Lube question about Record hubs

carl- Why would a hub lubricated with oil instead of grease fail?
Is it a matter of the oil leaking out, lower viscosity, or
what? BRBR

Oil dribbles out. Why the 'soap' is there, to keep it in place.

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Mark wrote in message . ..

If oiling wheel bearings was such a good idea, we'd be doing it on our
cars.
The old fashoined Train Wheel journal bearing boxes though were at one
time using just oil. All modern Train wheel's Journal bearings now use
grease. I take it that engineers discovered that grease was a better
lubricant for protection under extreme conditions, and loads.

Most car owners don't care. Checking engine oil level is too much of a
chore. Grease provides low maintenance alternative for the non-caring user.

Trevor