Is it really necessary to grease not lube the vortex mod

[pyrokitty]

Is it really necessary to grease not lube the vortex mod?

[Coenen]

Is it really necessary to use clear and proper grammar to convey you thoughts and ideas? I think yes.

[5Fingerdiscount]

yeah it is - otherwise it'll chew ur cyclone apart... its metal rubbing against plastic... and they don't mix all to well

[KAMIKAZE-FREAK]

i think the grease sticks / stays better

[MisterMister]

YES! You MUST use grease and NOT OIL! You will DESTROY your Vortex (or the JCS-Jet-Click if you get that) if you use oil and not grease!!!

The BEST things to use are (in no particular order):

Smart Parts SL33K
DOW 33
Shocker Lube
Evil Puss

Get a tube of one of those products and use it religiously on your Vortex/Jet-Click mod. You should lube it on install and every time you play a game (after you play when you clean the marker). A tube should last you all year unless you play twice a week all year long.

[trolleyman98]

will WD-40 work?

[bvdave]

not a chance itll kill your marker, dont let wd 40 tough any part of your tippmann expecially the vortex

[pyrokitty]

How often do i need to grease the vortex

[chemistry]

You can also use white lithium grease.

You should grease it up after every day of play (and at least once/case). You will realize that the grease collects large amounts of fine metal particles. By not cleaning and removing these particles it will destroy your vortex mod.

[Corrupted355]

I check/clean out my Vortex every 3-4 play day, which is probably not as often as I should. The ratchet still looks great though.

I use a white lithium/silicone automotive grease mix on mine. White lithium alone was a little too watery for my taste. Plus, I had the automotive grease already at my house. That being said, the best things to use are the ones mentioned by MisterMister. They are designed specifically for paintball.

[MisterMister]

will WD-40 work?

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, NO!

And yes, white lithium grease will work. The best of this is the DOW 33 grease which is used in quite a number of paintball applications, all of which I mentioned above.

Lube your Vortex/Jet-Click after EVERY game.

[sanky]

FYI if you can get dow33 get it over sl33k because it is the same thing if you end up paying for sl33k then you will realise you just bought a name (smart parts)

[MisterMister]

As I said all 4 of the products I mentioned are the same thing.