Which Brand of Bearing Grease Do You Use ?

[ScottT]

Hi All,

As the subject reads.

I work for a company that makes this product along with others and was interested to know what is commonly used out there.

I did search this, but got an error page !?

Cheers, Scott

[KingBilly]

Timely question as I am about to complete my yearly CT service and will need to but some new bearing grease.  What "grade" or type of grease does your company recommend?

KB

[McGirr]

I use marine bearing grease. I think from supercheap. Been suing it for years with out a problem. Like all grease regular maintenace and checking the bearings is manditory.

Mark

[ScottT]

Timely question as I am about to complete my yearly CT service and will need to but some new bearing grease.  What "grade" or type of grease does your company recommend?

KB

Depends KB, but HTB would be best. Blue greases like LMX or PHD and even the Valplex from Valvoline are good also, particulary in boat trailers due to their water resistance to wash out. However, the better the higher temp, the better for the bearings.

I'd still be interested to hear which greases are used and their brands.

Cheers, Scott

[KingBilly]

Thanks Scott.

I too would be interested to hear what others use.

KB

[Bird]

Castrol Marine or Nulon.

[ScottT]

Castrol Marine or Nulon.

Lost, the Marine is the same as LMX or PHD (blue greases). Why Nulon ?

[Bird]

Lost, the Marine is the same as LMX or PHD (blue greases). Why Nulon ?

always had good results from all their products.. they are probably no better than Valvoline really... but they work for me.
Innox stuff is also good.

[Mako]

I use the marine grade inox grease, I used to work at a marina and we used that stuff on the tractor and crane bearings, never had any major problems......

[ScottT]

always had good results from all their products.. they are probably no better than Valvoline really... but they work for me.
Innox stuff is also good.

Nulon products are very good, particularly their greases, which are predominately made in Australia.

Innox branded items are also good, only a couple of their lines are Australian made, such as the MX-6 product.

[cruisindub]

Dont you just use whatever is laying aorund in the shed....?

Whatevers in that dusty, greasy tub with the lable that came off years ago...............

[Bill]

Dont you just use whatever is laying aorund in the shed....?

Whatevers in that dusty, greasy tub with the lable that came off years ago...............

Exactly what I do.
Though I'm pretty sure the label that used to be on it at one time said Castrol HTB.
If not then I have no clue what it is but I know it works.
Bill

[Bird]

Exactly what I do.
Though I'm pretty sure the label that used to be on it at one time said Castrol HTB.
If not then I have no clue what it is but I know it works.
Bill

And the cool thing about that bill, is its probably 20 yrs old, yet hasnt broken down at all. Where I've had tubs of grease that have almost turned to a watery consistance.

[ScottT]

And the cool thing about that bill, is its probably 20 yrs old, yet hasnt broken down at all. Where I've had tubs of grease that have almost turned to a watery consistance.

That's the "soap" or grease breaking down and thus the oil begins to seperate turning to quite a liquid consistency, which can happen after around 2 years, primarily occurs with NLGI 2 or lower greases.

[Symon]

Sometimes I use blue stuff, sometimes red stuff, sometimes grey stuff - whatever happens to be lying around.

[winniliss]

I use the marine grade inox grease, I used to work at a marina and we used that stuff on the tractor and crane bearings, never had any major problems......

x2 Inox high temp grease marine grease

[dungee]

HTB is good, wouldn't bother with marine grease as I'm not expecting to get water in there anytime soon.

[Jasman]

I use Valvoline Valplex EP Grease, only because I used to run Valvoline 2 stroke and I used to prefer it to the other brands so I guess I became brand loyal. 

Any comments about the Valvoline?

[corynmelnkids]

I am about to service the bearings on our cub for the first time will be using timken bearings and timken grease.

[Wazza2]

Have been successfully using the Maroon Timken stuff. Seems to work a treat for me.

For some reason, not so good for big brother who lives in the blue State....

[Lemo79]

Had to check, Shell Retinax HDX2 with Moly, and its a grey colour. The one tube has been running in two Valiants, two trailers, Mazda van and a Rodeo. Will keep using till the tube is out.

[GeoffA]

.........two Valiants..........

My hero......

[Coolblue80]

Whatever my work has purchased for the w/shop. Mostly Castrol & Fuchs.
Chers, Mike.

[ScottT]

I use Valvoline Valplex EP Grease, only because I used to run Valvoline 2 stroke and I used to prefer it to the other brands so I guess I became brand loyal. 

Any comments about the Valvoline?

It's a fine grease, used to be made in Australia, but now Valvoline import from the states.

Valplex EP, LMX, Marine Grease and PHD (Premium Heavy Duty) are the same grease (when Valplex EP was made in Australia).

All the Brand Name greases mentioned are fine greases, just make sure the grease has high temp properties and is either a Bentone or Lithium Complex. These greases give the better/best high temp properties over some Lithium greases.

HTB would be my recommendation followed by the LMX etc....

Cheers, Scott

[GeoffA]

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HTB would be my recommendation followed by the LMX etc....

Not for unbraked applications, though........