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 RE: Is key oiling really necessary?
Author: Wes 
Date:   2001-10-05 07:08

Keys need oil to prevent rusting of steel screws and axles as well as to prevent friction and minimize wear. For many years, I've used 10W-40 motor oil for this purpose on many instruments with good results. Good motor oils do not gum up or cause sluggish action of mechanisms. This is on the advice of a motor oil chemist expert I met a long time ago. To minimize dust collection on the instrument posts or body, one should apply sparingly. It also works great on oboes and English horns which are a much more critical application than clarinets. Although I have on occasion applied more than needed, no affect on the wood has ever been detected.

Without oiling, the mechanism will wear more, requiring more frequent swedging of keys in order to have precise key action.
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