Grease

[IdahoMan]

Grease thread.

What kinds are there?
When/when-not and where to use which.
Compatibility issues.
Best brands.
Tips.
Etc..

 

[Jagmandave]

Grease is the word.....

 

[Shadowdog500]

Grease is the word.....

I’ll Do the first grease. Use pomade With oil for for hair. Especially with a DA haircut.

Murray’s is a good brand

All joking aside. Here is a list of the different types of greases and their uses.
knowhow.napaonline.com/know-how-notes-types-of-grease/

 

[M6erfan]

And then there's anti seize...

 

[larry_g]

There is a whole field of study under the title of 'Tribology'. People have spent their lives studying and answering your question. Not a simple subject and the answers you get here are mostly tribal.

There is also a forum that would be better suited to answer your questions, https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php

I would also suggest that you visit some of the manufactures sites for information,

lg
no neat sig line

 

[toyotadriver]

I have three grease guns.

I use a red water resistant grease for greasing things like tractor zerks and trailer wheel bearings. I use red grease the most. Usually Lucas Red and Tacky.

I use Green Grease for anything like ball joints and tie rod ends. I also use it to grease my RZR wheel bearings (it's a bit thinner than red grease so it flows into the RZR bearings easier.

I use SuperLube silicone grease for lubing anything with non metallic bushings.

 

[matt_i]

Your best bet is not to put EP- grease into anything that contains bronze/brass/copper.

Other than that you're good to go.

I use Mobil XHP222 for most things and XHP222 PLUS for the entrained MoS2. I have a goofy water resistant grease for my machining center forgetting for the moment what its called.

 

[cvairwerks]

We use probably at least 50 different grease compounds at work. Asking such a general question is equivalent to asking what someone wants to eat and getting the answer of “Food”......Narrow the application down a little to get better responses.

 

[bob15]

The question is too vague. Are you interested in industrial, chassis, ag, electric motor grease?

Good grease reading material:

https://www.lelubricants.com/lubricants/industrial-greases/

https://lubricants.mobil.com/en/industrial/lubricants/categories/mobil-industrial-grease

https://www.chevronlubricants.com/en_us/home/products/product_category/greases/on_highway_heavy_duty.html

https://www.valvoline.com/en-mea/our-products/grease

https://www.lubriplate.com/About-Us/#

 

[sberry]

Sticky black bear **** for tie rods and ball joints. In better climates it's not so critical.

 

[Wamsutta]

Grease is the word.....

Now I have that song playing in my head. Thanks.

 

[nikerret]

I generally use a good polyurea grease, such as that from John Deere (a little over $4, per tube). I have also used Kubota’s polyurea, but have to travel or order it online, so I usually get the John Deere, which is local. It does well in every application from loader pins to mower spindles.

I also have some grease with moly, but haven’t noticed a difference. The polyurea is less messy and less expensive.

 

[Ton ton]

We use Traveller premium heavy duty grease From tractor supply.

 

[06switchback]

We use Traveller premium heavy duty grease From tractor supply.

I have had problems with the traveler grease separating and making a mess leaking out of the grease gun

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[sberry]

I generally use a good polyurea grease, such as that from John Deere (a little over $4, per tube). I have also used Kubota’s polyurea, but have to travel or order it online, so I usually get the John Deere, which is local. It does well in every application from loader pins to mower spindles.

I also have some grease with moly, but haven’t noticed a difference. The polyurea is less messy and less expensive.

The moly, [sticky black bear ****] really hangs in there for dirt water and grime. I am not sure about urea, I have read all that and forget. But moly for grime and ball joints, disk bearings too and pretty pink or red [some now green and blue from Kendal for u joints and bearings.

 

[2oolhound]

I’ll Do the first grease. Use pomade With oil for for hair. Especially with a DA haircut.

Murray’s is a good brand

OH Brother Wherefor Art Thou

I'm surprised no one's mentioned Dapper Dan

 

[06switchback]

I'm no grease expert either I usually try to find a multi purpose grease and use it in everything the only specialty grease I use is Marie for the boat and I have a mini grease gun for that but I bought a case of the traveler a while ago because it was cheap and was not impressed with it I didn't have any problems with storing it but every tube even the first one to go in the gun they all would drip an oily liquid out the back of tube and greasing something is enough of a mess

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[Ton ton]

I agree with your assessment of Traveller grease but it seems to have @ least some lubricity. You could wear disposable coveralls to save on laundry LOL.

 

[sberry]

I think Traveler is made by Mystic,,, they are the grease people, maker for the others.

 

[sberry]

I read all this but its been a while ago,, Texaco, Shell and Cheveron and Mystic

 

[Coach James]

My Kubota manual says use the red on the tractor and black moly on the front end loader. I do what the manual says.

What is a DA haircut?

Coach

 

[Shadowdog500]

My Kubota manual says use the red on the tractor and black moly on the front end loader. I do what the manual says.

