Trailer axle grease
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Printed Date: November-17-2024 at 3:42am
Topic: Trailer axle grease
Posted By: Cumby
Subject: Trailer axle grease
Date Posted: July-05-2015 at 5:00pm
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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? ------------- 99 Ski Nautique GT40 |
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Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: July-05-2015 at 5:09pm
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This is the stuff I use: http://lucasoil.com/products/grease/marine-grease JQ ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: July-05-2015 at 5:23pm
Another worry to keep me awake at night  . I always just looked for the green marine grease, not brand consistency. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Cumby wrote:Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: July-05-2015 at 7:46pm
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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. %20http://thelubricantstore.com/grease-compatibility-chart" rel="nofollow - grease chart ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: Cumby
Date Posted: July-05-2015 at 8:21pm
Getting an error when I try to open the chart. Why avoid the most expensive....cost? ------------- 99 Ski Nautique GT40 |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: July-06-2015 at 12:28am
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http://thelubricantstore.com/grease-compatibility-chart" rel="nofollow - New Link Just my philosophy, the most expensive products usually are providing features I don't need. The cheap products don't perform well, Median price range is the way to go. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: July-06-2015 at 1:08am
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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 http://crcindustries.com/auto/?s=SL3120" rel="nofollow - http://crcindustries.com/auto/?s=SL3120 
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