Originally Posted By: bmwpowere36m3
Nitrile, nitrile-coated (new favorite), or traditional mechanics gloves.
Nitrile for most dirty/oily work. Nitrile-coated (Ansell HyFlex, ATG Maxiflex) for heavier work, but less oil. Traditional mechanics gloves for the heaviest work minimal oil... knuckle saving, hammering, grinding.
About the only time I use Mechanics gloves is to prevent burns. The rest of the time I am wearing nitrile coated gloves. The Ansell gloves are a little more than I like to spend, I have found some similar gloves "frog grip" I think they are called on amazon for about $13 per 12 pairs. I normally keep 3 pairs in use depending on the job. When one pair gets too nasty/stretched out I rotate in a new pair. I use the newest pair inside cars to prevent cuts when working behind dashes, a slightly dirty pair for working on engines and the dirtiest pair for brakes and suspension.