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Houston Rodder · 03-27-2011, 08:20 PM

What kind of grease do ya'll use? What's the difference between lithium, marine, and others? What kind should be used on Model A? How bout water pumps, any difference in grease?
Thanks.

mrtexas · 03-27-2011, 08:26 PM

I'm a Mobil 1 grease kind of guy. I worked 31 years for ExxonMobil before retiring last year. Any grease would do really.

pat in Santa Cruz · 03-27-2011, 08:29 PM

it is important not to mix incompatible greases. See chart link.

I use lithium complex grease because its the most commonly available and is compatible with many others. I like Mystic or sta-lube red greases because I can see the color change when the old grease has been flushed out of bearings or shackles.

http://www.mindconnection.com/librar...easecompat.htm.

Geo. H · 03-28-2011, 12:40 AM

Any grease is better than no grease

CarlG · 03-28-2011, 01:44 AM

I have bought the "Ford Country" water pump grease from Model A suppliers. They say it is also good for everything else as well. I also noticed after I got it that it was just re-labeled generic grease one could buy just about anyplace, at a whole lot cheaper price -- locally.

rdscouple · 03-28-2011, 07:48 PM

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I use waterproof grease in my waterpumps.

03-27-2011, 08:20 PM	#1
Houston Rodder Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 55	What kind of grease? What kind of grease do ya'll use? What's the difference between lithium, marine, and others? What kind should be used on Model A? How bout water pumps, any difference in grease? Thanks.

03-27-2011, 08:26 PM	#2
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	Re: What kind of grease? I'm a Mobil 1 grease kind of guy. I worked 31 years for ExxonMobil before retiring last year. Any grease would do really.

03-27-2011, 08:29 PM	#3
pat in Santa Cruz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: santa cruz, calif Posts: 2,011	Re: What kind of grease? it is important not to mix incompatible greases. See chart link. I use lithium complex grease because its the most commonly available and is compatible with many others. I like Mystic or sta-lube red greases because I can see the color change when the old grease has been flushed out of bearings or shackles. http://www.mindconnection.com/librar...easecompat.htm. Last edited by pat in Santa Cruz; 03-27-2011 at 11:03 PM.

03-28-2011, 12:40 AM	#4
Geo. H Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 374	Re: What kind of grease? Any grease is better than no grease

03-28-2011, 01:44 AM	#5
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: What kind of grease? I have bought the "Ford Country" water pump grease from Model A suppliers. They say it is also good for everything else as well. I also noticed after I got it that it was just re-labeled generic grease one could buy just about anyplace, at a whole lot cheaper price -- locally.

03-28-2011, 07:48 PM	#6
rdscouple Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 69	Re: What kind of grease? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I use waterproof grease in my waterpumps.