Is there a grease that won't separate?

RenoHuskerDu · Oct 26, 2019

I'm getting really tired of the mess in the grease gun storage. Seems like every grease separates into thick goo and runny oil...which leaks out of the grease gun. I need to buy some more cartridges of grease, so can anyone recommend a brand of grease that does not break down?

John C. · Oct 26, 2019

I've seen that problem all my life. The common response from the suppliers is that you are supposed to use it before it separates. I put a diaper in the bottom of a 5 gallon pail and store the grease gun in that now.

AzIron · Oct 26, 2019

Vavlvoline 985 seems to be pretty trouble free I wont use anything else its synthetic and it can get kinda spendy but shopping on Amazon I find it under 6 bucks a tube

Yes I pay that much and I have machines with 10000 hrs and are still tight never re pinned or bushing

Tinkerer · Oct 26, 2019

I have never had wheel bearing grease separate.

DIYDAVE · Oct 26, 2019

JD corn head gearbox grease, AKA thixotropic grease...

http://vehiclesofvictory.com/2010/11/10/thixotropic-grease-a-great-solution-in-some-instances/

Nige · Oct 27, 2019

If grease has time to separate in the grease gun you aren't using enough of it...

What brand & NLGI rating of grease are you using right now..?

This link may help somewhat - https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/threads/grease-selection.78082/

Bls repair · Oct 27, 2019

I find that you can keep it out of the sun and cool it’s not as bad

Old Doug · Oct 27, 2019

Nige said:
If grease has time to separate in the grease gun you aren't using enough of it...
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I think you said this as a joke but we have this problem with guns that are used almost every day.

Nige · Oct 27, 2019

It was only half-way joking. As per the question to the OP, what grease are you using.?

CM1995 · Oct 27, 2019

We use Phillips Megaplex moly grease and it doesn't separate but we go through a lot of it.

I store my grease in a container in the back of my truck with the metal pull tab facing down so the grease settles to the "top" of the tub. Helps eliminate priming problems with the gun.

It's a caulk tube holder but holds grease tubes as well.

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200326920_200326920?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Fuel Transfer + Lubrication > Grease Guns + Accessories > Grease Cartridges + Accessories&utm_campaign=Legacy&utm_content=40377&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgNXtBRC6ARIsAIPP7Rv_UajMlVl5u-yR27tt03FVdOwyKb9ik_8DAHlZDz6sthxQkdn4pUcaAvrbEALw_wcB

tbone1471 · Oct 27, 2019

We use mobil shc 220, shc 460, shell gardus 220 and 460. Dont have any problems with it separating. The mobil is synthetic for bearings and the shell we use for pins. We do go through quite a lot.

Nige · Oct 29, 2019

tbone1471 said:
We use mobil shc 220, shc 460, shell gardus 220 and 460. Dont have any problems with it separating. The mobil is synthetic for bearings and the shell we use for pins.

After having establisehd a few basics for an operation (see the link in post #6 above - "Seven tests for selecting the right grease") it doesn't matter if the grease is synthetic or mineral - it's the quality that counts. All the greases you listed are top-quality products and in "normal" circumstances I wouldn't expect any of them to separate.

RenoHuskerDu · Oct 29, 2019

Bls repair said:
I find that you can keep it out of the sun and cool it’s not as bad

We live in Texas. It's hot 9 months of the year. Cool 3. And freezes for 1 month but that's spread out over the 3 cool months.

I can't bring the grease gun in the house with the AC. My wife is a keeper.

dozr · Oct 29, 2019

trc texas refiner corp crown and chassie best i have ever used, wont come out of joints or wash out, it is a red grease

skata · Oct 29, 2019

A grease that runs, is a grease that will also creep into where lube is needed. Right? Lol

Is there a grease that won't separate?

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