Grease for 2008 2500HD Dmax

[AzFireGuy79]

I'm getting ready to service my 08 Dmax and curious which grease would be best for my 11 zerk fittings? I prefer REDLINE and have looked into using CV2 on everything(really like the moly),but am concerned about the differing bases in the two greases(factory is lithium based). Thanks

 

[The motor guy]

They use zerk fittings? Wow didn't know that. Look in the manual. Greasing them every so often you will be miles away from everyone else.

 

[Rand]

I like the TSC green grease it doesnt seem to bleed out like most others I've used. (M1 grease was the worst offender)

 

[AzFireGuy79]

Thanks guys! Anyone else?

 

[Pablo]

Why not Amsoil Synthetic Polymeric Off-Road Grease, NLGI #2? (GPOR2) It also has 5% Moly.

 

[cchase]

My truck has 376k miles and 18 years on the original ball joints with M1 grease every 3k miles. Hard to argue with that.

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: Pablo
Why not Amsoil Synthetic Polymeric Off-Road Grease, NLGI #2? (GPOR2) It also has 5% Moly.

Great choice^^ or there's Schaeffer's #238 5% Moly,both with good thickeners that highly resists water washout and can extend maintenance intervals(less time greasing).

 

[AzFireGuy79]

Yeah come to think of it, I had considered the Amsoil GPOR2, but was concerned about compatibility? I think the factory grease GM uses is lithium based.

 

[daman]

Calcium complex the thickener Amsoil uses is compatible with the factory lithium complex if thats whats in there.

 

[AITG]

I have had great success with Kendall SHP calcium sulfonate grease. Switching from lithium I was able to extend tie rod life by 4x.

Same trucks, same tie rod supplier, only the grease changed.