What Amsoil grease should I use for my driveshaft ?
02-03-2005, 02:17 PM
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What Amsoil grease should I use for my driveshaft ?
I have a 97 runner .I want to grease the driveshafts .I did a search and there is little information on this . I checked my manual and there is nothing there on lubricating the driveshaft .Can someone tell me what Amsoil product to use .Or suggest another quality grease .
02-03-2005, 06:31 PM
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Whadda mean there isn't a lot of info on it????
I had the same problem for my 60k check. I'm at work right now so I can't run to the garage for you but I can tell you I bought two different greases from Amsoil. My ride, a 2001, requires different types. Don't know about yours.
Ckeck out this to get you started. Click here
I had the same problem for my 60k check. I'm at work right now so I can't run to the garage for you but I can tell you I bought two different greases from Amsoil. My ride, a 2001, requires different types. Don't know about yours.Ckeck out this to get you started. Click here
02-03-2005, 07:05 PM
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any #2 grease should work...marine grease is a good idea if you ever do water crossings or play in mud.
i bought a tube of amsoil waterproof grease for $4 or so at carquest...i figure for how little i really use it'd be a good investment
i bought a tube of amsoil waterproof grease for $4 or so at carquest...i figure for how little i really use it'd be a good investment
02-03-2005, 07:29 PM
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marine grease can be used for both the u joint zerks and double cardan zerks? i know there are toyota specified ones, but yeah still...
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02-03-2005, 07:33 PM
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pf,
the type of grease that your vehicle uses is found in the back of your owners manual in a section called "Specifications"
they all differ from vehicle to vehicle (years; some stay the same), so you have to look in your manual.
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the type of grease that your vehicle uses is found in the back of your owners manual in a section called "Specifications"
they all differ from vehicle to vehicle (years; some stay the same), so you have to look in your manual.
bob
02-03-2005, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob_98SR5
pf,
the type of grease that your vehicle uses is found in the back of your owners manual in a section called "Specifications"
they all differ from vehicle to vehicle (years; some stay the same), so you have to look in your manual.
bob
the type of grease that your vehicle uses is found in the back of your owners manual in a section called "Specifications"
they all differ from vehicle to vehicle (years; some stay the same), so you have to look in your manual.
bob
04-28-2005, 08:19 PM
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In my owners man. It says "Spiders: Lithium Base Chassis Grease, NLGI No.2" and "Slide yoke and double cardan joint Molybdenum-disulfide lithium base chassis grease, NLGI no.2"
Are these the same thing!??! I mean talk about complex words for GREASE! Can anyone fill me in??
Thanks
Are these the same thing!??! I mean talk about complex words for GREASE! Can anyone fill me in??
Thanks
04-28-2005, 08:29 PM
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whats the difference? and where can I buy the two... which one goes in what?!
Wait... So i've been putting this "synthetic Valvoline grease" In ALL my fittings... did I just distroy my driveshaft!??!? AHH! Am i doing more harm than good... Help!?
Wait... So i've been putting this "synthetic Valvoline grease" In ALL my fittings... did I just distroy my driveshaft!??!? AHH! Am i doing more harm than good... Help!?
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04-29-2005, 04:18 AM
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update...
I wrote to Valvoline and they said the synpower will work for both applications. I spoke to a tech at Toyota this morning and he said any warrenty I had on my driveshaft is now void... what the heck! Input anyone?
04-29-2005, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by gomezza
I wrote to Valvoline and they said the synpower will work for both applications. I spoke to a tech at Toyota this morning and he said any warrenty I had on my driveshaft is now void... what the heck! Input anyone?
as long as it's #2 grease, you should have no problems. he's full of it.
04-30-2005, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by gomezza
I wrote to Valvoline and they said the synpower will work for both applications. I spoke to a tech at Toyota this morning and he said any warrenty I had on my driveshaft is now void... what the heck! Input anyone?
hahaha....i watched toyota mechanics use grease....they might as well of been using a big container that said "Brand X Grease" because they dont care, as long as some lube gets in there....
04-30-2005, 03:15 PM
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haha, thats funny! thanks guys... I like this valvoline syn. stuff. Anyone know of a company that has tested amsoil against Mobil 1.
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