My Pfaff Expression 4 doesn't need to be oiled.

My poor abused Bernina, I forget to even put oil on bobbin, and I have had it for 28 yrs. Poor thing. I keep telling myself I must do that once in a while, but so far haven't.

I do take it in once a yr or so for checkup and cleaning does that count? lol. Sorry little bernina.

Rita

I have 2 babylocks which are like Brothers and you do not oil it ever.

If the manual does not show it you should be fine, get on their web site if you are not sure

My Janome dealer told me because I lived so far from them they would show me where to oil my 6600P and to do it after 60(?) hours of use or once a year. Otherwise, they don't recommend it be done.

I sewed on my first Brother (my mom got it for me when I left for college) for almost 25 years without knowing I was supposed to oil or clean it! My cleaning consisted of blowing the lint out of the bobbin area when I changed the bobbin! My mom just shakes her head. Then I oiled it, it hasn't sewn the same since...

My Janome MC11000 does not need oiling - at least it states that in the manual.

Some machines need oiling & others do not ... if you don't find it in your manual, please check with your dealer. It's important to make sure.
Most Viking, Janome and Brother machines are sealed and do NOT need any oil. I've had several Viking/Husq. models over the years and none req. oil.

My Pfaff Expresssion does require a drop of oil at the bobbin casing.
My Viking Megaquilter has to be oiled, as a hi speed machine.

My Singer Athena 2000 says it never needs oiled. It is 35 years old now and it still is sewing great. I did take it in to be "cleaned" however when I got it back I couldnt tell what they did to "clean" it.

My Janome doesn't require oiling . But I was told about the drop of oil in the bobbin area. I was told that I should have it "serviced" about once a year depending on how much I use it. I have heard the stories from friends of them doing this and getting a little bag back with a wad of bits of thread and fuzz in it. lol