Choosing just one grease..

[fried1765]

Since I just have a single grease gun at home (away from the farm shop) I'm trying to find recommendations on the best all-around grease (type/brand) that I can put to just about anything without too much fear of issues.

Obviously it will be a bit of a compromise, but I don't plan on buying a second grease gun, and swapping tubes is not an effective solution, or one I think I'd even do.

At home, the main consumers of grease are my little Ford 1210 with a FEL and a few attachments that take grease, and my Kubota F2100 mower. Other than that, it's ATVs and snowmobiles, but the snowmobile don't have many zerks on them nowadays. I bought a tube of low-temp Mystic grease years ago, and predictably never used it, as again, swapping tubes isn't a real option.

I have can of aviation moly (was used to grease sliding parts on a 25mm chain gun) that I slather on the odd part that it seems appropriate (i.e. sliding parts) or in the place of anti-sieze when I don't have any on hand.

If I put only one type in my gun, what should it be?

Unless you are greasing a diamond watch (do diamond watches need grease?) I submit that almost any grease will be just fine for farm machinery.
If Princess Auto (Canada) sells grease, just buy your tubes of grease there, alternatively; use whatever grease that Home Hardware may have on sale!
Grease frequency is far more important than grease brand!

 

[TractorGuy]

Unless you are greasing a diamond watch (do diamond watches need grease?) I submit that almost any grease will be just fine for farm machinery.
If Princess Auto (Canada) sells grease, just buy your tubes of grease there, alternatively; use whatever grease that Home Hardware may have on sale!
Grease frequency is far more important than grease brand!

But,,,, Grease type will dictate frequency. I learned that on my backhoe and believe me if you can get it to go two weeks instead of one you save yourself a lot of time and money. I go through a tube and a half on that one machine each time.

The 5% moly I use now isn't costing me any more than the 3% I use to use but it lasts twice as long. The drawback is I have to use a different type if doing wheel bearings because the 5% is too thick.

You really need different types for different tasks but for just one type you can get by with any EP rated grease that says it is suitable for wheel bearings. Not many of us have to grease any high speed bearings.

 

[Frankenkubota]

The grader that did all my work has a good sized co with 15 employees And lots of big equipment. One of his guys greases about 1/2 his time, greases stuff every day!

He told me, get the red grease.

 

[Mat4644]

Noticed that some of the greases recommended are not EP rated.

 

[HarryVanderpool]

Go to Harbor Fright and buy a couple more grease guns.
Then you can use the right grease for the application.

 

[Robin Veerman]

Since I just have a single grease gun at home (away from the farm shop) I'm trying to find recommendations on the best all-around grease (type/brand) that I can put to just about anything without too much fear of issues.

Obviously it will be a bit of a compromise, but I don't plan on buying a second grease gun, and swapping tubes is not an effective solution, or one I think I'd even do.

At home, the main consumers of grease are my little Ford 1210 with a FEL and a few attachments that take grease, and my Kubota F2100 mower. Other than that, it's ATVs and snowmobiles, but the snowmobile don't have many zerks on them nowadays. I bought a tube of low-temp Mystic grease years ago, and predictably never used it, as again, swapping tubes isn't a real option.

Hey fellow Canuck,
I use Amsoil Synthetic Multi-purpose grease in everything that I own. And for the same reason...one grease gun. From mower spindles to FEL and everything in between. You mentioned snowmobiles don't have grease zerks anymore? You sure about that? Our Yamaha's (2016) have multiple zerks on the track suspension and even on the clutch ... we use it here too due to the water washout quality. If you can't find it locally they ship it right to you.
Synthetic Multi-Purpose Grease NLGI #2 - AMSOIL
My 2cents, Dutchy

 

[jocww]

I second or third lucas extreme the green stuff.

 

[kf4uda]

I use Lucas green grease..........Amazon.com: Lucas Oil 14.5 Ounce 131 Heavy Duty Grease, 14.5 oz: Automotive

I use this grease as well.

 

[def38]

For a one-grease-fit-almost all choice, use any good NLGI II Lithium soaped grease fortified with moly. Unless you are talking marine applications, this grease will work well. If you are using grease around water, use a grease specific for marine applications.

 

[bdog]

I used to use two greases. Moly for pins and bushings and poly urea for everything else. I have since switched to TRC paragon and use it for everything. Spec wise it is one of the best I have found. I love having just one grease. My employees were always putting the wrong grease for certain applications. We use a lot of grease probably went through 100 tubes this year already and I am 100% pleased with it in all applications.