My 1971 Ford car shop manual recommends polyethylene grease on all hinge/pivot points and striker plates. What is polyethylene grease?
Grease question
May 18, 2007
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a grease with additives for withstanding high pressures... often used in things like compressors.
Title:Lubricant with synergistic extreme pressure additives
Document Type and Number:United States Patent 3933657
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Abstract:A grease may be made having synergistic extreme pressure properties using a major amount of a base oil and a thickener and a minor amount of low density polyethylene and known extreme pressure enhancing additives.
Wonder why it is recommended for something like a hinge. Do you have a modern trade name/brand name for the stuff?
Mobil 1 or Amsoil Series 2000 bearing grease.
Ended up buying some spray white Lithium grease as it appears to have the same properties. Works pretty good too. Strange enough, it is the same grease recommended for the bearings and threaded surfaces on my telescopes. Go figure.
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