The embodiments of the invention relate to a lubrication system and a lubrication method, wherein the system contains pre-lubrication chamber for pre-treating a surface of a magnetic recording medium prior to deposition of a lubricant and a deposition chamber having an inlet for deposition of the lubricant on the surface of the magnetic recording medium in the deposition chamber, wherein the lubrication system is a stand alone lubrication system that is seperate from a magnetic layer deposition system for depositing a magnetic layer of the magnetic recording medium.