Grease

[Shivesy]

This is my first post here and I have been reading alot of the different subjects on here for the past few months. I find this site to be a very informative site and want to say HI to everyone!
I'm getting tired off the summer heat here in Georgia and also impatient waiting for the snowmobile season to start.
I'm also starting to get the RS Venture and Apex ready for some upgrades like idler wheels, graphite slides, slp pads, studs, tunnel protectors, power madd handgards w/mirrors and new carbides for the front. Dennis Kirk just grabbed some of my stash for half of those items I just listed.
Any way my question is that I really don't know if there is a special type of grease to use for greasing the zerks on the sleds with. But I know you guys know, so what are you guys using?
Thanks: Ronnie

 

[LuvMyWarrior]

Snowmobile Grease

Use a grease made for a snowmobile - i.e. can handle low temperatures. I use the yamaha grease. Ski doo, artic cat, yamaha, polaris all make snowmobile greases that will work fine.

 

[maim]

yup what he said. the yammy grease is still pumpable at -40c. the aftermarket ones usually dont.

 

[Sled Dog]

I use the full synthetic winter grease.

 

[Yamahammer485]

I use the full synthetic winter grease.

That what I use as well, and it has kept all the bushings in great shape.

 

[craze1cars]

http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products ... product=59

I've never found a grease that claims operating temps as low as this one (-60F)....fully synthetic and conveniently available at your local auto parts store for less cash than most "snowmobile" greases.

I use the same stuff to lube my truck's front end, and boat and snowmobile trailer bearings, therefore no reason for multiple grease guns laying around. One gun does the job for everything....

 

[WarriorBeads]

c1c - if it has an operating range of -60 to 425 like the site says, that would be really great.....I usually have 2 grease guns on hand at all times. One with regular (summer) grease and the other with low temp for the sleds, snow blower, etc. I've accidentally put summer grease in my sled before..... It was like riding a sack of rocks & a good way to break suspension parts.

 

[Sled Dog]

Here is the stuff I use bought right at Canadian Tire store.
http://www.quakerstate.com/pages/products/greases.asp

 

[craze1cars]

Here is the stuff I use bought right at Canadian Tire store.
http://www.quakerstate.com/pages/products/greases.asp

Their full synthetic also appears to be a very good choice as a do-it-all grease...that one claims -65F, even colder than that Valvoline claims. I am not brand loyal to Valvoline, just happens to be more available where I live. Mobil 1 makes yet another with a very wide temp range starting at -35F, which is more than adequate for 90% of the continent.

I just never quite understood the concept of paying extra for "snowmobile grease." But I'll save you all another craze1cars rant since you put up with one when "snowmobile chaincase oil" was brought up recently....

 

[RTX]

mcmaster sells a dow corning extreme low temp grease. it is rated from -100f - +355f
i have been using it for years with great results
the site is mcmaster.com the part #s are 1252k12 for a 5oz tube and 1252k14 for a 14 oz tube
kind of pricy stuff but my work pays for it so i don't complain

 

[Shivesy]

Thanks for the input. From reading the post here it looks like I need to be looking for a low temperature grease with a rating of -35 or even more, that will also have a high temp. rating. I wasn't for sure if I needed to be using a Yamaha grease only. I'm glad to see that a Valolene or Quaker State product will do the job. Now when I go over to the auto parts store I will be more educated.
Thanks again: Ronnie

 

[yamadog1]

where do you ride in ga. didn't think it got that cold.

 

[Mighty]

where do you ride in ga. didn't think it got that cold.

I was wondering the same thing......
Oh yeah, welcome to the site.

 

[yamaha1]

I also use the fully synthetic Valvoline grease in my snowmobiles, cars ext.... even in the spray plane. Holds up good to the chemicals too.

 

[NJNYTRO]

Had the chance to transfer to GA but thought there was no riding?Is there?
I use the yamaha grease-never a problem.