Grease from TSC

[cat2]

Trying to find a good grease. How is the moly-lithium grease from tractor supply? Also how is the shell rotella grease? the name of it is something like lithium two?

 

[SnowRidge]

What do you want the grease for? Moly greases are not good for some high speed uses.

 

[cat2]

It is not going to be for high speed. using it on my skid steer

 

[Wayne County Hose]

I think that if you ask 10 very good mechanics this question, you will get at least 9 different answers. Personally, I like the Kendall Super-Blu.

I would find a grease that works for you and stick with it. If you mix greases from incompatible base stocks, you could run into a problem.

 

[SnowRidge]

I use TSC's Traveller brand red high speed grease. I buy it by the case. Works fine for me. I have never bought their moly grease.

 

[tinkertoys]

Hi.
In the heavy equipment business I never used any thing but red silcone based grease and still do. It stays where you put it, unless it jumps on you.

 

[cat2]

I think that if you ask 10 very good mechanics this question, you will get at least 9 different answers. Personally, I like the Kendall Super-Blu.

I would find a grease that works for you and stick with it. If you mix greases from incompatible base stocks, you could run into a problem.

What kind of problems

 

[Z-Michigan]

Cat2, there are numerous good threads on grease selection if you use the search feature.

Problem of mixing incompatible greases is that the resulting mix may be either too thick or too thin to work right. This problem is largely solved by more frequent greasing when you switch, to flush out the old grease.

If both greases are the same base, such as lithium complex, there should be no issue. FWIW a great many common greases are lithium complex.

Moly or no moly is your choice. Moly is generally highly recommended for areas that get large impacts, like loader pivot pins. I'm not aware of high speed problems for moly that Snowridge alluded to, and in fact I have a can of wheel bearing grease (for on-highway wheel bearings) that is heavily moly fortified. If there are high speed issues I'm sure it's at a much higher speed than any greased part on a tractor operates at.

I personally use JD brand grease because it's easy to find, low cost, I can actually find its specs on JD website, and I trust JD. However I would imagine that most if not all greases sold in reputable stores would work fine, as long as you buy one that is labeled for your type of use. Meaning, buy a heavy duty type grease, with or without moly, avoid the greases that are specifically marked as light duty.

 

[clundog]

I also use Kendall L-427 "Super Blue". It's good for wheel bearings and chassis lube, so I don't have to keep multiple tubes of grease around. Here's a link to some specs. http://www.kendallmotoroil.com/NR/rdonlyres/07BB8F0C-B4CC-420F-AD03-BC8BD5F32150/0/Product_Review.pdf
At work we prefer to use a molly grease if available, I assume for reasons previously mentioned.

 

[MikePA]

Cat2, there are numerous good threads on grease selection if you use the search feature.

In fact, you don't even have to use the Search feature. On the very first page of this forum is a thread with 41 replies entitled "Grease; Please educate me"

 

[mrpoppy58]

I bought a Five Gallon Bucket of that Grease from TSC and I like it. It really works on my loader pins.
mrpoppy

 

[Farmwithjunk]

TSC stores around here carry MARVEL (brand) grease. That's been just about all I've ever used on my 36 year old and 29 year old tractors (that are in like new condition) It would take a minimum of 37 years to convince me anything else is any better.

 

[DieselPower]

Best place to start. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/oil-fuel-lubricants/94858-grease-please-educate-me.html

 

[KICK]

I think that if you ask 10 very good mechanics this question, you will get at least 9 different answers. Personally, I like the Kendall Super-Blu.


For that matter, if you ask 10 different bad mechanics, you get 10 different opinions

we buy Kendall Super Blue at work, but we aren't supposed to use it in wheel bearings, just in chassis lubing.

something was said about washout. sooper blue does seem tthinner that other #2 greases, actually flows.

anyway!

 

[SnowRidge]

Moly or no moly is your choice. Moly is generally highly recommended for areas that get large impacts, like loader pivot pins. I'm not aware of high speed problems for moly that Snowridge alluded to, and in fact I have a can of wheel bearing grease (for on-highway wheel bearings) that is heavily moly fortified. If there are high speed issues I'm sure it's at a much higher speed than any greased part on a tractor operates at.

http://129.35.64.91/bpglis/lubtds.nsf/technicaldata/667B21EB6DDA562480256C4E005B80FD?OpenDocument

I wouldn't use it in spindle bearings.

 

[zzvyb6]

I'd focus on he best tasting stuff. Last Spring while doing double duty eating some Dunkin's and greasing the machinery, I noticed a dab of red stuff on my shirt. Assuming it was drippage from the jelly filled, I swiped it onto my tongue. Well it was the TSC red. I did talk better for a while until it washed out. I like grease I can see when the new stuff blows through. I also buy by the case and grease often whether it needs it or not. Going through the motions is a chance to inspect all the other parts for tightness, straightness, and sharpness.

 

[SnowRidge]

I'd focus on he best tasting stuff.

Yuuuuck!!!

 

[cat2]

Can't find any specs on the moly grease I got at tsc if someone could find it please post it.

 

[shvl73]

I'd focus on he best tasting stuff. Last Spring while doing double duty eating some Dunkin's and greasing the machinery, I noticed a dab of red stuff on my shirt. Assuming it was drippage from the jelly filled, I swiped it onto my tongue. Well it was the TSC red.

Now thats a funny story!

 

[Wayne County Hose]

For that matter, if you ask 10 different bad mechanics, you get 10 different opinions

I never thought of it that way. I'll have to meditate on that one.