Red N' Tacky, Moly and Cerulean

[canoetrpr]

Not knowing much about grease I've been just using all purpose stuff.

I've been told that Moly based grease is much better to use. Thats that I've picked up for now.

I did encounter some others at the store. Any experience with these products and how they compare to Moly grease? Are they safe to use on my tractor?

1. Lucas Red N Tacky
2. Valvoline heavy duty Cerulean
3. Valvoline premium Valplex

The labels seemed to suggest the above three over the Heavy Duty Moly valvoline grease that I purchased for farm equipment.

 

[jimg]

All the products in your list are Li based. A net search will give some info but I suppose youll need to know what the data means. Im not sure I would understand it all. BTW Valvoline has something called Criminson which looks a lot like Red & Tacky based on the description.

 

[thatguy]

Check out this section of the forum and look for some posts titled "educate me on grease" (or similar)... DieselPower shares his great wealth of knowledge in there...

brian

 

[LoneCowboy]

as someone said above, there's a big huge grease post within the last few pages that has TONS of information
Having said that, Moly grease is the only true way.

Seriously, Moly actually bonds with the metal and stays there (your hands and skin too )

 

[DaryleD]

I have been using marine grease, which isn't as good as moly, but was told that if you're doing dirt work, that moly with the dust or dirt would harden in the zerk fittings. I would rather use moly. Has anyone had problems with plugged zerks due to using moly?

 

[canoetrpr]

Thanks all. Will catch up on that thread.

Sounds like I can't go wrong sticking with the Moly that I purchased.

 

[mrutkaus]

Non-chlorinated Brake Cleaner in the green spray can does an amazing job of removing moly grease from clothing, spray generously and rub with clean rough cloth.

Mike

 

[acohen100]

I bought a pail of TRC C&C 880 Moly, a bulk pump, and a power greaser and I couldn't be happier. I was worried about spending all that money initially, but in retrospect it was a good investment. Now it's easy to load the gun, easy to grease and the grease itself is top shelf stuff.

 

[acohen100]

Non-chlorinated Brake Cleaner in the green spray can does an amazing job of removing moly grease from clothing, spray generously and rub with clean rough cloth.

Mike

Can you link me to that please? I have destroyed about half of my wardrobe in the past 3 weeks.

 

[mrutkaus]

I use CRC non chlorinated spray brake cleaner, tall green can:

eBay Motors: CRC-05088F-CRC BRAKLEEN Brake Parts Cleaner Non-Chlorin (item 4578530332 end time Jul-18-07 11:57:19 PDT)

Maybe other types work also. I get it at Advance Auto here in Winchester VA.

Cleans brakes, too!

Good luck,

Mike