Has anyone used it ? Its not rated. Has anyone used Cobalt #2 for wheel bearings ?
Valvoline Cobalt Grease
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It's NLGI #2 rated. Here's the specs.
https://sharena21.springcm.com/Publ...2d889bd3/7fa43c74-e29c-e711-9c10-ac162d889bd3
https://sharena21.springcm.com/Publ...2d889bd3/7fa43c74-e29c-e711-9c10-ac162d889bd3
Never used it for wheel bearings. Running great in my grinders and polishers though.
Got anything to support that?
Yup, the hundred some odd hours of personal research I put into it, but my brain isnt in a format that would be helpful for you (a pile of goo)
Thanks, the tube does not show a GC rating, but the tech sheet you posted states it exceeds GC requirements after 100hr oxidation.
Intended use would be travel trailer axle bearings.
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Yeah for a wheel bearing I’d certainly go with something holding the NLGI GC-LB rating specifically for wheel bearings. There’s a lot of products out there with the approval Interestingly the Valvoline cobalt grease is made by a company called loadmaster lubricants not Valvoline.
I got a response from Valvoline support. They stated Cobalt #2 exceeds NLGC ratings for wheel bearings. Recommended for extreme loads.
I'm going to try it.
I'm going to try it.
Will go in the travel trailer in the next few weeks.
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Let us know what you think!
Seems like the Saudi money is trying to make Vavoline more prominent.
Scott
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Huh? Cobalt has been around for a long time. Never used it, would consider Schaefer’s 219 myself, but it will be good to hear OP’s experience…
Yes it has, but with Restore and Protect, their new Euro oil, this fancy tube oil of grease...it seems (to me at least) like Valvoline is trying to re-establish itself in the marketplace.
Scott
Valvoline cobalt is my favorite grease, very thick and sticky. Had really good luck preventing corrosion and rust. I have repacked my trailer bearings with it, so far so good. It also has some of the best Timken and weld load results I’ve found in a grease.
Looking at even trc crown and chassis 880, specs show Timken 100 but like 315 weld load. I’ve yet to find a grease that has 800+ weld load and 70+ Timken.
I’m sure someone else will chime in but I’ve really liked cobalt so far.
Looking at even trc crown and chassis 880, specs show Timken 100 but like 315 weld load. I’ve yet to find a grease that has 800+ weld load and 70+ Timken.
I’m sure someone else will chime in but I’ve really liked cobalt so far.
Good to hear!
