As the title says this is my small contribution to all those using (white) lithium grease (or similar) and hoping to find something better.
After living many years in the desert where temperatures turn cars into ovens and garages into saunas I experienced issues years ago with grease drips on my cars and floor. Upon further investigation I discovered the "mystery grease" sold by Genie (and probably others) for their garage door openers were the root cause. When you buy this at Home Depot they never print the actual ingredients, but as near as I can tell it's pretty much generic (and over-priced) white lithium grease.
The extreme summer temps were literally melting the grease and causing it drip off the door opener track.
This started my quest to find something more heat tolerant and better performing. I experimented with various greases and eventually came across Mobil 1 synthetic grease. I first removed the old lithium grease with WD-40 and wiped it all clean. I next applied the Mobil 1 to the motor track using Q-tips and wiped off the excess. My door opener uses a spiral rack but this should work for chains or other types as well. For good measure I lubed the garage door wheel tracks too. So far this has become my best solution as the grease stays on for well over a year and never drips off.
Feeling flush with my discovery I next started applying the grease to the following areas with great success (even better than Honda branded grease):
1. Doors, trunk and hood hinges.
2. Seat tracks.
3. Moonroof tracks.
3. Brake pedal hinge points.
4. Window tracks inside the doors (requires door panel removal).
5. Power antenna motor section where the mast reed coils in and out.
6. Wheel lug nuts and studs (makes removal much easier)
Based on my years of experimenting you can apply this lubricant virtually anywhere lithium grease is called for. In fact if it slides, turns or pivots and is exposed to extreme heat (or not) this may be your best lubricant. Using an oversize syringe (minus the needle) I can apply the grease into small difficult to reach areas such as narrow window channels. After you can remove any excess with Q-tips.
A neighbor who had trouble keeping his pneumatic pistol firing mechanism lubricated was amazed how much longer lasting and smoother the actuator worked using the synthetic grease. I even use it on plumbing fixtures where plumbers grease is specified and notice how much longer rubber parts last. Especially where hard water and prolonged heat breaks down traditional grease. I now apply it to all my outdoor garden hose washers (coating both sides) where it keeps the rubber more pliable and longer lasting too.
Hopefully you will find these tips helpful and possibly inspire you to come up with your own applications that you may choose to share...
After living many years in the desert where temperatures turn cars into ovens and garages into saunas I experienced issues years ago with grease drips on my cars and floor. Upon further investigation I discovered the "mystery grease" sold by Genie (and probably others) for their garage door openers were the root cause. When you buy this at Home Depot they never print the actual ingredients, but as near as I can tell it's pretty much generic (and over-priced) white lithium grease.
The extreme summer temps were literally melting the grease and causing it drip off the door opener track.
This started my quest to find something more heat tolerant and better performing. I experimented with various greases and eventually came across Mobil 1 synthetic grease. I first removed the old lithium grease with WD-40 and wiped it all clean. I next applied the Mobil 1 to the motor track using Q-tips and wiped off the excess. My door opener uses a spiral rack but this should work for chains or other types as well. For good measure I lubed the garage door wheel tracks too. So far this has become my best solution as the grease stays on for well over a year and never drips off.
Feeling flush with my discovery I next started applying the grease to the following areas with great success (even better than Honda branded grease):
1. Doors, trunk and hood hinges.
2. Seat tracks.
3. Moonroof tracks.
3. Brake pedal hinge points.
4. Window tracks inside the doors (requires door panel removal).
5. Power antenna motor section where the mast reed coils in and out.
6. Wheel lug nuts and studs (makes removal much easier)
Based on my years of experimenting you can apply this lubricant virtually anywhere lithium grease is called for. In fact if it slides, turns or pivots and is exposed to extreme heat (or not) this may be your best lubricant. Using an oversize syringe (minus the needle) I can apply the grease into small difficult to reach areas such as narrow window channels. After you can remove any excess with Q-tips.
A neighbor who had trouble keeping his pneumatic pistol firing mechanism lubricated was amazed how much longer lasting and smoother the actuator worked using the synthetic grease. I even use it on plumbing fixtures where plumbers grease is specified and notice how much longer rubber parts last. Especially where hard water and prolonged heat breaks down traditional grease. I now apply it to all my outdoor garden hose washers (coating both sides) where it keeps the rubber more pliable and longer lasting too.
Hopefully you will find these tips helpful and possibly inspire you to come up with your own applications that you may choose to share...
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