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The GAN 356 X is a magnetic speedcube, and lubing it well means using different lubricants for different jobs — a thick lube for the core and springs, a thinner lube for the pieces themselves, and sometimes a third for the outer surface. Speedcube lube is a genuinely small specialist market, so this roundup covers six real, currently sold lubricants rather than padding to ten with duplicate products under different labels.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Traxxas 50K Silicone Differential Oil | $7-$10 | Amazon · eBay |
| 2 | DNM-37 Lubricant | $10-$15 | Amazon |
| 3 | Angstrom Gravitas | $5.99 | Amazon |
| 4 | Angstrom Dignitas | $3.49 (2cc sampler) | Amazon |
| 5 | Lubicle Black | $10-$12 | Amazon |
| 6 | GAN Magic Lube | $5.50-$9 | Amazon |
The picks, in detail
Traxxas 50K Silicone Differential Oil
An RC-car differential oil that’s become a cubing-community standard for lubing the core and springs, thanks to its thick, long-lasting silicone weight.
- 50,000cst silicone weight
- 50cc (1.7oz) bottle
- Originally formulated for RC car differentials
- Long-lasting, doesn’t dry out quickly
- Cheapest core lube in this roundup by a wide margin
- Widely available at hobby shops, not cubing-specialty-store exclusive
- Not purpose-made for cubes, requires community knowledge to use correctly
- Only suited for the core/springs, not the pieces themselves
DNM-37 Lubricant
A water-based lubricant from Cubicle Labs that absorbs and retains moisture from the air, keeping cubes lubricated longer than many oil-based alternatives.
- Water-based formula
- Absorbs ambient moisture to stay effective longer
- Sold in small bottles (3-15mL depending on retailer)
- Used across many modern cube lube combinations, including GAN 356 X setups
- Water-based formula genuinely lasts longer between re-lubes than typical oil lubes per the maker’s design
- Used in TheCubicle’s own published GAN 356 X lube recipe
- Small bottle sizes mean frequent reordering for heavy users
- Best used as part of a multi-lube combination, not a standalone solution
Angstrom Gravitas
A medium-thick silicone lubricant from Angstrom Research, typically applied to the tracks/contact points as part of a layered lube job.
- Medium-thick silicone formula
- Sold by TheCubicle
- Used on tracks/contact points per published cube lube guides
- Small sampler-size bottle
- Confirmed $5.99 price, affordable for trying a premium lube line
- Part of TheCubicle’s own published lube recipe for GAN 356 X variants
- Best results come from pairing with Dignitas and DNM-37, not using alone
- Small bottle size for the price versus bulk generic lubes
Angstrom Dignitas
A medium-viscosity silicone lube using micro-scale nitride technology, applied to the pieces for a balance of speed and smoothness.
- Medium viscosity silicone with nitride additive
- Applied to pieces per TheCubicle’s published recipes
- Sold in a 2cc sampler and larger sizes
- Part of the Angstrom lube line
- Confirmed sampler pricing lets you try before committing to a full bottle
- Used in TheCubicle’s own GAN 356 X and 356 XS lube recipes
- Sampler size is small for regular use, full-size bottle costs more
- Works best as part of the full Angstrom + DNM-37 combination, not alone
Lubicle Black
Cubicle Labs’ thick, low-friction metal-based lubricant designed specifically for metal-to-metal and metal-to-plastic core contact points.
- Metal-based formula for core hardware
- Thick, low-friction consistency
- Sold in 3mL and 5mL sizes
- Used on the core across many GAN 356 X-family lube recipes
- Purpose-built for core hardware rather than a repurposed RC/hobby product
- Small bottle lasts a long time given how little is needed per application
- Priced above the Traxxas core-lube alternative for a similar job
- Cube-specialty pricing versus the hobby-shop Traxxas option
GAN Magic Lube
GAN’s own-brand piece lubricant, sized and marketed specifically for GAN puzzles including the 356 X family.
- Low-medium viscosity formula
- Clear bottle with tamper-proof cap
- 10mL standard size
- Branded specifically for GAN puzzles
- Made by the same company that makes the cube, no cross-brand guesswork
- Widely available at speedcube retailers and on general marketplaces
- GAN has released newer lube series intended to eventually replace Magic Lube per retailer listings, worth checking current GAN lube offerings
- Piece-only lube, still needs a separate core lube like Traxxas or Lubicle Black
Buying tips
- A proper GAN 356 X lube job typically layers multiple products — a thick lube like Traxxas 50K or Lubicle Black on the core and springs, plus a thinner piece lube like DNM-37 or GAN Magic Lube on the pieces themselves. No single bottle does the whole job well.
- Over-lubing is a more common mistake than under-lubing — apply thin layers and test the cube’s turning feel before adding more, since excess lube pools at the pieces and can actually slow the cube down.
- Re-lube the pieces every few weeks with regular use; water-based lubes like DNM-37 tend to need less frequent reapplication than straight silicone oils.
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