I'd avoid three in one, as it is more likely to vapor,
and gum up. Compared to two stroke mixing oil.

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Finding an older fan might be a solution. It might be hard to test them for an hour or more specifically on a hot day. For the near term, I'm going to try breaking into my fan and lubing it with 3-in-1 oil.

Two of the latches on the front face of the motor appear to be designed specifically to prevent the disassembly of the housing. I posted a picture at [IMG]

http://i42.tinypic.com/2z5j093.jpg

[/IMG] The hooks at 12 o'clock, 10 o'clock, and 2 o'clock can bend and slip through the hole when the face is lifted forward. But the face can't lift forward because the clips at 5 o'clock and 7 o'clock cannot bend. They are blocked by plastic tabs. It makes me wonder how they ever manage to snap the face plate on.

I'm open to suggestions as to how to get past this road block. Thanks in advance.