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[GMCnet] Which Grease?? [message #146966]

Tue, 18 October 2011 19:55

Gary Berry

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Hey;

I have this new 1-Ton frontend on the coach. Manny said to grease
it up but he didn't recommend a grease to use. I've have been using
Mobile-1, but it seems to have fallen out of grace as the grease to
use. What should I be using? Going camping on Thursday so need to get
it greased up tomorrow. Thanks.

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Gary and Diana Berry
73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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Re: [GMCnet] Which Grease?? [message #146967 is a reply to message #146966]

Tue, 18 October 2011 20:06

Ken Burton

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What parts are you greasing? If it is bearings then I recommend Valvoline Synn Power. If it is simple tire rod ends and the like then just about anything will do but I still recommend a grease with MSO2 in it.

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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Re: [GMCnet] Which Grease?? [message #146969 is a reply to message #146966]

Tue, 18 October 2011 20:16

Dwayne

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Lucas makes good grease products.
Dwayne jacobson
White rock
Eleganza
Kingsley
On 2011-10-18 5:55 PM, "Gary Berry" <duallycc@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey;
>
> I have this new 1-Ton frontend on the coach. Manny said to grease
> it up but he didn't recommend a grease to use. I've have been using
> Mobile-1, but it seems to have fallen out of grace as the grease to
> use. What should I be using? Going camping on Thursday so need to get
> it greased up tomorrow. Thanks.
>
> --
> Gary and Diana Berry
> 73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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Re: [GMCnet] Which Grease?? [message #146978 is a reply to message #146966]

Tue, 18 October 2011 20:44

JohnL455

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The overall consensus winner here is Valvoline Synpower. I remember a thread here where it was the only thing that stoped binding in the steering shaft coupling where Mobil 1 did not.

John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II

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Re: [GMCnet] Which Grease?? [message #146984 is a reply to message #146966]

Tue, 18 October 2011 20:54

USAussie

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Gary,

Valvoline Synpower is more than adequate to lube the parts of the front end.

Here's Synpower from Napa @ $6.39 a tube.

http://tinyurl.com/3ul6uvl

https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?A=VAR985_0006411638&An=0

Here's a link to the product information sheet on Synpower in Gene Fishers photo album:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/5141/SynPower_Grease.pdf

As you can see they also recommend it for wheel bearings.

Using this grease will require carrying only one grease gun in your GMC.

Here's a picture of Valvoline Dura Blend in Gene Fishers photo album:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29595

Ken Burton noted that he gets the grease below from Tractor Supply @ $3.19 a tube.

http://tinyurl.com/3ee6sgt

http://www.tractorsupply.com/vehicle-maintenance-accessories/vehicle-lubricants-oil/grease/traveller-reg-moly-special-purpose-grease
-14-oz--0804967

And last but not least none of the moly greases are available Downunder so Bob Cook put me on to Caterpillar Desert Gold which is
sold here.

http://www.cat.com/cda/files/1386255/7/NEHP6012-02.pdf

When I get some time I'll put together a spreadsheet that compares the specs for all these greases.

Regards,
Rob M.

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Berry

Hey;

I have this new 1-Ton frontend on the coach. Manny said to grease
it up but he didn't recommend a grease to use. I've have been using
Mobile-1, but it seems to have fallen out of grace as the grease to
use. What should I be using? Going camping on Thursday so need to get
it greased up tomorrow. Thanks.

Gary

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Re: [GMCnet] Which Grease?? [message #146990 is a reply to message #146966]

Tue, 18 October 2011 21:18

Ray Erspamer

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Caterpillar Desert Gold Grease

Only grease I will use.

Ray

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From: Gary Berry <duallycc@gmail.com>
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Subject: [GMCnet] Which Grease??

Hey;

I have this new 1-Ton frontend on the coach. Manny said to grease
it up but he didn't recommend a grease to use. I've have been using
Mobile-1, but it seems to have fallen out of grace as the grease to
use. What should I be using? Going camping on Thursday so need to get
it greased up tomorrow. Thanks.

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Gary and Diana Berry
73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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Re: [GMCnet] Which Grease?? [message #146994 is a reply to message #146966]

Tue, 18 October 2011 21:26

Mr ERFisher

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here are a few
http://goo.gl/5Rm1X

gene

On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 5:55 PM, Gary Berry <duallycc@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey;
>
> I have this new 1-Ton frontend on the coach. Manny said to grease
> it up but he didn't recommend a grease to use. I've have been using
> Mobile-1, but it seems to have fallen out of grace as the grease to
> use. What should I be using? Going camping on Thursday so need to get
> it greased up tomorrow. Thanks.
>
> --
> Gary and Diana Berry
> 73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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Re: [GMCnet] Which Grease?? [message #147034 is a reply to message #146966]

Wed, 19 October 2011 07:29

RF_Burns

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I've been using Valvoline Special Moly EP grease

http://www.tscstores.com/SPECIAL-MOLY-LITHIUM-GREASE-P1595.aspx

Interestingly its not listed anywhere on the Valvoline web site.

The wheels haven't fallen off yet, even though it says for Ford (and industrial)

Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
1 ton front end
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that

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Re: [GMCnet] Which Grease?? [message #147336 is a reply to message #147034]

Fri, 21 October 2011 21:20

USAussie

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Bruce,

I'm gathering all the data I can on various types of grease and I did find this:

http://msds.ashland.com/msds-ext/msdsDownload.do?method=getMsdsDocKeys&hc=materialSearchHC&id=1

Regards,
Rob M.

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Hislop

I've been using Valvoline Special Moly EP grease

http://www.tscstores.com/SPECIAL-MOLY-LITHIUM-GREASE-P1595.aspx

Interestingly its not listed anywhere on the Valvoline web site.

The wheels haven't fallen off yet, even though it says for Ford (and industrial)
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