Originally Posted by
wvdek
When I purchased my Janome, the dealer told me NOT to oil my machine. He said for the newer computerized ones, it was not necessary and that it could actually gunk it up. However, because I live 2 hours from him, he did show me where I could oil if it really needed it. I have had the machine about 4 years and have never oiled it, I clean it often (especially the bobbin area), change my needle with almost every new project. Still have not had to have it serviced. I did have to replace the bobbin holder after a thread nest caught the spring and broke it. Otherwise, I have not even had it serviced. Still runs smooth as long as I follow my manual and not what I want to do.
That said, if your machine has been stored in a dry place, it could be more dry than usual. I would contact a dealer or go on Janomes website. Contact a professional who deals with it daily. Too expensive a machine to be messing it up.
The last time I took my machine in for a yearly tune up, I caught heck from the dealer, because I had not been putting oil on the little white wick in the bobbin case. She told me to not let it dry out, because that hurts the machine. I was told that if it is very white, it needs oil, just one drop. If it looks a bit off white, then it is not in need of oil. I didn't know that before. The book doesn't say to oil it. So she let up on scolding me and just reminded me once again to watch for the need to do the oiling. I hope that helps everyone. I find that my 6600p runs a bit more quietly, when it is oiled from time to time.