I don't know what kind of additives are in it, but Nemco Red Max is supposed to be an aluminum complex grease, which I know is supposed to be good for water resistance.
This stuff is on sale starting Nov. 2 at Princess Auto stores for $1.88 I think.
I bought a tube a few months ago but haven't used it yet (ungreasable joints....). Last night I took a dab and tried to mix it up with water, as per Bob's test. It seemed to change from its dark, translucent red to a slightly milky colour, but I think that might be because I wussed out and did it on a white latex glove.
Its consistency did not seem to change though. It remained fairly thick and tacky, and didn't thin out. I know I should try this again, but does this sound good?
I tried the same thing with some old (Canadian Tire?) moly grease I had in a gun and it also milked up in my bare hand, but also thinned out and lost some tack.
Despite everything I've read, I mainly bought it for lubing exposed bushings, and I'm not sure what I can and can't use this grease on.
It says ball joints, but can I use this on other chassis stuff like to pack wheel bearings?
Nemco's page on this: http://www.nemco.mb.ca/pdaluminum_complex.html
This stuff is on sale starting Nov. 2 at Princess Auto stores for $1.88 I think.
I bought a tube a few months ago but haven't used it yet (ungreasable joints....). Last night I took a dab and tried to mix it up with water, as per Bob's test. It seemed to change from its dark, translucent red to a slightly milky colour, but I think that might be because I wussed out and did it on a white latex glove.
I tried the same thing with some old (Canadian Tire?) moly grease I had in a gun and it also milked up in my bare hand, but also thinned out and lost some tack.
Despite everything I've read, I mainly bought it for lubing exposed bushings, and I'm not sure what I can and can't use this grease on.
Nemco's page on this: http://www.nemco.mb.ca/pdaluminum_complex.html
