Been using Valvoline Synpower for a few years now for pretty much everything automotive. I have no issues with it, seems to work well and hold up well in between greasings. That said, its also about $10 for a 14oz tube. Not much cost savings compared to fancier greases.
Been eyeing Jet-Lube's Alco-EP for a little while now. Its an aluminum complex with 8% moly and a service rating up to 450 degrees in NLGI #2. Other stuffs include graphite content as well as advertised "high lithium soap content." Link to manufactures website.
Would this be a good replacement for general purpose automotive applications- including possibly u-joints? Most charts show some level of compatibility between aluminum and lithium complex greases but has anybody had issues? The reality is, even if I purged my own vehicles 100% perfectly I would be using this on any number of random friends/family if occasion arises...
Looks like its $2 cheaper for the Alco-EP vs. Synpower on amazon...
Edit: Looks like the Alco-EP has a timken of 45lbs. Not sure what valvoline is off the top of my head, but I though it was in the 55-65lb range. Although I'm aware timken load isn't everything I don't fully understand how important of a metric is really is.
Been eyeing Jet-Lube's Alco-EP for a little while now. Its an aluminum complex with 8% moly and a service rating up to 450 degrees in NLGI #2. Other stuffs include graphite content as well as advertised "high lithium soap content." Link to manufactures website.
Would this be a good replacement for general purpose automotive applications- including possibly u-joints? Most charts show some level of compatibility between aluminum and lithium complex greases but has anybody had issues? The reality is, even if I purged my own vehicles 100% perfectly I would be using this on any number of random friends/family if occasion arises...
Looks like its $2 cheaper for the Alco-EP vs. Synpower on amazon...
Edit: Looks like the Alco-EP has a timken of 45lbs. Not sure what valvoline is off the top of my head, but I though it was in the 55-65lb range. Although I'm aware timken load isn't everything I don't fully understand how important of a metric is really is.
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