There have been some questions about greasing and suspension component failure. I hope this may help.
So You Want to Grease Your Truck!
You might think grease is just grease. But there's as much chemistry built into the formula of greases as there is in engine oils and gear oils
Grease is a complex of 4 items:
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" =disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Base oil</LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Base complex (“Soap”)</LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Tackifier</LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Additives</LI>[/list]
Base Oil:
The ingredient of grease that actually does the lubricating.
Base Complex (Thickeners):
To create grease, a thickener or “soap” is added to the oil. Thickeners are used to create more solid greases that stay where you want them. The most common thickener in the automotive market is lithium.
Tackifiers:
Make grease stick better.
Additives:
Prevent rust and corrosion and allow better performance at extreme temperatures. Additives such as molybdenum disulfide ("moly") or asphalt may be used for extra metal-to-metal wear protection under extreme conditions.
The National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) provides standard ratings and certification for grease. Different thicknesses are designated with NLGI ratings from 6 (thick) to 000, which is very fluid. NLGI No. 2 is typically used in chassis applications.
NLGI GC-LB is
So You Want to Grease Your Truck!
You might think grease is just grease. But there's as much chemistry built into the formula of greases as there is in engine oils and gear oils
Grease is a complex of 4 items:
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" =disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Base oil</LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Base complex (“Soap”)</LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Tackifier</LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Additives</LI>[/list]
Base Oil:
The ingredient of grease that actually does the lubricating.
Base Complex (Thickeners):
To create grease, a thickener or “soap” is added to the oil. Thickeners are used to create more solid greases that stay where you want them. The most common thickener in the automotive market is lithium.
Tackifiers:
Make grease stick better.
Additives:
Prevent rust and corrosion and allow better performance at extreme temperatures. Additives such as molybdenum disulfide ("moly") or asphalt may be used for extra metal-to-metal wear protection under extreme conditions.
The National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) provides standard ratings and certification for grease. Different thicknesses are designated with NLGI ratings from 6 (thick) to 000, which is very fluid. NLGI No. 2 is typically used in chassis applications.
NLGI GC-LB is