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Offline ScottT

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Which Brand of Bearing Grease Do You Use ?
« on: August 09, 2013, 09:10:11 AM »
Hi All,

As the subject reads.

I work for a company that makes this product along with others and was interested to know what is commonly used out there.

I did search this, but got an error page !?

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Re: Which Brand of Bearing Grease Do You Use ?
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2013, 09:15:30 AM »
Timely question as I am about to complete my yearly CT service and will need to but some new bearing grease.  What "grade" or type of grease does your company recommend?

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Re: Which Brand of Bearing Grease Do You Use ?
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2013, 09:18:04 AM »

I use marine bearing grease. I think from supercheap. Been suing it for years with out a problem. Like all grease regular maintenace and checking the bearings is manditory.

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Re: Which Brand of Bearing Grease Do You Use ?
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2013, 10:52:43 AM »
Quote from: KingBilly on August 09, 2013, 09:15:30 AM
Timely question as I am about to complete my yearly CT service and will need to but some new bearing grease.  What "grade" or type of grease does your company recommend?

KB

Depends KB, but HTB would be best. Blue greases like LMX or PHD and even the Valplex from Valvoline are good also, particulary in boat trailers due to their water resistance to wash out. However, the better the higher temp, the better for the bearings.

I'd still be interested to hear which greases are used and their brands.

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« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2013, 10:53:47 AM »
Thanks Scott.

I too would be interested to hear what others use.

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Re: Which Brand of Bearing Grease Do You Use ?
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2013, 10:56:03 AM »
Castrol Marine or Nulon.
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Re: Which Brand of Bearing Grease Do You Use ?
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2013, 11:00:07 AM »
Quote from: Lost on August 09, 2013, 10:56:03 AM
Castrol Marine or Nulon.


Lost, the Marine is the same as LMX or PHD (blue greases). Why Nulon ?
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Re: Which Brand of Bearing Grease Do You Use ?
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2013, 11:05:48 AM »
Quote from: Toddy_1 on August 09, 2013, 11:00:07 AM

Lost, the Marine is the same as LMX or PHD (blue greases). Why Nulon ?
always had good results from all their products.. they are probably no better than Valvoline really... but they work for me.
Innox stuff is also good.
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Re: Which Brand of Bearing Grease Do You Use ?
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2013, 11:07:12 AM »
I use the marine grade inox grease, I used to work at a marina and we used that stuff on the tractor and crane bearings, never had any major problems......
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Re: Which Brand of Bearing Grease Do You Use ?
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2013, 11:22:40 AM »
Quote from: Lost on August 09, 2013, 11:05:48 AM
always had good results from all their products.. they are probably no better than Valvoline really... but they work for me.
Innox stuff is also good.

Nulon products are very good, particularly their greases, which are predominately made in Australia.

Innox branded items are also good, only a couple of their lines are Australian made, such as the MX-6 product.

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Re: Which Brand of Bearing Grease Do You Use ?
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2013, 12:20:41 PM »
Dont you just use whatever is laying aorund in the shed....?

Whatevers in that dusty, greasy tub with the lable that came off years ago...............
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Re: Which Brand of Bearing Grease Do You Use ?
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2013, 12:59:00 PM »
Quote from: cruisindub on August 09, 2013, 12:20:41 PM
Dont you just use whatever is laying aorund in the shed....?

Whatevers in that dusty, greasy tub with the lable that came off years ago...............
Exactly what I do.
Though I'm pretty sure the label that used to be on it at one time said Castrol HTB.
If not then I have no clue what it is but I know it works.
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Re: Which Brand of Bearing Grease Do You Use ?
« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2013, 01:51:22 PM »
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Exactly what I do.
Though I'm pretty sure the label that used to be on it at one time said Castrol HTB.
If not then I have no clue what it is but I know it works.
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And the cool thing about that bill, is its probably 20 yrs old, yet hasnt broken down at all. Where I've had tubs of grease that have almost turned to a watery consistance.
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Re: Which Brand of Bearing Grease Do You Use ?
« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2013, 02:20:43 PM »
Quote from: Lost on August 09, 2013, 01:51:22 PM
And the cool thing about that bill, is its probably 20 yrs old, yet hasnt broken down at all. Where I've had tubs of grease that have almost turned to a watery consistance.



That's the "soap" or grease breaking down and thus the oil begins to seperate turning to quite a liquid consistency, which can happen after around 2 years, primarily occurs with NLGI 2 or lower greases.
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Re: Which Brand of Bearing Grease Do You Use ?
« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2013, 04:20:46 PM »
Sometimes I use blue stuff, sometimes red stuff, sometimes grey stuff - whatever happens to be lying around.
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« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2013, 05:58:47 PM »
Quote from: Mako on August 09, 2013, 11:07:12 AM
I use the marine grade inox grease, I used to work at a marina and we used that stuff on the tractor and crane bearings, never had any major problems......

x2 Inox high temp grease marine grease
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« Reply #16 on: August 09, 2013, 06:45:47 PM »
HTB is good, wouldn't bother with marine grease as I'm not expecting to get water in there anytime soon.
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Re: Which Brand of Bearing Grease Do You Use ?
« Reply #17 on: August 09, 2013, 08:26:14 PM »
I use Valvoline Valplex EP Grease, only because I used to run Valvoline 2 stroke and I used to prefer it to the other brands so I guess I became brand loyal. 

Any comments about the Valvoline?
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« Reply #18 on: August 09, 2013, 08:52:51 PM »
I am about to service the bearings on our cub for the first time will be using timken bearings and timken grease.
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« Reply #19 on: August 09, 2013, 09:04:02 PM »
Have been successfully using the Maroon Timken stuff. Seems to work a treat for me.

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« Reply #20 on: August 09, 2013, 09:10:53 PM »
Had to check, Shell Retinax HDX2 with Moly, and its a grey colour. The one tube has been running in two Valiants, two trailers, Mazda van and a Rodeo. Will keep using till the tube is out.
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« Reply #21 on: August 09, 2013, 09:18:19 PM »
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« Reply #22 on: August 10, 2013, 07:39:38 AM »
Whatever my work has purchased for the w/shop. Mostly Castrol & Fuchs.
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Re: Which Brand of Bearing Grease Do You Use ?
« Reply #23 on: August 10, 2013, 11:06:35 AM »
Quote from: Jasman on August 09, 2013, 08:26:14 PM
I use Valvoline Valplex EP Grease, only because I used to run Valvoline 2 stroke and I used to prefer it to the other brands so I guess I became brand loyal. 

Any comments about the Valvoline?

It's a fine grease, used to be made in Australia, but now Valvoline import from the states.

Valplex EP, LMX, Marine Grease and PHD (Premium Heavy Duty) are the same grease (when Valplex EP was made in Australia).

All the Brand Name greases mentioned are fine greases, just make sure the grease has high temp properties and is either a Bentone or Lithium Complex. These greases give the better/best high temp properties over some Lithium greases.

HTB would be my recommendation followed by the LMX etc....

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Re: Which Brand of Bearing Grease Do You Use ?
« Reply #24 on: August 10, 2013, 11:37:36 AM »
Quote from: Toddy_1 on August 10, 2013, 11:06:35 AM
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HTB would be my recommendation followed by the LMX etc....


Not for unbraked applications, though........
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