For a semi.
both:
-regardless of cost
-considering cost
both:
-regardless of cost
-considering cost
What's the best chassis grease?
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Definitely something fortified with molly 5%.
Schaeffers have some good looking stuff but good luck getting some. i've been trying for 3 days now know one wants to help/reply to my post. so i'll go else where i guess
Schaeffers have some good looking stuff but good luck getting some. i've been trying for 3 days now know one wants to help/reply to my post. so i'll go else where i guess
A road construction company used only lubriplate on their backhoes and front-end loaders.
The backhoes worked particularly hard - digging, ripping, and tearing into rock pits often flooded with water.
The only grease that would last a day was lubriplate 1200 series. Anything else they tried resulted in squeeky pins/bushings by noon.
Since then, I've been a fan.
http://www.lubriplate.com/Products/MultiPurpose.htm
The backhoes worked particularly hard - digging, ripping, and tearing into rock pits often flooded with water.
The only grease that would last a day was lubriplate 1200 series. Anything else they tried resulted in squeeky pins/bushings by noon.
Since then, I've been a fan.
http://www.lubriplate.com/Products/MultiPurpose.htm
Chevron Delo Lith Complex #2 or Mystik JT-6 Hi-Temp. Lith. Complex #2. Either one is outstanding for a semi.
Primrose 327 is very hard to beat. Nothing I have ever tested takes extreme heat, water, acids as Primrose 327.. Nothing......
George Morrison, STLE CLS
George Morrison, STLE CLS
Thanks for the suggestions guys, I'll take a close look at all of them.
whys that?
i wouldnt worry about what grease you use. as long as you get the basic compatibility right there are more important things to consider than brands of grease. just remember to grease it often. thats far better than brand.
When I was gainfully employed one of the bright management though grease quality did not matter untill the company paid to rebuild lots of greased components .Buy a good quality major brand proper spec grease.
i was watching two guys garage. They say Green Grease is without competition.
Amsoil Series 2000 racing grease is [censored] good [censored]...It stays in place yet isn't so tacky that when you pull the gun off the fitting you get a stupid 1 foot long string of grease that goes everywhere! Valvoline makes a decent grease too. It's purple, but I can't remember the exact name.
Possibly CAT (as in Caterpillar) Calcium Sulfonate 5% Moly greases.
There are various versions, including synthetic oil bases, depending on $ and environment.
Arctic Platinum is a synthetic oil, 5% moly NLGI 0 grease for use from -50*C up to 20*C http://www.cat.com/cda/files/220214/7/NEHP6011-01.pdf
Desert Gold is a synthetic oil, 5% moly NLGI 2 for extremely high temps from -20*C up to 60*C http://www.cat.com/cda/files/11706/7/NEHP6012-01.pdf
Ultra 5Moly grease is available in NLGI 1 and 2 for temps up to 40* and 50* respectively
Advanced 3Moly grease is a 3% moy grease for medium load applications.
I don't know who blend these for CAT.
I've always used Castrol LMM (NLGI 2, Li complex, 3% moly) as it's cheap and available here, and I've never had a problem (as in anything wear out) using it, but what i use it in wouldn't be considered an extreme environments. (sliding splines, ball joints and uni's)
Unfortunately my nearest CAT dealer is over 100km away.
There are various versions, including synthetic oil bases, depending on $ and environment.
Arctic Platinum is a synthetic oil, 5% moly NLGI 0 grease for use from -50*C up to 20*C http://www.cat.com/cda/files/220214/7/NEHP6011-01.pdf
Desert Gold is a synthetic oil, 5% moly NLGI 2 for extremely high temps from -20*C up to 60*C http://www.cat.com/cda/files/11706/7/NEHP6012-01.pdf
Ultra 5Moly grease is available in NLGI 1 and 2 for temps up to 40* and 50* respectively
Advanced 3Moly grease is a 3% moy grease for medium load applications.
I don't know who blend these for CAT.
I've always used Castrol LMM (NLGI 2, Li complex, 3% moly) as it's cheap and available here, and I've never had a problem (as in anything wear out) using it, but what i use it in wouldn't be considered an extreme environments. (sliding splines, ball joints and uni's)
Unfortunately my nearest CAT dealer is over 100km away.
Hi,
Rick - I used Castrol's LMM too on my trucks - for many many years - and with great results. Each Driver had a GG and six pack of LMM and it was used on all "exposed" nipples (drive line etc) and turntables in between service intervals
I think CAT greases are supplied by EM
Rick - I used Castrol's LMM too on my trucks - for many many years - and with great results. Each Driver had a GG and six pack of LMM and it was used on all "exposed" nipples (drive line etc) and turntables in between service intervals
I think CAT greases are supplied by EM
Hi,
Rick - Yes LMM has a good reputation
I used LMM on some Utes and 4x4s too and I still have my own (expensive) GG and some LMM cartridges too!!!
No trucks any more I've sold them all!
Best wishes
Rick - Yes LMM has a good reputation
I used LMM on some Utes and 4x4s too and I still have my own (expensive) GG and some LMM cartridges too!!!
No trucks any more I've sold them all!
Best wishes
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