Grease -- What type do you use?

[zul]

I've just run out of grease in the gun. I can run to the store but that's a 3 hour drive. In the garage, I have:

1. squeeze tube of Super White Lithium Grease. Claims excellent water resistance.
2. Red "N" Tacky #2 for the gun

The only thing I use my grease gun for is the boat and boat trailer. Current project is installing the outdrive. I only need to lube things up and install .... Will either of these greases do the job?

 

[tpenfield]

Any grease is better than no grease . . .

 

[wellcraft-classic210]

I use Green Grease on everything and have not had any problems in 10+ years of ding that.

 

[JASinIL2006]

I use whatever was/is in there; I try to avoid mixing grease to avoid incompatibility (some greases when mixed will harden and not do much lubricating). This link has a handy chart: https://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/1865/grease-compatibility

 

[JoLin]

I switched over to Quicksilver High Performance Extreme Grease a couple years ago, mainly for my own peace of mind. According to Merc, it's "approved" for just about everything related to an outdrive. A little pricey, but one tube lasts me a couple of seasons.

My .02

 

[Scott Danforth]

use the red-n-tacky from what you have and put it in your grease gun.

lithium grease is soap based grease. its for lubing the door latches and hood latches on your car.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... I use plain ole chassis grease, bought by the case at my local Napa, for everything but those Special spots that get 2-4-C,.....

 

[zul]

I would love to know those 'special places' that Bondo speaks of :lol:

 

[harringtondav]

I use Pennzoil syn. for my gimbal bearing, Merc's. 24C for the gimbal hinge pins and bell hsg. shift linkage. I'm a firm believer in using Merc's spline coupler grease. If you can find an equivalent EP grease, it may be ok, but I don't want to risk a new engine coupler and yoke shaft. I helped a friend change his. Very ugly and expensive.

 

[Silverbullet555]

Take your pic I would probably use the red and tacky.

I use Johnson EP wheel bearing grease on most of the boat. My only gripe is that it separates and drips at times.

I would check compatability just to make sure you are not going to regret it down the road.

 

[tpenfield]

I use marine grease for everything.

 

[fishrdan]

I use the green marine grease for everything boat related, except the coupler splines, they get spline grease.

From your choices, I'd use the red grease. I use that on vehicles.