Yes, you can oil the bearings of an older traditional ceiling fan without removing the motor housing from the ceiling, provided your specific model is designed with an accessible oil port located on top of the motor assembly. To do this safely, shut off power at the circuit breaker, remove the small oil fill plug, squeeze two to three drops of non-detergent SAE 20 electric motor oil into the port, let it soak, and replace the plug. However, modern fans with sealed ball bearings cannot be oiled. You can troubleshoot lubrication safely by isolating power first. You can verify that your corrective action is successful when restoring power and turning on the fan confirms that the squeaking noise has stopped and the motor spins quietly.
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