What front end grease are you using- Ball joints etc
#1
What front end grease are you using- Ball joints etc
(NO MARINE GREASE)
I've been doing research on what front end grease to use for my front end parts. The manual specks Moly with a NLGI #2 rating. I know it specifies moly but that may have been a product of the point in time it was specified. Today it might be ok to use synthetic grease in that application.
After looking at the specifications of a few I like the looks of:
Mobile1
Lucas Red N Tacky
Valvoline several types
Amsoil
John Deere TY6341
After looking at the specifications on the Amsoil it's numbers are so far ahead of others I really have to question if they aren't just made up numbers so I'm leaning away from that.
I also found a John Deere tractor forum where several people who used the JD greases stopped using them and are happily using the Lucas Red N Tacky.
After looking at all the reviews on Amazon and reading some on bobistheoilguy it seems the Mobile1 is good stuff but suffers from separation. I also read reports about the Red N Tacky leaking out of peoples guns, but to be honest I don't recall if it was separation or just grease leaking out of their guns.
I've been doing research on what front end grease to use for my front end parts. The manual specks Moly with a NLGI #2 rating. I know it specifies moly but that may have been a product of the point in time it was specified. Today it might be ok to use synthetic grease in that application.
After looking at the specifications of a few I like the looks of:
Mobile1
Lucas Red N Tacky
Valvoline several types
Amsoil
John Deere TY6341
After looking at the specifications on the Amsoil it's numbers are so far ahead of others I really have to question if they aren't just made up numbers so I'm leaning away from that.
I also found a John Deere tractor forum where several people who used the JD greases stopped using them and are happily using the Lucas Red N Tacky.
After looking at all the reviews on Amazon and reading some on bobistheoilguy it seems the Mobile1 is good stuff but suffers from separation. I also read reports about the Red N Tacky leaking out of peoples guns, but to be honest I don't recall if it was separation or just grease leaking out of their guns.
Last edited by Odin; 11-28-2014 at 08:17 PM.
#4
I also found a number of people recommending LE 3752 #2, and their 1232.
A few people recommended Mystik JT-6, and G-6 over Mobile1 stating that even though on paper the water wash out on Mobile1 is superior in their experience it wasn't that way.
A few people recommended Mystik JT-6, and G-6 over Mobile1 stating that even though on paper the water wash out on Mobile1 is superior in their experience it wasn't that way.
Last edited by Odin; 11-29-2014 at 07:06 PM.
#7
I started looking at Mystik greases a little more and the specifications on this one looks pretty dang good for a NON Synthetic and the price isn't crazy.
Mystik JT6 Hi-Temp Grease With MOLY
https://www.mystiklubes.com/do/product/665056002
Specifications
http://docs.mystiklubes.com/msds_pi/M20031.pdf
Mystik JT6 Hi-Temp Grease With MOLY
https://www.mystiklubes.com/do/product/665056002
Specifications
http://docs.mystiklubes.com/msds_pi/M20031.pdf
Last edited by Odin; 11-29-2014 at 12:30 PM.
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#8
Here is a list of companies that have paid to have their product tested and certified as meeting or exceeding the NLGI specifications.
https://www.nlgi.org/certifications/...ed-products/#v
https://www.nlgi.org/certifications/...ed-products/#v
#9
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Valvoline Synpower Synthetic or Mobil 1 Synthetic or what ever synthetic I can find at Wal-Mart, O'Reilly's or NAPA if they're our of Valvoline and Mobil 1. There's been a run on synthetic grease at our local stores which is weird. If none I use Lucas Red and Tacky.
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