Is there a real world difference between NLGI 2 lithium complex greases?
I don't have a lot of items to grease. No pins, no buckets, no tie-rod ends. Just my little garden tractor, wood chipper and a few implements. A NLGI 2 lithium complex grease does me just fine and I'm currently using Valvoline Palladium with 3% moly.
Looking at dropping point, Timken OK load, water washout, and leakage on the product descriptions. Will I ever know the difference between say, a Timken OK load of 65 in one product and 70 in another or a drop point of 500 vs 480? Or are these greases kind of like 5w-30 oil in that they are all good and pick one on price/availability?
Are better greases really in the base oil and thickener that is used?
I don't have a lot of items to grease. No pins, no buckets, no tie-rod ends. Just my little garden tractor, wood chipper and a few implements. A NLGI 2 lithium complex grease does me just fine and I'm currently using Valvoline Palladium with 3% moly.
Looking at dropping point, Timken OK load, water washout, and leakage on the product descriptions. Will I ever know the difference between say, a Timken OK load of 65 in one product and 70 in another or a drop point of 500 vs 480? Or are these greases kind of like 5w-30 oil in that they are all good and pick one on price/availability?
Are better greases really in the base oil and thickener that is used?