Grease that doesn’t leak in the heat?

[Hohn]

Valvoline synthetic in the black/darkgrey package. The stuff does NOT separate and that's why it currently one of my favorite greases.

The lucas that I prefer is the green Xtra stuff--polyurea grease. It also does not separate.

I wanted to elaborate on this briefly.

I use the Lucas where lubed-for-life type of greases work well. The Lucas Xtra is fantastic stuff where you have any kind of roller bearings, needle bearings, ball bearings. Think rolling contact.


But for sliding shafts and splines and bushings and such, the Valvoline Synthetic is what I use. It's loaded with EP additives and has more of a paste texture than a grease. The valvoline is not very tacky at all. So if you need a super sticky grease, it's not a good choice.

But the Valvoline seems not to need to be sticky to do a phenomenal job where sliding contact (vs rolling contact) is the main lubrication challenge. It also does amazing for some off-label uses. For example, slathering a bunch on the action spring of my rifle all but eliminated the "sproing" that's common in this particular kind of rifle. It's quiet and SMOOTH now.

The valvoline is also my favorite general purpose lube if I can use it somewhere nasty MOs2 stains aren't a problem. This is NOT the stuff to use on your vehicle door hinges or such. For those, use Superlube or something "Clean".

 

[CleanSump]

The red AMSOIL Synthetic Multi-Purpose Grease bleeds out of my old style lever pump grease gun in Summer even though I lock the plunger back so there's no pressure on the grease. Bloody messy.

 

[grasscutter]

Seriously. This grease does not melt. The exact opposite of their red grease.

 

[Chris142]

You will find that the Mobil 1 is worse.

 

[Hohn]

Seriously. This grease does not melt. The exact opposite of their red grease.

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Some people know that this stuff was very hard to find a few years back when some kind of facility fire took out tge production of some key ingredients in the Xtra. So glad to see it back.

 

[I<3oil]

Seriously. This grease does not melt. The exact opposite of their red grease.

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Would this be good for wheel bearings then or no

 

[grasscutter]

Would this be good for wheel bearings then or no

It's my new go-to grease for everything.

 

[Elkins45]

You will find that the Mobil 1 is worse.

I guess that explains why it was on sale for $4.

 

[cvx5832]

Lucas Red N Tacky (new formula) and Redline CV2, both calcium sulfonate thickeners, have stayed stable it my garage. Loaded in guns mounted on the wall.

 

[Chris142]

Lucas Red N Tacky (new formula) and Redline CV2, both calcium sulfonate thickeners, have stayed stable it my garage. Loaded in guns mounted on the wall.

Red and tacky is no longer lithium based?

 

[billt460]

Seriously. This grease does not melt. The exact opposite of their red grease.

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I just ordered a tub of this. Should get it tomorrow. I'll report back after it sits in my garage for a few days.

 

[cvx5832]

Red and tacky is no longer lithium based?

Correct. Thankfully they're using different packaging for the ones that still prefer the old stuff

https://www.lucasoil.com/new-red-n-tacky-formula/

 

[cvx5832]

 

[Elkins45]

Red and tacky is no longer lithium based?

According to their website they changed the formula because of instability in the global lithium market due to battery production.

 

[Mackelroy]

I can tell you from experience that Lucas Red n Tacky is a leaky mess in a hot garage in June. I dripped red oil all over my driveway greasing my tractor. Is there a commonly available tubed grease that doesn’t liquefy in the summer?

AutoZone had Mobil 1 synthetic on clearance for $4 a tube so I bought the three in stock. I’m hoping it’s better.

Mobil 1 turns to liquid oil over time

 

[Creekside]

Definitely not Schaeffer 219. That stuff runs everywhere. I like it but it is one of the messiest greases I have ever used.

 

[Gillsy]

So far, Mystik. #2 JT-6 High Temp Grease has been the best for not leaking, and Mobil 1 synthetic grease leaked the most

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My "go to" grease for over 40 years has been Chevron Delo EP #2. I think the current name is Starplex EP#2. JT-6 Hi-Temp is a very close second. They cover Marine, OPE, and auto applications.

 

[fozzdesy2001]

My "go to" grease for over 40 years has been Chevron Delo EP #2. I think the current name is Starplex EP#2. JT-6 Hi-Temp is a very close second. They cover Marine, OPE, and auto applications.

We used a 35 lb pail of Starplex every month in the place I worked manufacturing electro-mechanical actuators. The engineers chose Starplex because it stayed together and had a high enough heat range. I agree JT-6 is very close, but way easier to get