Canon P - Squeaky shutter advancement - What kind of lubricant?

Hello!
I’ve recently purchased a Canon P although with two issues… The most annoying one and main on is a squeaky shutter advancement that happens when you advance the frame.

When I confronted the seller he told me while he ”did” CLA he didnt touch anything that was working, but at the same time I can’t be asked to return it. Canon P seem very straightforward to open up and from my understanding the shutter advancement (some gear) has a dried out lubricant or lack of…



I would love to work on this myself as I do have some experience in restoring lenses, although not helicoids so I never owned any lubricant.

Would anyone be able to point me to what kind of lubricant do I need for such work? Oil? Grease? What kind of grade?

Thank you so much!

How to refurbish a Canon P Rangefinder Camera (YouTube)

I couldn't pick up much of a squeak there. Does it get any better after many advances?

Each lubricant has specific use cases, depending on the camera components—Moebius or NYOIL for gears and shutter pivots, and lithium grease for winding mechanisms and detent surfaces.
More experienced repairers might have better advice.

I would try 1 drop of lighter fluid before I touched a screw. If that doesn't work consult a professional.

Bearman said:

How to refurbish a Canon P Rangefinder Camera (YouTube)

I couldn't pick up much of a squeak there. Does it get any better after many advances?

Each lubricant has specific use cases, depending on the camera components—Moebius or NYOIL for gears and shutter pivots, and lithium grease for winding mechanisms and detent surfaces.
More experienced repairers might have better advice.

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I figured on a video it would be difficult, but in person it’s very obvious.

i took the camera apart to look into it, but for the love of me I can tell which part it would be even when I did advance it.



And no, it’s all the same. With film or without.
I tried to get a quote to fix it and one repair shop wants £360