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PauloG · 10-03-2011, 03:55 PM

Hello Freakazoids!

Which grease do you recommend for your servos and where do you buy it? I've seen a general recommendation to use Lithium Grease. Which one? Where do you buy it?

I've also seen people saying HiTec sells servo grease but that it sucks... is that true?

Share your thoughts please....

sniper_iron_man · 10-03-2011, 04:02 PM

Buy a tube of Lithium Grease you can find it at your local autozone or kragens its a white tube with black cap and logo in red. its a white creamy grease will last you forever !

Jonathan Ott · 11-05-2011, 08:42 PM

Also check the sporting goods dept, in the fishing gear, at your local big box store, or maybe Dicks Sporting Goods with the fishing gear. I got a container of reel grease for fishing rods, and it's great stuff. Only cost about $5 and I'll have servo grease for many years to come.

PauloG · 11-06-2011, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan Ott

Also check the sporting goods dept, in the fishing gear, at your local big box store, or maybe Dicks Sporting Goods with the fishing gear. I got a container of reel grease for fishing rods, and it's great stuff. Only cost about $5 and I'll have servo grease for many years to come.

Thanks for the hint! There is indeed an nice Dicks store, brand new in my area. I will check it out. For now I got a tiny tube from Hitec.

I also got this Lithium Grease from Autozone. Comes in spray form. But I'm afraid to use it.

Jonathan Ott · 11-06-2011, 07:49 PM

With the lithium spray grease, if it has a tube, like WD-40, put the tube on, stick it in a paper towel and spray several seconds of the grease into the paper towel, then use a toothpick or similar to scoop up the grease and spread it on your gears.

Jon

kingmeow · 11-07-2011, 10:13 PM

LIthium is petroleum based and I would be cautious of that since you don't want petro based lube on plastic.

Get synthetic lube, often with Teflon. Drop by a bicycle store and you will have tons to choose from.

PauloG · 11-09-2011, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kingmeow

LIthium is petroleum based and I would be cautious of that since you don't want petro based lube on plastic.

Get synthetic lube, often with Teflon. Drop by a bicycle store and you will have tons to choose from.

Interesting.... Bicycle store... Thanks!!

SPARKY426 · 11-11-2011, 01:15 AM

I manage a bicycle store and both Finish Line and TriFlow make excellent teflon based greases. You can also pick up some synthetic oil, a small drop on your swash and tail slider makes everything very smooth.

Chris

kingmeow · 11-11-2011, 03:12 PM

^ Yeah, what he said.

geomecc · 11-11-2011, 10:27 PM

FutabA makes a servo grease that's what I use. they don't need alot.

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10-03-2011, 04:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
sniper_iron_man Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008	Buy a tube of Lithium Grease you can find it at your local autozone or kragens its a white tube with black cap and logo in red. its a white creamy grease will last you forever !

11-05-2011, 08:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jonathan Ott Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2005	Also check the sporting goods dept, in the fishing gear, at your local big box store, or maybe Dicks Sporting Goods with the fishing gear. I got a container of reel grease for fishing rods, and it's great stuff. Only cost about $5 and I'll have servo grease for many years to come.

11-06-2011, 07:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jonathan Ott Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2005	With the lithium spray grease, if it has a tube, like WD-40, put the tube on, stick it in a paper towel and spray several seconds of the grease into the paper towel, then use a toothpick or similar to scoop up the grease and spread it on your gears. Jon

11-07-2011, 10:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
kingmeow Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011	LIthium is petroleum based and I would be cautious of that since you don't want petro based lube on plastic. Get synthetic lube, often with Teflon. Drop by a bicycle store and you will have tons to choose from.

11-11-2011, 01:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
SPARKY426 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2011	I manage a bicycle store and both Finish Line and TriFlow make excellent teflon based greases. You can also pick up some synthetic oil, a small drop on your swash and tail slider makes everything very smooth. Chris

11-11-2011, 03:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
kingmeow Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011	^ Yeah, what he said.

11-11-2011, 10:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
geomecc Registered Users Join Date: May 2009	FutabA makes a servo grease that's what I use. they don't need alot.

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