Some of the new spray on lubricants work very well once the blade is clean too.
I think that ripping anything is one of the more difficult technics to learn on any saw. The longer the stock, the more trouble you are going to have. I find the best results to be using my assistant, (aka. wife) to either feed, or support the stock on the outfeed side. She has been one of the best accessories I have managed to find!
