How to lube a Shengshou 4x4 and 5x5 cube?

[cubelover111]

i have ordered a ss 4x4 and 5x5 and was wondering how to lubricate them i would be very grateful if someone helped.

 

[CRO]

What lube do you use?

 

[cubelover111]

i use silicone oil from a local shop i have put it in a dropper so you are free to suppose that it is some what like maru lube or z lube

 

[somerandomkidmike]

You don't need to lubricate either. If it doesn't turn smoothly, just loosen the screws a quarter of an inch, and break it in. If you do use silicon oil, just use a little.

 

[cubelover111]

You don't need to lubricate either. If it doesn't turn smoothly, just loosen the screws a quarter of an inch, and break it in. If you do use silicon oil, just use a little.

can you plz elaborate the phrase "break it in"

 

[somerandomkidmike]

Just use it a lot. I didn't think it was that complicated. If it's too tight, loosen the screws a quarter of a turn.

 

[Olji]

To put it simply: solve it over and over again = break it in

EDIT: Ninja'd

 

[cubelover111]

thanks olji and somerandomkidmike

 

[Goosly]

The shengshou 5x5 comes prelubed, it does not need extra lube. The 4x4, however, comes non-lubed (I think). You might want to put a bit of silicone oil inside.
+ breaking in off course

 

[bigbee99]

There really is no need to lube either cube, the 5x5 comes fine, and just loosen the 4x4 by 1/4 of a turn, and then it becomes great

 

[cubelover111]

one more thing should i get a ss 6x6 or a v-cube 6?

 

[avgdi]

one more thing should i get a ss 6x6 or a v-cube 6?

That's really up to you. The SS is cheaper than the V-cube. And it depends on if you want to take the time and effort into modding the V6. Most people say that a fully broken in/modded is better than a SS.

 

[Achifaifa]

There is no real need to lube the shengshou 4x4 V3. But the last time I took it apart I used a little ammount of lube in the internal pieces and in one of each edge pieces and now it turns really good (After a few solves), using differential oil. I also adjusted the tension screwing it all in and then loosening it a few (Less than 1/4 I thing, but I am not sure). Just try until you get the tension you like. But don't loosen it too much or it will pop on every solve.

I mean that you can lube it if you want, but don't expect it to be any better.

 

[cubelover111]

Thanks everybody I really appreciate your help