Has anyone tried DOT 5 brake fluid for lubing cubes?

[UnstoppableWalnut]

Anyone?

It's silicone-based, non-toxic, won't hurt plastic.

Actually, you can just use Mineral Oil USP sold as laxative in the pharmacy.

 

[Godmil]

you could always pioneer it and tell us what happens

 

[Chrish]

Do it and share

 

[riffz]

I agree. Try it yourself and report back.

 

[Tone]

do eet!

 

[Thuan Tran]

I don't have DOT 5, but I tried putting a drop of DOT 3 in my Shengshou Wind. It's actually a good lube, made the turning quieter and turned way faster.

 

[supercube]

I think mineral oil will totally erase the glue from the stickers if it gets on the outside of the cube. The main difference with DOT 3 and DOT 5 is that DOT 5 boils at a higher temperature so there must be impurrities in one of them.

 

[Thuan Tran]

Update: I think the lube dried up and it's gummy now, guess I have to go clean it out.