I started out this year with a brand new Axi in my E-Sultan for 2012.The motor was making a bunch more noise than my last years rig, but otherwise worked just fine.It was apparent that it was bearing noise .I got a loan of a bottle of "Tri-Flow" , which comes with a fine plastic tube for precision application. The motor is now just as quiet as it should be. The bearing appeared to be sealed , that is, I couldn't actually see the balls , but a few drops apparently made their way into the right place and did their magic. One member of our club is a locksmith , and says that stuff is great on the door locks of your automobile .He has been using it for years. Keith Varley