Synthetic axle grease

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I have heard of the horrors of using Mobil 1 synthetic grease, but wondered if any others had the same effect. I am thinking of using Amsoil, but I don't really know yet.

 

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The best grease is the LE 3752 grease. It is compatable with most greases and has a high dropping point for use with disk brakes. It is a vari-purpose grease and can be used on everything from king pins to ball joints to fifth wheels to wheel bearings to bucket pins etc. It stayes everywhere you put it. If you put some on a work bench and hit it with a hammer it will stay beetween the hammer and the bench. Most other greases will fly out everywhere. The grease is the same consistancy as other greases NLGI #2 and can be purchased from Mag-Hytec at 1-818-786-8325 for $6. 95 per tube.

Sincerely, Kevin

 

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You will love the AMSOIL Mulit purpose grease in this application. It is as good or better than anything out there, is most likley available locally, and is under $4. 00 a tube.

Rudy

 

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Mr Freeze,
I don't think you were at May Madness in Reno NV. I demonstrated the Amsoil grease vs the LE grease on an impact test and the difference was light years apart. The LE grease was by far the better grease. I'm sure that a lot of guys saw that demo cause we sold out in no time. If you want a grease that lasts longer than Amsoil then you should by the LE grease from Mag-Hytec at 1-818-786-8325.

Sincerely, Kevin

 

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Kevin:

I have read lots of oil related discussions that you have participated in and have gain something from a few of them. You would retain/gain more creditablity by me and others in your description of competitors products. I am sure LE has great products. Amsoil has great products. Both are far superior to OEM products. That in itself is the selling point.

"The best grease is the LE 3752... " Considering all grease on the planet and all their designed applications this might be a stretch. Even if it is not... it reads very biased.


jjw
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[This message has been edited by JJW-ND (edited 07-22-2000). ]

 

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JJW-ND,
You said in your last post;
"The best grease is the LE 3752... " Considering all grease on the planet and all their designed applications this might be a stretch. Even if it is not... it reads very biased.

Sorry if it sounded so biased. I read it over and it did sound that way. I guess I could have said it a different way.

I was not talking about all applications in the world, just heavy duty equipment and trucks, after all that's what we are talking about. Yes the LE 3752 is not for all applications we have other greases for those other applications but the LE 3752 is quite the grease. I have seen the Amsoil grease and have tested it. It is not a bad grease, but the LE 3752 grease for our applications is the best. I don't know if you have seen/felt the LE 3752, but my guess is that you haven't or you would be impressed as the other guys at May Madeness were when they looked and felt the grease and saw the impact demo.

Sincerely, Kevin

 

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Oil Man;

Is the "impact test" you were talking about the Viscosity rating test for grease? If so, all that would tell you is how thick the grease is, nothing about quality. Most wheel bearings call for a #2 grease, a thicker one would not help.

Rudy

 

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I use the Amsoil Racing Grease, it is more money than the products listed above and extreme overkill. It is described as " High Load, High Speed, Severe Temperature" But our trucks use such little grease anyway, why not?
After hearing what happened to some other members, I've been sticking this stuff in everything, Brushhog, lawnmower, chainsaw, wheel bearings, u- joints, you name it.
It stays where you put it, and does not react with the various other greases I've used.
My rule of thumb is, ask people how it works in their Cummins Ram and go from there!

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1997 BOMBed 4x4
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Mr. Freeze,
Your question was;
"Is the "impact test" you were talking about the Viscosity rating test for grease? If so, all that would tell you is how thick the grease is, nothing about quality. Most wheel bearings call for a #2 grease, a thicker one would not help. "

No I was not refering to the Cone penetration of lubricating grease test. The LE 3752 grease is within the standard ASTM penetration for the NLGI Grade #2
NLGI Grade ASTM Penetration
0 355-385
1 310-340
2 265-295
3 220-250


Sincerely, Kevin

 

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Oil Man,

Which version of AMSOIL grease were you refering to or testing against?

I'm not trying to throw a wrench in the gears, but this sorta thing happened while I was at a car show two years ago. After I saw he was comparing his grease, which was designed specifically for high speed bearing applications... against AMSOIL's multipurpose grease. I ran over to my fellow AMSOIL dealer who had a tent set up, borrowed a tube of high speed bearing grease... . in other words something that was on the same level as the stuff this guy was trying to sell... Took it over, and asked him to re-test. To make a long story short... he refused to test it.

Although I never did get a chance to see the results. Hey... maybe his product was better. . if so, don't you think he would have gladly accepted my invitation.

I'm not saying AMSOIL's the best, But from now on, I'm just cautious when I see testing done that has a "For only $19. 95" statement after the demo. Being in sales, I "unfortunately" know all to well how charts and graphs can alter end results.

Don't misunderstand my thoughts. Its just that I've just been using AMSOIL since 1976... and have had nothing but reliable, solid and predictable results.

Yet every once in a while I would fall pray to the miracle oil's of the world, in search of something better. Even an idiot like me only gets burned a few times before caution sets in hard. .

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98. 5' 24v 2500 Auto/3. 54 4x4 SB QC. Everything but leather. PIAA driving lights, AMSOIL oil filter relocation system,Smittybuilt Stainless Steel Nerfs,Rhino Liner,K&N air filter. Somehow lost my silencer Ring.

 

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Deezal Man,
The Amsoil grease was purchased from an Amsoil dealer at May-Madness that said it was his best grease. It turned out to be hes veri-purpose grease. The grease of LE that I tested was also a veri-purpose grease. Both were ASTM #2 and both said that they would hold up under pressure and heat. The LE oil held up under much more pressure.

I can also agree with you about the shiesters that try and sell the latest snake oil that cures all and does all. I've seen them myself and LE is not one of them. I get real upset when I see them taking advantage of the average guy because their product is no good and it will take the consumer a while to find this out. This kind of sales and products are what makes my job harder and gives the whole oil industry a bad name.

Sincerely, Kevin