I used air tool oil, available at those Big Box building suppliers.  A
quart is about the same $ as a few ozs of Triflow.  It also has an anti
sticky ingredient to keep your air tools clean and free-functioning...

  I did use Triflow before I figured out how silly it was to waste that
money.   I use the tool oil for all my light oil needs now.
On Feb 18, 2014 3:39 PM, "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:

> Triflow...good stuff.
> Works well on squealing heater fans if you can get it in there.   :-)
>   Also recommended for Vanagon locks.
>
> Larry A.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 10:00 AM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net
> >wrote:
>
> > On 2/18/2014 7:51 AM, Stephen Grisanti wrote:
> >
> >> I have lots of bike lubes around the house and usually try them first. A
> >> waxy chain lube like something from Finish Line would likely spray on
> wet
> >> and then set up once it dribbled down to the remote parts of the cable.
> >>  Worth a try.
> >>
> >> Stephen
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Tuesday, February 18, 2014 12:56 AM, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM
> >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Just wondering what you all think is the best lubricant for a squeaky
> >> speedo cable.  I'm heading the route of fast and easy since I need to
> pull
> >> my cluster anyway.  I'm thinking of just shooting some spray lube down
> >> that
> >> thing.  Then I started wondering, WD-40 (probably too thin), silicone
> >> (maybe not the right choice), lightweight oil (ehh...) or some super
> >> secret
> >> only sold on TV lube with PTFE or Molybdenum.  I know my old man would
> >> have
> >> pulled that cable out the dust cap and slathered it with white lithium
> but
> >> I wonder how much would actually stay on it by the time it was fully in
> >> place.  Just wondering if anyone has any other thoughts.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> TJ
> >> 87 Wolfsburg
> >>
> > After careful consideration, I suggest Triflow...not cheap but cheaper
> > than a new cable......
> >
> > DM&FS
> >
>