Heavy Duty Grease recommendations needed

[944CS]

Hi everyone,

I've got two greases that I can use for free. One is Keystone/Elf's Zeniplex 2, an Aluminium complex grease with an NLGI rating of 2.

The other is Lubrication Engineers Vari-purpose grease, I think it's older stuff, it has an NLGI rating of 1, and its red in color, thats the only information I have on it.

The grease is going into my Porsche which will be tracked and autocrossed maybe 10 times total in one year. I will use the greast for my rear CV joints and also front and rear wheel bearings.

I'm not limiting myself to these two greases, but I would like to know if one will do the job better than the other, or if theres something else I should get. Thanks

 

[Kestas]

I believe you can only use NLGI 2 for wheel bearings. What does the owner's manual say?

 

[Tempest]

I wouldn't use either. NGLI #1 is too thin (pending the manual).

The Zeneplex MSDS states that the Timkin OK is only 50 and the weld load is only 280. Ok specs but there are better greases for your Porsche. It looks like they market this for food processing equipment, not cars.

I would spend the few bucks and buy some good grease from Amsoil or PL-10 from MPC.

 

[944CS]

what about Redline CV-2 or Swepco 101? I couldnt find the data sheets on these, however they seem promising.

 

[944CS]

or this
http://www.lubadmin.com/upload/produit/FichePDF/lang_1/1229.pdf

 

[Tempest]

Lubadim: operating range up to 160C (320F) which seems a little low to me for a performance car that will be going fast and using its brakes. Weld load of only 300. No Timkin listing. Pass.

Swepco 101: No info for cars and their focus seems to be:

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Asphalt pavers and contractors
Crane and crane rental operations
Brick and tile plants
Foundries (steel and cast iron/glass plants and plywood manufacturing...anywhere heat is involved)
Plastic molding/extruding

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Good heat though.

Redline CV-2 info Probably the best of what you have cited.

What's wrong with the Amsoil? It is a known good product designed for racing.

 

[944CS]

My reason for looking at others is only because of the ease in which I can acquire them. Are you referring to the Amsoil series 2000 racing grease, or something else?

 

[Tempest]

Yep, that's the One. Very good specs, with no Moly to worry about (I dislike solid lubes).

If availability is a problem, take a look at Royal Purple grease. NAPA (at least the one's around here) carry their products, and Bruce381 (BITOG grease expert) has given it his Blessing.

I'm partial to the PL10 as I have found MPC lube products to be excellent, but they are not well known.

 

[944CS]

one last one, I promise
this one I get for free
http://www.le-inc.com/Literature/Product Flyers/3750-3752 Flyer.pdf

the 3752

 

[Tempest]

Not a whole lot info there, but overall it looks good. They do list the applications that you are looking for so that is a good thing. The dropping point is a little lower than I would like to see though for your performance car. Would like to see a weld load figure, but not there.

Lubrication Engineers has been well spoken of here, but that's all I know of them.