What kind of oil should i use for my old camera's winding gears?

I just got a Kodak 35 at a garage sale the other day. i loaded some 35mm film into it, took the pictures, but them when winding the film back, the gears were so stiff, it tore the film...What kind of oil should i use for my old camera's winding gears?
First of all, try spraying the winding gears down thoroughly with QD electronics cleaner. This will help clean out all of the old grease that could be gumming things up. Repeat this several times.





If you still feel it necessary to lubricate it, spray some WD-40 into a jar and let it sit for several days. You will be left with an amber oil on top and a white waxy substance on the bottom. Skim the oil off the top, and then, using the tip of a screwdriver, apply it sparingly where you see fit. Don't go overboard-with cameras especially, a little bit of oil goes a long way, and too much will just make things worse.





UPDATE:


I've worked on a lot of cameras, and have never seen one lubricated with graphite. For nearly all parts of a camera that require lubrication are lubricated with some sort of light mineral, which is what I have suggested using.





A small drop of oil, properly applied, is the key. Don't go overboard and the oil will never get to places where it's not supposed to be.What kind of oil should i use for my old camera's winding gears?
same as used by your watchmaker. if this is a ';old'; camera you might use ';mavel mystery oil';. i've used it for years on instuments. another is gun oil (hoppys) any gun store
Cameras are lubricated with graphite, never with oil!





Oil, grease, or wax on your film will prevent the development chemicals from penetrating properly, ruining your negatives or slides.





Take it to a camera repair shop and have them lubricate it. They know how to do it properly.
WD-40 will work
Odds are the gears were not stiff but you didn't push the film rewind button in to disengage the gears. I have an old Kodak 35, they do get a bit difficult to use though.