Electrical Truck Contact Lubrication

Use some dielectric grease.  You can find in any auto parts store or big box store.

Ditto what Dan says …..simple, easy, and the tube will last a lifetime,……spot on Dan!!

Pat

Of course, you want the opposite of a dielectric. A good conductive lube for this application would be Neolube graphite.

I use Bachmann EZ Lube conductive oil for all roller pins and copper axle wipers .

It pretty much eliminates the flicker provided your track is clean of course.

Good point Rob, allow me to change my answer.  Dielectric grease is good to protect connections but is not recommended for the contact surface.  Electrically conductive grease has fine metal particles, or in the case of Neolube, graphite in suspension to conduct a charge.  Go with the Neolube graphite Rob recommends or the Bachman EZ lube that Rick suggested.  As an alternative, just keep the contacts clean, it will take a number of years for that contact to wear through.

@Danr posted:

Good point Rob, allow me to change my answer.  Dielectric grease is good to protect connections but is not recommended for the contact surface.  Electrically conductive grease has fine metal particles, or in the case of Neolube, graphite in suspension to conduct a charge.  Go with the Neolube graphite Rob recommends or the Bachman EZ lube that Rick suggested.  As an alternative, just keep the contacts clean, it will take a number of years for that contact to wear through.

Me too, …call mine a senior moment,…..in the automotive world we use D-grease to keep terminals and sockets from corroding,…..it does not have conductive properties,….

Pat

I use Wahl clipper oil mostly but have also been trying the No-Ox ID grease. The clipper oil I have on hand anyway for my hair clippers.