synthetic grease
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synthetic grease
Saw a tube of mobil 1 synthetic grease in the parts store yesterday. I like mobil 1 oil and think it does a better job in protecting the motor but I was wondering if anyone had used the mobil 1 grease for balljoints, tie rods or wheel bearings and what they thought of it. ("I'm about to do a brake job including new rotors on my van, and since that means I'm replacing the races I think I'm going to replace the bearings as well)
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I think it resists oxidation beter than petroleum. I know it resists heat a lot better. I use it exclusively for wheel bearings... I tend to heat the brakes sometime. 
I doubt it makes a difference on suspension joint life, though.
I doubt it makes a difference on suspension joint life, though.
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I have long used the Mobil 1 grease. I think it is very good grease, but actually, I am just projecting from the Mobil 1 oil. My useage of grease is so small, that the cost is not noticeable.
You should know, however, that Mobil 1 grease does NOT meet the Ford spec for wheel bearings. I'm sure it would work, but it does not contain the Moly component that the Ford spec requires. I now use a Valvoline synthetic grease that does also contain Moly, and so meets the Ford spec.
You should know, however, that Mobil 1 grease does NOT meet the Ford spec for wheel bearings. I'm sure it would work, but it does not contain the Moly component that the Ford spec requires. I now use a Valvoline synthetic grease that does also contain Moly, and so meets the Ford spec.
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Mobilgrease 28 synthetic aircraft grease mainly has advantages in extreme cold, as is found at high altitiude. I would think the automotive product would also work best in extreme cold. I use the Valvoline because it meets the Ford spec.
Jim
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