Fan maintenance

Larry_OHF · 08-25-2006, 03:55 PM

I did not know that this could be done until I started shopping for a replacement fan for my vid card (yes, still stuck with the old GeForce III for those that remember me wanting a new card)...and now the fan is making noise, indicating that its dying. I found the related link about how to oil most fans.

http://www.dansdata.com/fanmaint.htm

Vaskez · 08-25-2006, 04:58 PM

lol by the thread title I originally thought you were referring to the problem of keeping your army of loyal supporters happy

Bozos of Bones · 08-25-2006, 05:39 PM

Oil my fan? Let me put it like this:
Oil for fan: 2$
New fan: 3$

Larry_OHF · 08-25-2006, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bozos of Bones:
Oil my fan? Let me put it like this:
Oil for fan: 2$
New fan: 3$

You would use an entire can of oil on one fan? Eep!!

ZFR · 08-25-2006, 08:13 PM

Well, how many fans are you going to oil in your lifetime?

Larry_OHF · 08-26-2006, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ZFR:
Well, how many fans are you going to oil in your lifetime?

Let's see...I currently have 7 fans in my machine, and a 3/4 can of oil that was already here when we moved into this house. Therefore, any oiling I do will be totally cost-efficient. Now, taking that I assume that fans would not have to be oiled all that much, I might decide to do each one maybe twice a year, one drop per fan. If I try to work out how many drops of oil are left in the can of 3/4 full, I can assume that I will have rid myself of the entire PC and replaced it with a new system inside 5 years from now, and I assume that I will still have that same can.
Now, I may need to use that can of oil for other projects besides that of fan oiling so therefore it can be assumed that I should expect that can to last me at least five years, giving that I've only used it on the fans a total of 70 times, and let's just say 100 drops for a good round number. I'll estimate five hundred drops of oil in the can, so we can assume that I will have oiled 250 fans, twice a year. I'll assume that future purchases of cases and hardware will lead me to owning a good guessed number of 5 fans at any one given time. I think that comes out to 50 years, but now my head hurts and I don't want to think anymore. What the heck was I doing, writing all this crap?

Hivetyrant · 08-26-2006, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Larry_OHF:

quote:
Originally posted by ZFR:
Well, how many fans are you going to oil in your lifetime?

Let's see...I currently have 7 fans in my machine, and a 3/4 can of oil that was already here when we moved into this house. Therefore, any oiling I do will be totally cost-efficient. Now, taking that I assume that fans would not have to be oiled all that much, I might decide to do each one maybe twice a year, one drop per fan. If I try to work out how many drops of oil are left in the can of 3/4 full, I can assume that I will have rid myself of the entire PC and replaced it with a new system inside 5 years from now, and I assume that I will still have that same can.
Now, I may need to use that can of oil for other projects besides that of fan oiling so therefore it can be assumed that I should expect that can to last me at least five years, giving that I've only used it on the fans a total of 70 times, and let's just say 100 drops for a good round number. I'll estimate five hundred drops of oil in the can, so we can assume that I will have oiled 250 fans, twice a year. I'll assume that future purchases of cases and hardware will lead me to owning a good guessed number of 5 fans at any one given time. I think that comes out to 50 years, but now my head hurts and I don't want to think anymore. What the heck was I doing, writing all this crap? [/QUOTE]7 FANS?!?!? Damn! you need to save that oil money and get a better cooling system [img]smile.gif[/img]

Bozos of Bones · 08-26-2006, 08:15 AM

Seven fans? HA! I have eight!

robertthebard · 08-26-2006, 12:08 PM

No wonder I have to leave the side cover off, I only have three...

Hivetyrant · 08-26-2006, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bozos of Bones:
Seven fans? HA! I have eight!

Lol, no wonder you get such low temps

08-25-2006, 03:55 PM	#1
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	I did not know that this could be done until I started shopping for a replacement fan for my vid card (yes, still stuck with the old GeForce III for those that remember me wanting a new card)...and now the fan is making noise, indicating that its dying. I found the related link about how to oil most fans. http://www.dansdata.com/fanmaint.htm __________________

08-25-2006, 04:58 PM	#2
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	lol by the thread title I originally thought you were referring to the problem of keeping your army of loyal supporters happy __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

08-25-2006, 05:39 PM	#3
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	Oil my fan? Let me put it like this: Oil for fan: 2$ New fan: 3$ __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

08-25-2006, 08:13 PM	#5
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 41 Posts: 7,369	Well, how many fans are you going to oil in your lifetime? __________________ ZFR

08-26-2006, 08:15 AM	#8
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	Seven fans? HA! I have eight! __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

08-26-2006, 12:08 PM	#9
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 62 Posts: 4,537	No wonder I have to leave the side cover off, I only have three... __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

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