Your explanation makes more sense, but I thought roller bearings was no moly and ball bearings you did.
Of course the folks at Valvoline say use it everywhere including Universal joints.
I am so confused.
One grease possible?
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Of course the folks at Valvoline say use it everywhere including Universal joints.
I am so confused.
This. I used WD-40 Specialist MP, which is no longer available. I now have this in my grease gun: https://blasterproducts.com/product/heavy-duty-grease/
It’s also a calcium sulfonate grease. I keep a small 3oz grease gun loaded with moly grease for things that need it.
Looks good. It should also work on bicycle wheel bearings and bottom brackets, but #1 for gear clusters.
Other applications for CaSO2 greases include boat trailers, motorcycles, both power and hand operated railway switches and any where else where water can be present.
Where a manufacturer has several grades of grease in one product line, you may notice that a lighter grade, such as a #1 instead of a #2 may have a higher base oil viscosity and less thickener. Or visa versa.
In these cases, go with the recommended temperature range the grease is suitable for in the PDS.
In my above recommendation for bicycle gear clusters, a high base oil viscosity with less thickener in a #1 or zero grade may be more appropriate than a #2 with a lower base oil viscosity that would work in automotive wheel bearings in a cold climate.
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Just had a look look at some at Canadian Tire. Motomaster Synthetic is made in Mexico but no sure which company.
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Exxon, Shell and BP plus two lesser known companies have have grease plants in Mexico.
Most likely Shell
I would run it. I have given up - read 4 articles get 5 opinions. NLGI 2 GC-LB is pretty much cookie cutter spec.
I bought shell red grease last time and don't like it. Way too runny. I cant believe its really NLGI 2?
I have found Mobil 1 Synthetic to be too runny in the summer but it’s not like Exxon Mobil doesn’t know how to make grease.
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SUNOCO HD LITHIUM COMPLEX 3% MOLY EP GREASE is a high-performance, multipurpose, extreme-pressure, lithium complex grease developed for the severe lubrication requirements of construction and off-road equipment manufactured by all major equipment manufacturers. It is particularly recommended for use in all equipment operating under heavy or shock loads, including wheel loaders, motor graders and bulldozers.
That would be a good guess since Shell supplies some of the motor oil branded as Motomaster.
Personally, if I was looking, I would use Schaeffer #274 synthetic blend grease. I used it for years in my grease gun. Here is a link.
https://www.schaefferoil.com/274-synthetic-grease.html
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Seems like a truly universal grease needs the GC (severe duty wheel bearing) and LB (long life chassis/u-joint) rating. Of course some applications do need moly. I run two greases for this reason; one GC-LB and one EP with moly. Lately it's been Valvoline Cerulean and Lubriplate 3000.
I used Schaeffer 274 #2 grease on my trucks year-round in the bitter cold winters and hottest summers. It worked good in my hand-held grease gun I carried in the truck for years. I will put a link to the PDS on here.
https://www.schaefferoil.com/documents/345-274-td.pdf
One grease I’ve been eyeing to replace the Valvoline Cerulean listed above is Lubriplate 1552. The datasheet shows it being better in every way. Only problem is it’s a boring off-white color while Cerulean is a pretty shade of blue! 
Paragon 3000 is also on my list of grease to try. Much lower weld point than Lubriplate 1552, but a higher Timken and smaller wear scar. I know it’s been discussed on here before, but how is a guy to choose?
How is there such a difference between Timken and 4-ball with these two greases? One video I watched mentioned the Timken test is fed a constant supply of new grease while the 4-ball test is not. Does this mean the Lubriplate does a better job of sticking around where the work is being done? Maybe the lower dropping point runs more oil out into the works as heat builds which delays the weld? The Paragon stays thicker for longer which makes the 4-ball run dry? I don’t know.
Paragon 3000 is also on my list of grease to try. Much lower weld point than Lubriplate 1552, but a higher Timken and smaller wear scar. I know it’s been discussed on here before, but how is a guy to choose?
How is there such a difference between Timken and 4-ball with these two greases? One video I watched mentioned the Timken test is fed a constant supply of new grease while the 4-ball test is not. Does this mean the Lubriplate does a better job of sticking around where the work is being done? Maybe the lower dropping point runs more oil out into the works as heat builds which delays the weld? The Paragon stays thicker for longer which makes the 4-ball run dry? I don’t know.
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lucas green HD grease is all i use
Chevron Rykon
Chevron Black Pearl
Probably my top 2 given the spectrum OP needs. And the cost isn’t crazy on them.
Trying to judge Timkin vs 4 ball is… a bit tricky. Don’t put too much stock in the Timkin test. It’s not extremely repeatable, as it’s an extremely old test.
Chevron Black Pearl
Probably my top 2 given the spectrum OP needs. And the cost isn’t crazy on them.
Trying to judge Timkin vs 4 ball is… a bit tricky. Don’t put too much stock in the Timkin test. It’s not extremely repeatable, as it’s an extremely old test.
the Timken load test is not as regarded as much anymore but is still used as a older useful rule of thumb, the Falex testing procedure ( astm 3233) is a more relevant & along with the four-ball scar wear test. depending on the grease manuf. testing policy.
Rykon does look really good. Hadn’t seen that one yet. Called a local distributor and it’s $56 for a 10 pack of tubes. That’s some affordable performance!
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