Usually and very small "dab" of 3 in 1 oil with a Q-tip will do.

 

Is it best to dissemble the mouse rather than just drop a few drops of lube down the sides of the mouse wheel?

 

I also don't want anything that is going o cause to the mouse wheel to stiffen up and make it harder to spin.

 

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Originally Posted by Boinz

Usually and very small "dab" of 3 in 1 oil with a Q-tip will do.

You mean like this stuff? http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_214714_langId_-1_categoryId_255223

 

I use WD40 on everything (well almost, mice included.

 

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Originally Posted by obi.van.kenobi

I use WD40 on everything (well almost, mice included.

WD is water based.

 

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Originally Posted by VindalooJim

Is it best to dissemble the mouse rather than just drop a few drops of lube down the sides of the mouse wheel?

NO, take the mouse apart and apply the dab of oil to the axis of the wheel, DO NOT PUT A DROP, IT WILL GET EVERYWHERE.

This is the 3 in 1 oil I'm taking about
http://vandercookpress.info/vanderblog/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/3in1-p_family.gif

and no it won't make the mouse wheel stiff. and WD-40 is kerosene based and it eventually evaporates quickly.

 

Personally, I would use this:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_124699-39963-D00100101_0__?productId=1007929

 

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Originally Posted by VindalooJim

Is it best to dissemble the mouse rather than just drop a few drops of lube down the sides of the mouse wheel?

Disassemble.

You want to 'lightly' coat the wheel. By light I mean cover your finger and thumb in oil...and roll the ball between your finger and thumb.

Don't drop it into the mouse frame, you'll possibly get it on the tracking sensor.