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    Posted: July-06-2015 at 1:08am
If your running long distance in hot temperatures a good quality red grease would work well for you. If you do short trips and dunk it a lot I would go with a good quality marine grease like listed above.
I've had great results with this
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Originally posted by SNobsessed SNobsessed wrote:

Almost all the trailer greases are lithium based.

See chart, that is compatible with most commonly available stuff..

Like anything else, avoid the cheapest & the most expensive options.

grease chart


Getting an error when I try to open the chart. Why avoid the most expensive....cost?
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Almost all the trailer greases are lithium based.

See chart, that is compatible with most commonly available stuff..

Like anything else, avoid the cheapest & the most expensive options.

grease chart
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Originally posted by Cumby Cumby wrote:

I have heard that mixing the wrong brands together can cause the grease to break down and become watery from the additives in it (although I don't know what those would be).


Another worry to keep me awake at night . I always just looked for the green marine grease, not brand consistency.
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This is the stuff I use:

http://lucasoil.com/products/grease/marine-grease

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Just wondering what everyone uses for trailer axle grease. I have a prestige with Sure Lube bearings. I have heard that mixing the wrong brands together can cause the grease to break down and become watery from the additives in it (although I don't know what those would be). A mechanic told me he really likes Lucas red and tacky grease, but then others will say grease is grease. Thoughts?
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