Anything fan maintenance I could do

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A while ago my fan started being a bit louder. I opened the front cover, took a a little air blower and de-dusted properly and it was immediately better. However I feel like it still does not sound as good as as when it was new. It’s hard to describe, but I have it for almost 3 years, so I know this machine well.

I wonder if there’s anything else I can do? I’ve seen people adding a drop of machine oil to rattling standalone desktop fans, etc. If the part start failing in the future, what do I do?

  • Can I realistically disassemble the fan to clean it well inside and lubricate?
  • Can I order the whole fan upfront, or do I need to order the whole MB?
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You can order the fan assembly by itself on the marketplace, and it’s relatively easy to install.

Taking it apart is a trickier affair, but cleaning it thoroughly can be seen in this guide here.

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Most fans that are not labeled as self lubricating or sealed bearings have an oil inlet hole hidden under the sticker. You can insert a syringe with sewing machine oil into the hole and apply just one tiny drop.

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