You have an inverted bearing so you have to use grease, do not use oil since it will just drain out and leave the bearing dry. White lithium grease will work fine, but the VPI Magic Lube is the best. You can get the same thing, different name, on Amazon. It’s called “Super Lube 21030 Synthetic Multipurpose Grease with PTFE”. There are a number of different varieties, but that one should work fine. Lubricating the motor is a little tricky, need something like a 20 W oil and just a couple or three drops on the shaft just below the brass collar (visible from the top, may need to pull up slightly on the pulley). I also see you posted this same question on the VPI site, I hope my answer jibes with anyone who answers there (I won’t be redundant …)!
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