel as if the mixture is too thick, add more white spirit to the mixture. Heat and stir these two liquids once again, ensuring that you have a thin lubricant for your skateboard bearings.

    • 5

      Pour the finalized mixture into a bottle for safe storage purposes. Keep this mixture stored in room temperature climates and pour into a bowl when you need to lubricate each of your bearings.