I thought I read that the tie rods needed to be lubed at the time of oil changes in the manual. Does anyone do this? I did see two grease zerks, covered with some shabby looking tape.

What type of grease are you using, and how much are you shooting in?

 

I give mine a couple of squirts. I've got two grease guns, one loaded with marine grease for the boat/trailer, and the other for the truck and car. I didn't use the marine stuff; and the other "I think" is a lithium semi syn? Can't remember.....

 

I have one grease gun, with some kind of marine grade grease for my trailer wheel bearings. SHould I use a different kind for the zerks?

 

Zerks are the same. I'd use what you've got. If I only had the marine stuff, thats what I'd use.

 

I just wondered if I needed to run out and get any special amsoil grease or the world would cave in

 

Now that I think of it, the world MAY cave in without Amsoil grease. And to think the UPS man just delivered some more Amsoil the other day and I forgot to have them throw in some grease. Drats!

You'll be fine, but you may not get that extra 4mpg that Amsoil tierod grease will give you.

 

darn it, I heard that amsoil tie rod grease would give 'up to'15hp and 34lbs of torque. I need to get some.

 

Hey, 15HP and 34TQ ain't bad, and we still have our warranty! Can I borrow some of yours when you're finished?

 

Ya, in all actuality, I just ordered some. Amsoil series 2000 synthetic grease. I needed to order a case of 75w90 gear lube for the upcoming 15k service, so figured might as well get that super powered grease too.

 

According to the maint. schedule, I show it as being done every 6000 miles. As for the chassis and wheel bearings, it must be rated GC-LB or better. Actually, I don't think there is a higher rating for that.

 

Well cool, the amsoil is 'rated' GC/LB. I'm sure I won't notice either the gear lube or grease being any different but will feel all warm and fuzzy knowing the amsoil goodness is in there. LOL.

 

 

Be sure to go back to the factory tie rod grease before warrantee work!!!!!! With that extra 34 ft lbs of torque no telling what might happen. Maybe the truck will steer itself with the lower friction.

Wetspirit

 

Oh without question using the Amsoil grease in combination with their engine, trans and rear end oils should get you at least a few 100 more ponies. LAugh myself silly over all this synthetic stuff.

 

Well for what is is worth I use Maxima E.P. in everything from my backhoe to lawn mower and have for close to 30 years. We have always called it Flamingo Grease because it is pink in color and is made by the Flamingo Oil Co. in Miami, FL. It has a NLGI rating of LB-GB whatever that is and is engineered for heavy duty service. It is also waterproof with a high melting point and formulated to resist fresh and salt water for Florida use. The friend who told me about it years ago was a Diesel Mechanic down south and said that it was the only grease that FP&L and Rinker would use in there equipment. I like it cause it is sticky and stay's where you put it, in my opinion it is probably the best high pressure grease you can get. I can tell you that everything I have taken apart that was lubed with it showed less that I would expect for wear. Anyway I used it on my '96 CTD which had lots of zirk fittings and a whole lot of trouble free dirt road miles and I plan to use it on my '04 with its 2 zirk fittings. Just my .02