It's a great question and you'll hear all kinds of tips. After running I check track pins and put it on the shelf. Don't over lube anything as it's a magnet for debris. I use motor oil on the gearshaft bearings and lower gears and some lithium grease on the upper gears from the motor where motor oil won't stick due to rpm's. Q tips are your friend to clean out anything in your housings. It's a tank, not a Silver Ghost.