grease question

[aking]

Hello everyone, first time posting on here. I've been looking into switching over to Schaeffer's grease but I'm not sure which one I should use. I have been using Case IH grease. I mostly use it for greasing tractors, water pumps, and just other things around the farm.

Thanks in advance!

 

[daman1]

What application you plan on using this grease in? wheel bearings,pins/bushings etc??? what grease you looking at?

i use nothing but Schaeffer's #238 in our equipment at work and my personal stuff, outstanding product that protects well and reduces wear dramatically.

**edit**

i see now you listed applications,anyway if you operate in none cold temps? mostly I'd use 238 on everything but wheel bearings/bearings as it's loaded with tackifiers and may lead to bearing skip(but i have used it with out issues) but anything that "slides" like pins/bushings,5th wheels,implement lift areas etc,this grease will shine there.

if you also operatet in winter or cold temps you may want to switch to
#274 NLGI #1 or 0

 

[aking]

I was looking at either # 238, 221, or 229. I will be using it for some bearings on equipment but not wheelbearings. Mostly just a multi-purpose grease for everything.

 

[daman1]

All should work fine for what your doing 221 is just 238 with out the extra tackifiers.

229 has less Moly, i believe 238 and 221 have 5% witch is important for me as that's your anti-wear additive in this grease, all have an aluminum complex thickener witch resists water wash out and pound out vs. a lithium base, just an excellent excellent grease you wont be disappointed.

IMO go with 238 or 221.

 

[John Morgan]

The 221 meets Catapiller MPGM which is a 3% Moly spec. It is an exceptional grease and will pump very well in cold weather.

 

[daman1]

I believe Caterpillars spec's is 5% for EP aplications also,any rate this grease will do the job.

correct 221 is 3% 238 is 5%

 

[John Morgan]

Yes... You are correct. Cat's spec for pin's and bushing's is 5% Moly. Otherwise, 3% Moly. The thing that sets Schaeffer apart is the Aluminum Complex thickener and will outlast any Lithium Complex thickener for better, longer lasting performance.

 

[daman1]

The thing that sets Schaeffer apart is the Aluminum Complex thickener and will outlast any Lithium Complex thickener for better, longer lasting performance.

You got that right lithium will actually mix with water and cloud up in your hand anyone serious about greasing there equipment should use a better thickener for sure.

 

[aking]

Thanks for the input everyone. :thumbsup: From my understanding the aluminum complex will mix with the lithium based greases that I've been using before?

 

[daman1]

Aluminum complex is compatible with lithium complex yes..

but to get the full benefits of the AC grease make sure you push all the lithium out.