Originally Posted by
PilotFishBob
When I get a new (old) freewheel or a bike with one, it gets a bath for a couple of days in mineral spirits with spin/agitations at intervals, which does great at getting the gunk loose and flushed out. After that I lube with a mix of Phil's Tenacious and regular oil. So far that's been a winning procedure for me.
Phil's Tenacious Oil is really great! For freewheels and chains, I use Phil's.
Well, I've been experimenting with White Lightning waxy (dry) chain lube. It's good, too, but I'm not yet confident in the lubricity of the stuff nor of the chain life when using it. It won't work on freewheels.