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Old 01-26-2010, 12:33 PM   #1
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What is a good gear lube to run in transmission and axles Thanks BOB
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Old 01-26-2010, 12:43 PM   #2
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Mobile one full or semi synthetic is fine. Just make sure you don't get something to overlly thick.

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Old 01-26-2010, 01:09 PM   #3
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That is what I was thinking. Do not want something to thick Thanks BOB
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Old 01-26-2010, 01:23 PM   #4
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i use grease

um lithium grease is great for me i use it in my tranny and my axles

assuming your talking about rcs
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Old 01-26-2010, 02:13 PM   #5
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Lithium grease is not real thick is it????? I have some here and will take a look at it. Thanks for help BOB
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Old 01-26-2010, 03:58 PM   #6
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I use high viscosity marine grease. Its not somthing to use to "pack" somthing full, but it works for a light application to everything.
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Old 01-26-2010, 04:52 PM   #7
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Do not use white lithium, it dries out and gets hard fast. I use Lucas Red & Tacky, from what I get it's about the same as the mobile one mentioned above.
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Old 01-26-2010, 05:00 PM   #8
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Shoot Team3Six a pm or goto his website and get his gearjelly the best there is
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Old 01-26-2010, 05:05 PM   #9
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I use marine grease to. You can buy small tubes of it. It does better at repelling the water and things, so if you drive in water or mudd thats my $0.02
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Old 01-26-2010, 06:01 PM   #10
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Penn Synthetic Reel Grease is what i use... i figure i have used it for years on my reels and no noticeable wear and waterproof...
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Shoot Team3Six a pm or goto his website and get his gearjelly the best there is

that will be my purchase in the near future...
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Old 01-26-2010, 07:10 PM   #12
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Anybody use wheel bearing grease? I have a small tub of it not being used for anything and I may use it on my bullys when I get them.
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Do not use white lithium, it dries out and gets hard fast. I use Lucas Red & Tacky, from what I get it's about the same as the mobile one mentioned above.
its not white lithium its just regular lithium grease and i have not had a problem with yet
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Old 01-27-2010, 08:57 AM   #14
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Lithium grease is not real thick is it????? I have some here and will take a look at it. Thanks for help BOB

its not to bad its about like any other grease about the consistancy of a thick milkshake
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Old 01-27-2010, 05:18 PM   #15
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I've been using bar soap on my gears in my race trucks for a few years, and I've started using it in my crawlers as well now and haven't seen any noticeable wear and everything still spins smooth.
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Old 01-27-2010, 05:31 PM   #16
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Shoot Team3Six a pm or goto his website and get his gearjelly the best there is

i belive that is ......rocksmith eng. that has gearjelly........
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Old 01-27-2010, 06:18 PM   #17
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how often should one change the fluid? every 3000 miles?
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Old 01-28-2010, 03:28 AM   #18
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I was just shopping for grease as well. I ended up with a tube of Lucas Red & Tacky for about $4.00. I have not seen any negative reviews on it.

The only product I have seen with nothing but positive reviews was the gearjelly. Even though it is made by rocksmith, Team3Six is a distributor for it. I probably should have bought it, but the Lucas Red & Tacky should be good enough for my needs.
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Old 01-28-2010, 01:02 PM   #19
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This is what I had at hand when I built my crawlers and it seems to work well:

http://www.philwood.com/products/greaseoilhandcleaner/

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