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For the front end and/or universal joints and/or wheel bearings?
I've in the past just stuck with Lucas Red n'tacky but switched to a calcium sulfonate synthetic (Amsoil general purpose) and I think I like it a little better. Supposedly these are harder to prime in a gun than more typical lithium complex greases such as Lucas but it was no big deal storing the tube of grease inside at room temp. I will also give my two thumbs up to the Lockn'Lube professional pistol grip gun I've been using for about a year but even just their couplers on an old gun are pretty nice. Nicest grease gun I've ever had and very eye catching in yellow lol.
One thing I have been wondering about: does it really matter if you put grease pressure into the ball joints with the wheel on the ground vs off? I've done it both ways and don't know if it matters. Heard opinions both ways.
It seems I may have started using it many years ago after seeing it on the Guzzle 7.3L page, but that may be wrong. Either way, it has worked well for me. I lube the joints with tires on the ground as it sits parked.
That is a fancy grease gun with a price that reflects the caliber of fancy and high visibility paint. My grease gun is dark blue and very simple, but it works well enough for the one time a year or so I use it.
I think I use the grease gun more on the 10 wet bolts for the 5th wheel than I do on any of the vehicles.
I use the Lucas Red and Tacky. I was using Mobil1, but one summer in the garage and most of it flowed right out of my grease gun. If that’s what happens when my garage hits 100F, what’s happening in my bearings? Lucas has had no such issues.
The 5th wheel I use is a totally no-lube design but I did buy a tube of Amsoil's 5th wheel grease for my ball hitch for travel trailers. Not sure if it really matters that much to grease a ball hitch as far as reducing wear on the ball and coupler but it's not expensive and lasts a couple months. Looks like a giant tube of toothpaste. 5% moly so it's a grease you'd use on slow moving pivot points such as tractors or heavy equipment.
I use the Lucas Red and Tacky. I was using Mobil1, but one summer in the garage and most of it flowed right out of my grease gun. If that’s what happens when my garage hits 100F, what’s happening in my bearings? Lucas has had no such issues.
It separates a little bit over time. I will be curious how this new stuff does. Yeah some not so good reviews on the Mobil stuff. Calcium Sulfonate greases tend to have better "washout" characteristics...Lucas's own Marine grease (blue) is a calcium sulfonate. Boat trailer bearings that would be the one to use.
I don't really know what it is but I bought a bucket of it about 35 years ago and I think it is (probably more like was) made locally in the Philthytown area. For some reason I think it has graphite in it and it's pitch black. It is both adhesive and cohesive. It's stringy like molten mozzarella cheese and is hard to get off of my hands. It never gets real runny but it does stiffen up a little in the cold so it's not good for things like door latches. I use it for everything except door latches and have never had a failure due to it. I also apply it to electrical connections when I break them open and nuts and bolts that I don't want to freeze up.
Eric, I have noticed the same thing about the Mobil1 grease I have. I keep it in the top of my garage, up by the soffit vents and each summer a bit has "melted" or drained out onto the floor. It never occurred to me that this may be a negative aspect of the actual grease itself.
I have added the Lucas and Schaeffer grease selections to my list of future purchases when the Mobil1 runs out. This thread came at a good time as I think I only have 25% of the tube left and will need more for the next 5th wheel wet bolt kit lubrication session.
I have been using Lubrication Engineering 4622 in wheel bearings and 3752 in the u joints and front end joints. The 3257 is awesome grease for bushings and pins as well
Eric, I have noticed the same thing about the Mobil1 grease I have. I keep it in the top of my garage, up by the soffit vents and each summer a bit has "melted" or drained out onto the floor. It never occurred to me that this may be a negative aspect of the actual grease itself.
I have added the Lucas and Schaeffer grease selections to my list of future purchases when the Mobil1 runs out. This thread came at a good time as I think I only have 25% of the tube left and will need more for the next 5th wheel wet bolt kit lubrication session.
It is. You don't want the lubricating oil coming out of suspension from the thickener and seeping away from whatever part the grease is in. Some separation is inevitable but less is better. Try to find something with a calcium sulfonate thickener. General consensus is that these are superior to lithium complex in most cases. The Amsoil stuff I just started using is the first time I've used anything besides Red n Tacky but I think I'm liking it better. Its a few bucks more for a tube but considering how long a tube lasts most people it's a completely arbitrary amount of money.
I don't really know what it is but I bought a bucket of it about 35 years ago and I think it is (probably more like was) made locally in the Philthytown area. For some reason I think it has graphite in it and it's pitch black. It is both adhesive and cohesive. It's stringy like molten mozzarella cheese and is hard to get off of my hands. It never gets real runny but it does stiffen up a little in the cold so it's not good for things like door latches. I use it for everything except door latches and have never had a failure due to it. I also apply it to electrical connections when I break them open and nuts and bolts that I don't want to freeze up.
You use that on your truck? I mean, it might be fine...that description sounds an awful lot like typical grease.
I've been using Valvoline since @1975StroppeBaja mentioned it on his technical page. "I used Valvoline Dura Blend grease for this as it meets the NLGI #2 Lithium Complex EP grease specs."
One would have thought your grease of choice would be Bentley Goop.
With your amount of detailed research we can always count on you to find things like that.
My Screen Name is from a movie, one of the Characters was called Bently Coop, Coop is also a play on my last name.
You use that on your truck? I mean, it might be fine...that description sounds an awful lot like typical grease.
I used it on everything and anything (except door locks) and I think it's stickier than regular grease. I haven't had anything fail because of it in all the years I've been using it.
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