Grease

[brasco426]

Usually, clay based grease will be the least expensive and it will be dark in color, usually. No all dark greases are clay based however. Best rule of thumb is price. Cheap=clay base.

I use Mobil synthetic myself (in 150 pound open head drums). It's orange and like most high end grease, it's hard to get off your hands. The harder it is to get off your hands, the better it stays in your greaseable joints.

I do know the cheapo TSC grease is clay based.

I'm using the Mystic #2 myself, is this clay based? It's the red stuff and seems good, just wondering.

 

[5030]

I'm using the Mystic #2 myself, is this clay based? It's the red stuff and seems good, just wondering.

I don't believe it is. Look at the ingredients on the tube or box.

 

[jacain]

Here is a good thread from BITOG.

Mystik JT6 no2 | Grease | Bob Is The Oil Guy

 

[jacain]

The red stuff (high temp) is pretty tacky.

 

[brasco426]

That's what I got and read the link you posted on it. Thanks for that, it looked like what the dealer prepped it with so I looked for the same comparable stuff. It's definitely tacky and seems to do the job.

 

[Zerk]

I was just going to use sled/atv grease. I have to think some of this is just marketing. Temp ranges are the only thing that I would think, could be a factor.

 

[jacain]

I'm just going to switch everything over to the red Mystik. It should be good enough as long as I stay on top of it. Plus, I can get it right down the road at TSC.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Is there a better or worse geese for dusty places?

I like Moly grease for loaders. The clay content helps the grease stay in the joint. Even so moly grease may not be right for faster-moving bearings.

Choosing the Right Grease

 

[Bigfoot62]

. . . but I do know that by putting any grease on your equipment is better than no grease. . .

Yep. And greasing regularly is better than not.
And good quality grease is better than the cheap stuff.

You want to use a grease that's rated for extreme pressure. (EP)
One that I've used for years, is MobilGrease CM Series. (the CM stands for Construction and Mining) I buy it from the local fuel supplier.

 

[IH3444]

Schaeffer Oil | Ultra Supreme Moly Grease