Running / oiling locomotives

[port perran]

I'm busy making platforms for Trepol Bay at the moment and am taking the opportunity to clean, oil and run every locomotive (I've got about 25 to do).
I  first clean the wheels then oil (as recommended)before running each loco at a realistic (generally that's slow) speed for about 15 mins in either direction then give a short, sharp spell at fast speed (literally two circuits of the track) to finish off.
Would others generally recommend this course of action (say every 3-4 months or so) ?
It gives me the opportunity to run locos for a reasonable length of time which otherwise might not be the case.

[johnlambert]

Sounds fairly sensible to me although I'd be interested to hear what others have to say.

[austinbob]

Yes I'd go with something like you described. I think the main thing that helps is just to run a loco for a few minutes every few months just to check they're still working ok and to remind yourself what a lovely shed full of locos you've got. Especially if your layout is still under construction and all you have is a test track like me
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[Newportnobby]

The only thing I'd add is to perhaps turn the loco through 180 degrees and then run it in each direction again. This can be solved by having a figure of 8 test track (which I don't)

[port perran]

The only thing I'd add is to perhaps turn the loco through 180 degrees and then run it in each direction again. This can be solved by having a figure of 8 test track (which I don't)

Fair point. Thank you.