Drag washers

My abu garcia levelwind has a really bad drag ( pretty much non-existant) a friend recommended replacing the drag washers. I purchased some and ready to install.
I seem to recall reading in a STS article that you must soak them in oil. Is this correct?
I can't seem to find the article and dont want to mess the new ones up

Thanks for the help

Would you put oil on the truck's brakes? I have three Ambassador's...always have put them in dry. They will compress with use and give you at least a couple of good seasons. Good Fishin'!

Soak in warm water after use in saltwater, let dry and then back drag and spool tensioner off all the way. Drag washers last a lot longer this way.

Those are meant to be dry washers on those reels, so no grease!!

Shimanos are generally the opposite, at least for the larger diamter washers, grease 'em up!

thanks for the help....

I always put my drag washers in dry, no grease or oil. If they get grease or oil on them then I will clean with solvent and dry them off. If the drag isn't perfectly smooth the I will lubricate with powdered graphite. It comes in a tube from a hardware store in with the padlocks. works great, I have fetish for smooth drags and that is the only lube I will use on them.