I just went to Darver tackle and picked up a new Abu Garcia level wind (my first level wind), and am curious on what the maintenance/upkeep is? What do I need to grease/oil and how often?

Final answer probably depends on which model you have and how often (and how hard!) you use it. Did the reel come with paperwork in the box?

General stuff straight from Abu Garcia www.abugarcia.com/serv...php#CHARTS

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