Lubrication is the most neglected aspect of instrument maintenance. A lack of lubricant causes mechanical wear, pad damage, stuck slides and deteriorating key action that accumulates invisibly until it requires professional repair.
The right lubricants protect moving parts, prevent corrosion and keep instruments responding the way they were designed to. We carry two premium lubricant lines covering every woodwind and brass instrument — Monster Oil for brass and AlphaSynth for woodwind and brass.
At Wind Instrument Proshop we carry the complete Monster Oil and AlphaSynth lubricant lineups in Canada. Every product ships across Canada.

MONSTER OIL — BRASS LUBRICANTS
Monster Oil was developed by professional trumpet players who wanted a lubricant that performed to professional standards. Trusted by brass players worldwide and endorsed by players at the highest levels of performance — the complete brass care solution.
Classic Valve Oil — Premium synthetic formula in three viscosities. Original for standard valve tolerances. Faster for new close-tolerance valves. Smoother for valves needing extra lubrication or older instruments with looser tolerances. The base oil, solvent and copper passivator blend actively protects brass valve casings from oxidation — not just lubrication but protection.
EcoPro Valve Oil — 100% plant-based, petroleum-free, virtually odorless. The only major valve oil that is fully plant-based and sustainably sourced. Lite for 95% of instruments. Heavy for well-used valves or instruments with larger valve gaps. For environmentally conscious players and school programs where non-toxic products are preferred.
Rotor Oil — Precision needle applicator delivers oil exactly where it needs to go without spilling. Light for new close-tolerance rotors. Heavy for older instruments or rotors with larger gaps. Synthetic formula with long-lasting corrosion protection. The professional standard for French horn and rotary trumpet maintenance.
Trombone Slide Cream — Anti-corrosive formula for hand slide maintenance. Fast, smooth and quiet action. Apply a small amount to the inner slide stockings with a few drops of distilled water for optimal performance. Protects against the corrosion that gradually degrades inner slide surfaces.
Trumpet Slide Oil — Synthetic formula specifically designed for 1st and 3rd valve tuning slides. Keeps slides moving freely for real-time intonation adjustment during performance.
Tuning Slide Grease — Temperature-resistant, corrosion-protecting synthetic formula. Keeps tuning slides on trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba and euphonium moving smoothly and reliably. 

ALPHASYNTH — WOODWIND & BRASS LUBRICANTS
AlphaSynth is Superslick's premium synthetic lubricant line — Non-toxic, non-staining and safe for use by students of all ages.
Key & Linkage Oil — Premium synthetic formula keeps saxophone, clarinet and flute key mechanisms moving freely and quietly. Prevents the sluggish, noisy key action that develops when key pivots run dry. A few drops on each key pivot every few months is all that's needed.
Bore Oil — Conditions grenadilla and wooden instrument bores, reducing the risk of cracking caused by moisture fluctuation. Especially critical in Alberta's dry continental climate where wooden instruments are particularly vulnerable to cracking between playing sessions. The single most important maintenance product for any player who owns a wooden clarinet, oboe or wooden-body instrument.
Cork Grease — Keeps tenon corks supple and protected. Dry or cracked corks make joint assembly difficult, create air leaks and can crack further under pressure. Regular cork grease application takes seconds and prevents the cork deterioration that makes instruments uncomfortable and leak-prone.
Trombone Hand Slide Lubricant — Premium synthetic formula for smooth, fast trombone hand slide action. Consistent performance across variable temperatures —
Tuning Slide Grease — Smooth reliable tuning slide movement for brass instruments. Consistent performance across temperature changes.
Valve & Rotor Oil — Fast action, long-lasting synthetic lubrication for trumpet, French horn, tuba and euphonium. 

Proper lubrication takes minutes and prevents repairs that take days. Our repair technician sees the difference every day between instruments that have been regularly lubricated and those that haven't — the mechanical wear, the stuck slides, the cracked corks are all predictable and preventable. The cost of a oils and grease is a fraction of the cost of one service visit. Every product ships across Canada.