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Moly or LM grease?
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:06 pm
by Arthurdaily
Can any one advise please - is it okay to use medium MOLY grease in the grease nipples? You know, trunnions, brake cables, etc...
I have loads of it...
I know it is for constant velocity joints, but think it should be okay?
Thanks!
Re: Moly or LM grease?
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:08 pm
by Arthurdaily
Changed my question here... seems like lots of people use MOLY - when my two tubes run out, therefore, will Castrol LM grease be okay??
Is it okay to keep chaning the type of grease you use?
Re: Moly or LM grease?
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:03 pm
by Dean
I think both have their specialist uses, but to be honest I think save your money and use both in bearings, trunnions, cables, steering rack and ball joints until you need to buy more.
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/sectiong ... Id=7027101
The linky gives you the uses of each one.
Re: Moly or LM grease?
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 7:56 pm
by IslipMinor
I would interpret the Castrol link as:
LM for bearings and Moly for sliding/rubbing applications. Getting hold of Castrol moly grease seems more difficult - where is it available from?
Re: Moly or LM grease?
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:45 pm
by bmcecosse
That seems a bit at odds with the required use of Moly grease in CV joints - where there is LOTS of rolling (and some sliding) going on...... I use it for everything - can't see it doing any harm.
Re: Moly or LM grease?
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:28 am
by M25VAN
IslipMinor wrote:I would interpret the Castrol link as:
LM for bearings and Moly for sliding/rubbing applications. Getting hold of Castrol moly grease seems more difficult - where is it available from?
ESM sell it, or you can buy direct.
http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp_in ... r_2011.pdf