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cowtown · 11-30-2025, 02:19 PM

Do You Grease the inside of a Nu Day Timer? If so, What do You use and How much?
Thanks Ford Barn!

Lawson Cox · 11-30-2025, 11:18 PM

Is it a New Nu Day Timer??? I'd leave it alone. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Russ Furstnow · 12-01-2025, 09:11 AM

The New-Day timer is a "dry timer." Use a small amount of powdered graphite and smear it on the timer. It will provide lubrication and the timer will not wear out prematurely. The graphite does not interfere with the ground. I have lubricated the New-Day timers on my cars for years. I hope this helps, Russ Furstnow

cowtown · 12-01-2025, 09:34 AM

Thanks Russ, That's what I will do.

Doubleadave · 01-25-2026, 11:45 PM

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Hey - never thought about graphite. Always ran mine dry - thanks

11-30-2025, 02:19 PM	#1
cowtown Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Montana Posts: 193	Do You grease a Nu Day Timer??? Do You Grease the inside of a Nu Day Timer? If so, What do You use and How much? Thanks Ford Barn!

11-30-2025, 11:18 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,119	Re: Do You grease a Nu Day Timer??? Is it a New Nu Day Timer??? I'd leave it alone. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

12-01-2025, 09:11 AM	#3
Russ Furstnow Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 21	Re: Do You grease a Nu Day Timer??? The New-Day timer is a "dry timer." Use a small amount of powdered graphite and smear it on the timer. It will provide lubrication and the timer will not wear out prematurely. The graphite does not interfere with the ground. I have lubricated the New-Day timers on my cars for years. I hope this helps, Russ Furstnow

12-01-2025, 09:34 AM	#4
cowtown Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Montana Posts: 193	Re: Do You grease a Nu Day Timer??? Thanks Russ, That's what I will do.

01-25-2026, 11:45 PM	#5
Doubleadave Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 6	Re: Do You grease a Nu Day Timer??? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hey - never thought about graphite. Always ran mine dry - thanks