Lubricating compound, brake lubricant, dielectric compound. Are they all the same silicone paste?
What's the difference between these 3 SIL-Glyde products?
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You might have to look at the SDS of each, but i think maybe all the same.
I now use mission silicone paste, for brake caliper pins.
I now use mission silicone paste, for brake caliper pins.
If I recall correctly, the Ford Motorcraft silicone dielectric grease says it can be used for brakes, too.
Leads me to believe that any silicone dielectric grease can be used the same way.
Leads me to believe that any silicone dielectric grease can be used the same way.
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I haven't look at the specs or SDSs, but don't believe the "Lubricating Compound" is pure silicone. In my (long ago) experience, it turns gummy with age, which silicone grease would not.
Looking for something to use on metal pins in plastic mounting holes so the metal doesn't rust-jack. And occasional spark plug boots. Already use Permatex Extreme silicone ceramic paste for brakes.
Then who makes a recommended silicone grease?
Any silicone dielectric grease will do what you want.
Like this stuff?
Or can I use Motorcraft PTFE I already have?
Or can I use Motorcraft PTFE I already have?
The Permatex silicone dielectric grease pictured above will work.
Not familiar with the Motorcraft PTFE. I wouldn't use it on spark plug boots.
Sil-Glyde Lubricating Compound and Sil-Glyde Brake Lubricant are the same; castor oil with a small amount of silicone.
Sil-Glyde Dielectric Silicone Compound appears to be just what it says, a silicone compound, not much info available on it other than an unimpressive flash point.
Motorcraft PTFE (XG-8) appears to be petroleum based, not appropriate for what you're looking to use it on.
The Permatex or Sil-Glyde silicone compounds, or pretty much any other silicone compound, should work fine, there's plenty of good choices.
Sil-Glyde Dielectric Silicone Compound appears to be just what it says, a silicone compound, not much info available on it other than an unimpressive flash point.
Motorcraft PTFE (XG-8) appears to be petroleum based, not appropriate for what you're looking to use it on.
The Permatex or Sil-Glyde silicone compounds, or pretty much any other silicone compound, should work fine, there's plenty of good choices.
I've got the same old NAPA tube. Note it mentions squeaky fan belts. Wasn't that a topic here recently?
I got it for slide pins on the brake calipers. That's the only thing I got it for.
Ended up ordering a bottle of this 3M stuff for spark plug boots and dielectric grease,
Will stick with this orange Permatex for everything brake related,
Will stick with this orange Permatex for everything brake related,
I used GE silicone spark plug boot-release compound for a long time. More recently, I bought Super Lube® Silicone Lubricating Grease for slide pins, but haven't used any yet for that purpose. It contains PTFE. Their long list of claimed applications includes "brake parts." It worked great to lubricate the rubber mounting sockets of the Prius's plastic engine cover---as any other silicone grease probably would've similarly.
I've come to regard Sil-Glyde as a Sea Foam, or WD40 of greases.
Venerable, readily available, and relatively cheap, as well as versatile, yes. Not hostile to rubber, but also nothing magical in its composition (which as noted is mostly castor oil), and mediocre in performance.
There are other more modern options that perform better.
Ended up ordering a bottle of this 3M stuff for spark plug boots and dielectric grease,
Will stick with this orange Permatex for everything brake related,
I use the 3M silicone paste on my slide pins.
I quit using it for that reason
Yeah, me too. It is "gummy" and seems to dry out fast. I now use Mission also.
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