Old timer told me to never oil the guide rails on a hydro, I ignored him and had a stuck car within 3 months.

I put PTFE lube on the rails of a 2008 Otis hydro in a 5 story building near downtown Denver thinking I knew better, and now I'm stripping off that gummy residue this weekend - has anyone else had to fix a mess from lubricating something you shouldn't have?

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hernandez.finley1d ago

Suck it up with some brake cleaner and a rag, that PTFE goo turns into glue once dust gets in there. Use a dry lube like graphite spray next time, it won't turn into a sticky mess.