It will add to the life of the fan and a fan s motor can burn out if it s not properly lubricated becoming a safety hazard keep in mind that many fans don t need to be lubricated.
How to lube fan hanging wall joint.
It is now so far removed from the way most americans think it.
The oil should allow your fan to run smoothly.
It is important to keep a ceiling fan properly lubricated for two reasons.
Don t keep adding oil.
We have several wall mounted and free standing room fans some of which are several years old but still work fine most of the time.
Trouble is they regularly seize up and i take them apart lubricate the bearings and theyre good to go again.
This seizing up seems to happen more often recently dont.
You can make an electric fan last longer if you simply lubricate the motor on a regular basis.
There is something else wrong.
How to repair a squeaking ceiling fan.
If it still is having problems then low oil was not the cause of the issue.
Doing small maintenance on your appliances can extend the life of them by years.
A squeaky ceiling fan is annoying but could also indicate that bigger problems are brewing.
Fan maintenance it s important in this throwaway society to realize the value of maintenance.
These maintenance free fans lubricate themselves when running.
If a new ceiling fan begins to squeak right away it may be a.