Schaeffer's 221#2 vs. 274#2
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In your area, 221#2. Here is the tech data to answer all the rest.
221 #2 techdata
221 #2 techdata
Thanks Bob. It says the 221#2 is good down to 0 degrees F. It does sometimes get below 0, I've seen it down to -17 F before. What will happen to the grease at this point? So far I like the grease but I still wondering about winter coming up soon. Maybe the 274 would be better after all??
Bob; You never match wits with an un-armed person?
I liked the red-headed stepchild part the best.
I'm still laughin'
I liked the red-headed stepchild part the best.
I'm still laughin'
Chris, We have a lot of clients up north that use the 221. You might want to consider the #1 for that time of year. I personally cannot speak for it otherwise as I've got too much common sense to get out in weather like that so can't speak from experience.
User, My momma told me not to match wits with an un armed person and Got to admit, if the shoe fits(and in his case, boy does it ever fit!).
[ August 18, 2003, 11:43 AM: Message edited by: BOBISTHEOILGUY ]
User, My momma told me not to match wits with an un armed person and Got to admit, if the shoe fits(and in his case, boy does it ever fit!).
[ August 18, 2003, 11:43 AM: Message edited by: BOBISTHEOILGUY ]
User,
I was going to leave you a PM but see you disabled it. Anyway, I see YOUR buddy had some words of wit for you as well.
[ August 18, 2003, 12:31 PM: Message edited by: BOBISTHEOILGUY ]
I was going to leave you a PM but see you disabled it. Anyway, I see YOUR buddy had some words of wit for you as well.
[ August 18, 2003, 12:31 PM: Message edited by: BOBISTHEOILGUY ]
Bob;
I have not seen you over in the "sand box" in the last few days.
Taking a breather?
I have not seen you over in the "sand box" in the last few days.
Taking a breather?
Would it be practical to use Schaeffer's 220 Moly Ultra EP #1 in summer and winter for Chassis lube? I live in the NorthEast where we see fairly large temperature extremes – below Zero in the winter and 90’s in the summer. Per the data sheet, the temp spec on the #1 is -10 to 350degF while the #2 is 0 to 350degF. I'm not sure if understand the oil separation specs, but they seem to imply that the #2 is more resistant to oil separation. Is this the main trade-off between #1vs #2 in the summer and winter?
While the #221 grease is excellent, the synthetic portion of #274 makes it better suited for wide temperature swings. Get the 274-#2 and use it year 'round.
Ken
Ken
Thanks Ken,
I'll try the #274... I have been using AMSOIl Synthetic for several years with no complaints except that I notice it does seperate a bit in my grease gun.
I'll try the #274... I have been using AMSOIl Synthetic for several years with no complaints except that I notice it does seperate a bit in my grease gun.
What color is the 274??
I am looking for a year round grease for chassis lubrication only on a 2003 Silverado Pick Up.
We can get really cold in the winter (many days of below 0 degrees) and can have several days of 100 degree temps in the summer.
Would Schaeffers 274 be a good year round grease, or would should I look at amsoil multipurpose #2??
I have heard of the amsoil and M1 grease leaking from zerts.
This is for chassis lube only, no wheel bearings to lube on this truck.
Edit: I forgot to say that the owners manual call for grease grade #2 to be used in all 11 zerts!
Thanks!
[ September 02, 2003, 05:37 AM: Message edited by: Ross ]
I am looking for a year round grease for chassis lubrication only on a 2003 Silverado Pick Up.
We can get really cold in the winter (many days of below 0 degrees) and can have several days of 100 degree temps in the summer.
Would Schaeffers 274 be a good year round grease, or would should I look at amsoil multipurpose #2??
I have heard of the amsoil and M1 grease leaking from zerts.
This is for chassis lube only, no wheel bearings to lube on this truck.
Edit: I forgot to say that the owners manual call for grease grade #2 to be used in all 11 zerts!
Thanks!
[ September 02, 2003, 05:37 AM: Message edited by: Ross ]
I just used Schaeffer's 221 #2 to regrease the ball joints of my Panoz Roadster. The prior grease was Mystic JT-6 which was used at the factory.
This is an open wheeled car which exposes the rubber grease caps. If the grease isn't tacky enough it will splatter out and get all over the car. When the car was new, the JT-6 was splattering out and making a mess for the first 6 months or so. The Schaeffer's is already doing better than the JT-6, as it's staying in the ball joints.
This is an open wheeled car which exposes the rubber grease caps. If the grease isn't tacky enough it will splatter out and get all over the car. When the car was new, the JT-6 was splattering out and making a mess for the first 6 months or so. The Schaeffer's is already doing better than the JT-6, as it's staying in the ball joints.
Schaeffer's #274 grease in NLGI Grade #2 is rated from -20°F to 350°F. It has added tackifier to enable the grease to stay where its put. It is dark gray color.
Ken
Thanks Ken!! Now how do I go about ordering just
a couple tubes of the 274#2?
Ross
a couple tubes of the 274#2?
Ross
Ya, I hear you about the 20 below stuff! Can't wait.....
Thanks for the vendor!
Thanks for the vendor!
As for finding a vendor, Schaeffer's is pretty good about hooking you up with local dealers. I went to Schaeffer's web site and sent them an email asking for dealers in my area. A dealer in my area responded within 48 hours. So I was able to buy the stuff in person without having to pay shipping and wait.
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Bad info on hooking you up.. Two reasons, one, they don't support this free site you're using like tim mills does and two, most of the local reps do not carry greases in small quanity and will only sell in case lots only of 30 tubes unlike Tim Mills.
Glad it has worked out for you in your case.
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Bad info on hooking you up.. Two reasons, one, they don't support this free site you're using like tim mills does and two, most of the local reps do not carry greases in small quanity and will only sell in case lots only of 30 tubes unlike Tim Mills.
Glad it has worked out for you in your case.
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