Lithium grease?

[VYMAD]

Hey, is it worth using lithium grease on the parts that the manual suggests? Or is dry lube ample? I have always used dry lube, but am interested to know what the advantages of LG are. Thanks guys.

[VYMAD]

And what does the zinc oxide do?

[Critical Jim]

Almost everybody uses it on heavy machinery, we use it on our tractors.

Handles heat well enough, works well under heavy loads and acts a a rust and oxidation inhibitor.

Just keep it the hell away from dust and dirt etc, if possible.

I have EP2 lithium grease on my door hinges of my VZ Acclaim, attracts dirt and sand something chronic.

[VYMAD]

Ah k, thanks. The manual stipulates lithium grease for the door hinges of my VY. I tried a few places yesterday, but they only had the watery spray on stuff. I wouldn't mind using it, as the Drylube doesn't prevent rust from forming on the door arms, the guides that hold the doors open, whatever they're called.

[Critical Jim]

Any decent auto/shop or hardware store would stock Lithium EP2 in cartridges or maybe singular containers.

[VYMAD]

Any decent auto/shop or hardware store would stock Lithium EP2 in cartridges or maybe singular containers.

Well, in Bundy the only place I've found so far is BCF, but they don't have any at the moment, I'm only after a small tube, as in about 450 gram.

[greenacc]

Supercheap should have it if there's one in bundy. You could also try marine grease which should help with rust - not sure about dust. WD40 might be the simplest.

[Critical Jim]

Not sure why its so difficult to find, quite a common product around here, cheap too only a few bucks for standard size cartridge.

Supercheap should have it if there's one in bundy. You could also try marine grease which should help with rust - not sure about dust. WD40 might be the simplest.

Not too sure how this would work on the door hinges as WD40 isn't EP rated and you would still get metal to metal contact.

I only say watch out for dirt/dust because I travel on dirt roads with real fine dust during summer, and its get's everywhere (Its even behind the instrument cluster plastic), I'm sure 90% of the time you wouldn't have a problem.

[VYMAD]

Supercheap should have it if there's one in bundy. You could also try marine grease which should help with rust - not sure about dust. WD40 might be the simplest.

Supercheap only has the stuff in the spray can. Looks fairly watery. I got some lithium grease from Bunnings this arvo, but am unable to find any of the white stuff with the zinc oxide like is originally on the door hinges. Might have to get some from Holden. WD-40 is not really good for this sort of thing, Inox is a better product, but still not quite what I'm after, as they tend to dry out and aren't really thick enough for hinges, etc. Cheers.