grease

[mbshop]

I have used differant greases for differant applications my whole career. Course in that time greases have evolved. The issue is white grease. Used to use it for all sorts of applications. I was just looking into my bbq rotisserie motor that I lubed maybe 6 years ago.
there are many gears in there so I felt that would be fine. Today I found it all had turned rather stiff and sticky. Just what I don't need. Any suggestions for something that doesn't change like that ? I was thinking silicone greas instead.
thanks,

 

[Schurkey]

First Guess: There may be longer-service-life greases, but merely cleaning and re-lubing at 5-year intervals doesn't seem so horrible.

 

[gdocktor3]

Could it be because the motor was so close to the heat source of the bbq the grease dried up? Maybe a high heat grease would be better if that's the case. Or contact the manufacturer and just ask them...

 

[mbshop]

Yea, I'm thinking even though its protected from the heat directly it still gets to hot. Yes, replacing the grease every few years is not unreasonable. Manufacturer is weber and they have nothing to ssy about their motors. Will just use some high heat grease and see how it goes.

 

[Larryjones]

You might look up what grease they use on power tool gear boxes.

 

[larry_g]

Understand that grease is a base that holds oil and gives the oil up slowly to the unit being lubed. Once all the oil is all given up what is left is the grease base which has little to no lubrication properties. So regreasing in necessary in most all places it is used.

First Guess: There may be longer-service-life greases, but merely cleaning and re-lubing at 5-year intervals doesn't seem so horrible.

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[anndel]

The heat dried it out. Yes there may be high-temp greases but you still may need to re-grease occasionally like maybe annually or biannually.

 

[EOC_Jason]

If it's away from the food, head to the auto parts store, I would assume like a general purpose grease would work (like for bearings & ujoints). I just looked at the cheapest one and it's rated -40F to +400F

 

[Roberts210]

Heat-Pruf grease. A little bit goes a long ways. It is sticky as all get-out and stays put. I use it for greasing gas valve in gas stoves.

 

[Jeepster04]

Ive had good luck with the sure lube synthetic grease. Harbor freight carrier it as does amazon. Supposedly its good for all rubbers and doesnt dry out. I use it on brake sliders also, so far none have seized.

 

[mbshop]

Thanks guys. I really should have realized that they need regreasing regardless of what I use. So basically it's a palm slap to the head while going "doh"!

 

[HMCFab9]

Amsoil "Racing grease" is some of the best grease I've ever used.

 

[md21722]

Mercedes green wheel bearing grease is also very good...

 

[mbshop]

Might be but I no longer work on mbs. so it needs to be something easily gotten at regular auto stores.

Mercedes green wheel bearing grease is also very good...

 

[doorfx]

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