What is a DA haircut?

Coach

DA is short for “ducks ***” I understand it was a popular hair cut for the “greasers” back in the day.

Here is a video that shows how to comb your hair into a ducks ***.

Notice the guy is using Murray’s brand.

 

[DFB]

I like a thick green/blue water resistant grease for my motorcycle. wheelbearings/neck bearings barke and **** pivots

Black Moly on my tractor loader pins and steering grease points

Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea (John Deere) good stuff but spendy

If you do need to grease things quite regular like certain farm equipment its often just more economical to use a basic amber colored EP grease than anything fancy

White lithium for around the house

Personally not a fan of thick Red (seen some harden up)

Key thing with grease is base compatibility between different types

 

[General Geoff]

I use three types of grease for most purposes:

1. Mobil-1 synthetic grease (red stuff)

2. White lithium dielectric grease

3. For brake jobs I'll use CRC Silaramic brake grease.

 

[IdahoMan]

Your best bet is not to put EP- grease into anything that contains bronze/brass/copper.

Other than that you're good to go.

I use Mobil XHP222 for most things and XHP222 PLUS for the entrained MoS2. I have a goofy water resistant grease for my machining center forgetting for the moment what its called.

Thanks for that Matt.

"Automotive greases and industrial greases are not equal. Many of the automotive greases have anti-wear additives that are made from polysulfides and/or chlorinated esters. These additives will attack "red metals" (copper) and will pit bronze and many brass alloys. Don't use automotive lubricants in machine tools or woodworking machines!" -http://wiki.vintagemachinery.org

Doing some research on the thickener Complexes, there is Lithium of course but the Calcium-Sulfonate looks like it has good anti-corrosion properties.

 

[sberry]

For hometime would simply use one of the multi purpose chassis/wheel grease. Keeping a little fresh pushed in is the key. Some of us that use different flavors have specialty stuff or extreme conditions, hi wear cycles etc.

 

[trackwelder]

I use Mystik JT-6 for most jobs.

 

[1cargarage]

As others have said, Murray's is probably the most tried and true. It's the Windows OS of grease. There are some wonderful other options though depending on what kind of car show you plan to attend.

Tres Flores is one of the most popular if you plan to attend a lowrider convention or hydraulics/airbag competition.

Crisco is an amazingly versatile product - benefits include food-safe application, infinite shelf life, vegetarian, pleasant smell.

Bacon grease is one of my personal favorites. Had to stop using it because all the attention from the ladies was bothering my girlfriend. Benefits: ladies find it irresistible, smell lasts and lasts, works with absolutely anything. Disadvantages - you'll want a block-warmer in colder climates, as it solidifies at room temp.

Don't limit yourself to just Murray's!!!

Although you could - it is that good.

 

[royesses]

https://lubricants.mobil.com/en/industrial/lubricants/categories/mobil-industrial-grease

Roy

 

[Bogie1632]

Used a lot of elbow grease the last few days cutting trees, splitting wood, and cleaning up the garage. Properly applied it lasted for the duration of the work required by management (wifey).

For all other needs I try my best to use what the manufacturer recommends.

V/R
Bogie

 

[lbhsbz]

Grease is fun. I keep several types on hand...

JetLube MP-50 moly paste for low speed metal on metal applications
Silicone dielectric paste for most things that touch rubber or plastic
SuperLube for where the silicone paste is too thick
Marine grease for the boat
High temp wheel bearing grease for roller element bearings
Lucas red 'n tacky for most everything else

I also have a few tubs of white lithium grease that I've been carrying around for years because I keep forgetting that's it's useless and I should throw it away

 

[Sevenhills1952]

K-Y

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[FSUwelder1212]

I keep 1 gun loaded with Cat Extreme Application #2 grease with 5% Moly for pins/bushings and steering components. Pricey, but you can’t find a moly grease with better specs. And For frictionless applications (ball/roller bearings) I keep another gun loaded with TRC Paragon 3000, again, pricey but I haven’t found anything that specs better for the application. I use silicone super lube for a lot of general rubber applications including caliper slide pins and molykote m77 for the back of pads. I go a bit overboard, for most people mystik JT6 red is perfectly suitable.

 

[1cargarage]

Also I keep a can of Magnalube-G on the bench with an acid brush for general shop use.

 

[ChrisLS8]

Pretty broad question I would say

 

[Ton ton]

Idaho man, thanks for starting the grease thread.

 

[mikegt4]

start here
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/forums/2/1/grease

 

[jdl25]

I'm the stupidest member here. Just put grease in the grease fittings on a regular basis. I'll be honest I use whatever is in the DeWalt grease gun.

 

[JRC3]

Grease is the word.....

I read all the replies in reverse just to post the same thing. Argh.

 

[Hytekrednek]

I like the old USGI issued "GREASE, RIFLE" AKA: Plastilube for lubing my firearms where grease is needed.