Which Grease Gun and Grease?

[bearclaw46]

As stated before I just bought a new Frontier 6x6. I'm already anticipating the maintenance. I have another question. I'm going to invest in a new grease gun just for the Argo, what brand AND type of grease should I get for all these bearings and such?? I guess a gun with a flexible hose would be best but what about grease?? Any recommendations??

I already have checked with Carquest here in Anchorage for a Mityvac so might as well buy that then if I can get some suggestions here buy the grease also.

Thanks
bearclaw46

[Cougar]

Originally Posted by bearclaw46

I guess a gun with a flexible hose would be best but what about grease??

Thanks
bearclaw46

I have air grease gun with a flexible hose on it , it makes getting them hard to get ones no problem. Cougar

[artist1018]

TSC (Tractor Supply Co.) & Harbor Freight have fair prices on grease guns & grease, as do Walmart & Kmart, I'm sure!

[GREASEMONKEY]

Using a marine grade synthetic grease is the way to go! I sound like an advertisment, but AMSOIL is just about the only brand anything I use anymore! It's a bit costly, but worth every penny. Being a mechanic i look at things like the grade's, and additives in oil, grease, trans. fluid. AMSOIL is at the top of the list.

https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/gwr.aspx

[bearclaw46]

Greasemonkey, I bought some marine bearing grease from Carquest. I just read your reply here and wish I would have seen it before I went out and bought this regular marine bearing grease. I'm wondering about the synthetic grease, is it that much better than petroleum based stuff?? I remember way back when, in the early 80's, my cousin changed his oil in his new Mustang with synthetic based oil and it ate all of his gaskets. He had to replace most of his gaskets. I'm sure there's been a marked improvement since then but what's so good about synthetic oil/grease?? anyone?? anyone??

[Swamper]

I am new to this forum, but I agree with Greasmonkey about the synthetic lube. I am also a mechanic and a have drag raced for well over thirty years and my cars and my Harley Davidson use sythentic lube. Synthetic lube reduces the friction which in turn reduces wear on mating surfaces and also reduces heat which in certain areas causes a lot of damage. Marine grade in the axle bearings helps to keep the water out. You will not regret using synthetic lube. If you want to use it the engine, make sure it is broken in first. If you don't, the rings will not "seat"

[bearclaw46]

Swamper,
can you inject the synthetic grease in your zerk fittings if you've been using regular petroleum based grease?? I mean, will it mix ok?? I don't want to really waste this brand new tube I bought from Carquest, so figuring my next and future cartridges will be synthetic. Sounds good to me tho about less wear and friction.

Dennis

[Swamper]

Originally Posted by bearclaw46

Swamper,
can you inject the synthetic grease in your zerk fittings if you've been using regular petroleum based grease?? I mean, will it mix ok?? I don't want to really waste this brand new tube I bought from Carquest, so figuring my next and future cartridges will be synthetic. Sounds good to me tho about less wear and friction.

Dennis

In my race cars that I had, the parts were almost always new when I applied the grease to the tie rod ends and other parts. With my Harley, I disassembled the wheel and swing arm bearings and then lubed them with the synthetic grease. I do know that when I was in the military the pertoleum base and synthetic grease were constantly mixed. I noticed after disassembling some parts that it appeared the two lubes mixed well. I am sure that there is someone on this forum that has mixed the two greases and probably could answer better. Hope this helps. Cheers.

[GREASEMONKEY]

My recomendation is to remove as much of the old grease as possible, and then apply new. Just adding synthetic to conventional is basically defeating the purpose! I'm checking into the amsoil's life expectancy on small engines! I went from 3K to 15K oil changes in my Jeep, but not sure of the service intervals on small engines.

[bearclaw46]

I don't know of any Amsoil rep up here or where I can get it, however, I'm sure Schucks will have the synthetic grease & oil of some good brand. Thanks for the advice on Synthetic oil about engine break in. What's a good hourly rate for a Briggs & Stratton 23hp to break in?? 20 hrs?? Also, does synthetic oil viscosity rating work the same as petroleum based AND the ratings, you know the letters, used to be MS for motor severe and now it's changed to who knows what, which one do I get??

I really like my Argo so far and am totally dedicated to keeping it maintained properly.