Should I grease a new inner/outer shifter cable?

agg25

Shimano says on its guide to grease the inner cable and inside the outer cable before installing the cable for my new XT shifters. Is this necessary or beneficial and if so do I just use chain lube or Teflon grease the inner cable perhaps?

supersonic

I just use teflon lube.

Neal_

^ Which Teflon lube? GT85?

I've been using Servisol Silicone grease when installing then lube with silicone spray using middleburn cable oilers every few rides.

agg25

Hmm, well all I've got is Teflon grease or chain lube so I guess rubbing a bit of the grease along the inner cable before slipping it in would be ok?