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Raptor 660 Information => 660 Maintenance => Topic started by: RDub on June 05, 2010, 03:52:56 PM

Title: Grease for zirts
Post by: RDub on June 05, 2010, 03:52:56 PM
Hiya
Kinda new 660R owner.. just wondering if there is any specific kind of grease to use on zirts?
Thanks
Title: Re: Grease for zirts
Post by: rappyfreak on June 05, 2010, 05:35:05 PM
Lithium soap based grease, better if marine grade (water resistant). And welcome to the site!
Title: Re: Grease for zirts
Post by: RDub on June 05, 2010, 09:42:12 PM
Ok.. And thanks :)
Title: Re: Grease for zirts
Post by: Krandall on June 07, 2010, 01:51:15 PM
Cool grease info :)

Lithium-soap grease handles extremes of temperature quite well, which makes them highly suitable for both high and low temperature application.  They have a dropping point of approximately 350ºF, and can be used in continuous temperatures of 300ºF.  One reason for their successful low-temperature performance is that they are made with oil having a low pour point.  In fact, lithium-soap greases have been used successfully at temperatures of -60ºF.  Use of a lithium-soap grease at higher temperatures requires a different formula, however, the same grease can't be used at both extremes of high and low temperatures because the change would be in the viscosity of the oil used in the grease.

Basically, lithium-soap greases have very good stability; good water resistance, and are also readily pumpable.  They have a buttery texture and a brownish-red color.
Title: Re: Grease for zirts
Post by: RDub on June 07, 2010, 05:32:26 PM
Hmm cool.  I read up on grease at the McMaster-Carr site. WOW..

Just curious now.. Where do you guys buy grease for quads? Any particular brand? I noticed Rocky Mountain carries one brand of gun tube grease..

Thanks
Title: Re: Grease for zirts
Post by: Krandall on June 08, 2010, 07:52:41 AM
I get mine @ NAPA. :)
Title: Re: Grease for zirts
Post by: Spartan on June 08, 2010, 07:53:45 AM
I just used the valvoline synthetic stuff from vatozone...no issues here. It's the suspension stuff.