I have a 97 runner .I want to grease the driveshafts .I did a search and there is little information on this . I checked my manual and there is nothing there on lubricating the driveshaft .Can someone tell me what Amsoil product to use .Or suggest another quality grease .

 

I use their water proof grease, not sure if it's right or not but I have a bunch for my sleds and boats...

 

Whadda mean there isn't a lot of info on it???? I had the same problem for my 60k check. I'm at work right now so I can't run to the garage for you but I can tell you I bought two different greases from Amsoil. My ride, a 2001, requires different types. Don't know about yours.

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Sorry I guess I wasn`t clear .There is little information on the type of Lube .I have all the information on how to .

 

Use the amsoil grease that work. Or use any NGLI #2 Lithium chassis grease.

 

any #2 grease should work...marine grease is a good idea if you ever do water crossings or play in mud.

i bought a tube of amsoil waterproof grease for $4 or so at carquest...i figure for how little i really use it'd be a good investment

 

marine grease can be used for both the u joint zerks and double cardan zerks? i know there are toyota specified ones, but yeah still...

 

pf,

the type of grease that your vehicle uses is found in the back of your owners manual in a section called "Specifications"

they all differ from vehicle to vehicle (years; some stay the same), so you have to look in your manual.

bob

 

Are the propeller shaft and drive shaft the same ? I only have propeller shaft grease specs (NLGI-2).

 

Yes, they are the same.

 

NLGI-2 covers a LOT of different kinds of greases...it's hard to go wrong here.

 

In my owners man. It says "Spiders: Lithium Base Chassis Grease, NLGI No.2" and "Slide yoke and double cardan joint Molybdenum-disulfide lithium base chassis grease, NLGI no.2"



Are these the same thing!??! I mean talk about complex words for GREASE! Can anyone fill me in??

Thanks

 

Yeah, there is a difference. I got my two types from Amsoil. I'm just following what Toyota says, others may disagree though.

 

whats the difference? and where can I buy the two... which one goes in what?!

Wait... So i've been putting this "synthetic Valvoline grease" In ALL my fittings... did I just distroy my driveshaft!??!? AHH! Am i doing more harm than good... Help!?

 

I wrote to Valvoline and they said the synpower will work for both applications. I spoke to a tech at Toyota this morning and he said any warrenty I had on my driveshaft is now void... what the heck! Input anyone?

 

bump!

 

there's a warranty on your driveshaft?

as long as it's #2 grease, you should have no problems. he's full of it.

 

hahaha....i watched toyota mechanics use grease....they might as well of been using a big container that said "Brand X Grease" because they dont care, as long as some lube gets in there....

 

haha, thats funny! thanks guys... I like this valvoline syn. stuff. Anyone know of a company that has tested amsoil against Mobil 1.

H

 

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