Depends on your make/model sewing machine. Older (vintage) mechanical machines need frequent oiling. When one becomes familiar with a sewing machine, it is easy to tell by the change of its sound when it needs some TLC. Avoid running the motor if it sounds stressed--it could damage the motor requiring replacement.
Computerized models should be oiled only as instructed in the manual.
First--use
Fresh, good quality sewing machine oil. If it is a computerized machine, there is a lighter weight oil that should be used.
If it is a mechanical machine, the following could be helpful:
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