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dwhults Enthusiast

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Well the tie-rods were ok but the Pitman, Idler, and Ball Joints were dry. So in a way it did help tighten things up. It was wandering and loose before so who knows. It is definitely thicker than the Lucas Xtra Duty grease I was using.

ken1mod Senior Enthusiast

ken1mod

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Gentlemen,

 

In fleet use, we use valvoline regular grease with moly. Millions of miles with no replacements necessary. I recommend greasing the truck the second you bring it home from the dealer. We had a few that were dead dry and squeaking on delivery.

 

Bottom line, makes little difference what type or brand, keeping joints wet with grease is what matters. We lubed chassis at each oil change (6,000 miles). Our use is hot (Phoenix) abusive trailer towing and non caring drivers.

 

We also use high quality dino oils with flawless results. Engines were only damaged from rad hose failures. I honestly think dino oils are great, use saved money to change all hoses, particularly lower rad hose every two years at most. Failed hoses kill engines. We use 20w50 oils or 30 wt.

 

Ken

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

Spurshot

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Gentlemen,

 

In fleet use, we use valvoline regular grease with moly. Millions of miles with no replacements necessary. I recommend greasing the truck the second you bring it home from the dealer. We had a few that were dead dry and squeaking on delivery.

 

Bottom line, makes little difference what type or brand, keeping joints wet with grease is what matters. We lubed chassis at each oil change (6,000 miles). Our use is hot (Phoenix) abusive trailer towing and non caring drivers.

 

We also use high quality dino oils with flawless results. Engines were only damaged from rad hose failures. I honestly think dino oils are great, use saved money to change all hoses, particularly lower rad hose every two years at most. Failed hoses kill engines. We use 20w50 oils or 30 wt.

 

Ken

 

During investigations, I've seen many test results of greases for aircraft use. Ken hit the nail on the head. It's much more important that the grease be there and be clean than what type/brand it is...as long as it's an approved type for that application. Just grease it.

 

PS,

It is not a good practice to switch brands/types. Some incompatibility of grease is common. Some incompatibility can be severe. These incompatibilities can include corrosiveness and liquification. Being consistant in the type of grease you use will ensure you don't have problems.

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

Spurshot

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Just curious, but how can you tell if one is better than the other?

 

When I've seen lab tests of greases, some characteristics of one verses the other may be different. Then it's up to the person using the data to chose the grease more suited for the application. But if I were to have to chose a grease with no lab data, it'd just be by reputation, advertising, colorful tube, weegee board, dowsing stick, rosary beads, or other similar methods.

brims Senior Enthusiast

brims

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Just curious, but how can you tell if one is better than the other?

 

When I've seen lab tests of greases, some characteristics of one verses the other may be different. Then it's up to the person using the data to chose the grease more suited for the application. But if I were to have to chose a grease with no lab data, it'd just be by reputation, advertising, colorful tube, weegee board, dowsing stick, rosary beads, or other similar methods.

 

Pays a lot more, so it must be better.

Shatterz Enthusiast

Shatterz

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I've been using Mobilgrease XHP 222. It is a lithium based grease and works great, use it for many different applications and always been happy with it. Just did the first lube on my new truck with this grease last week.

 

Link to Mobilgrease XHP 222

brandon_guzzo Enthusiast

brandon_guzzo

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Just curious, but how can you tell if one is better than the other?

 

When I've seen lab tests of greases, some characteristics of one verses the other may be different. Then it's up to the person using the data to chose the grease more suited for the application. But if I were to have to chose a grease with no lab data, it'd just be by reputation, advertising, colorful tube, weegee board, dowsing stick, rosary beads, or other similar methods.

 

it is the best grease to use in terms of what i have found. I have tried different types of grease and i find with this particular grease it seems to stiffen my front end up and it seems to last long. but thats my 2 cent :cheers:

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

Spurshot

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Just curious, but how can you tell if one is better than the other?

 

When I've seen lab tests of greases, some characteristics of one verses the other may be different. Then it's up to the person using the data to chose the grease more suited for the application. But if I were to have to chose a grease with no lab data, it'd just be by reputation, advertising, colorful tube, weegee board, dowsing stick, rosary beads, or other similar methods.

 

Pays a lot more, so it must be better.

 

 

That's usually my method of selecting quality...or so my wife says. :cheers:

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