Lubricator for gears/differential

[QuenteK25]

What do you guys use to lubricate your gears and differential? Or do you use anything?

I just installed the 4WD on my F150 and the gears in the front are pretty noisy...

[civic_guy]

I use the lube that came with the gen 1 AWD kit. Does the evo AWD kit come with gear grease or not...i forget...

[BlackSky909]

The xmod lube or dow33 which is basically the same thing.

[superinfinity]

what about WD-40. i think that would work

[Sweed]

I use no lube. I don't like the way lube attracts dirt....

I recomend Graphite Dust or DRY ICE, both which can be purchase at your LHS. DRY ICE is a teflon lubricant. Last a while, super-duper smooth, and none of them attract dirt and grime.

[QuenteK25]

Thanks for the input guys, I'll give one of those a shot.

[REDisFASTER]

Originally Posted by superinfinity

what about WD-40. i think that would work

WD-40 is a light oil. Its not a high-revolution lubricant. It will 'lash' when the gears start to spin and just fly off. Plus, WD=Water Displacement and 40=40th formula. Just fyi.

Anyway, if you only drive your car on the track, I suggest Team Associated's Black Grease. It doesn't 'fling' like other grease and its very good quality. Available at most R/C hobby shops near you! Mind you, its not that cheap.

[DRFTKO]

I am getting ready to get some of the "stealth diff. lube" in the next couple of days. Most everyone that runs a mini z around here use it and it can be picked up for around $2. Never used it, but i will give everyone an update when i get it and try it out

[REDisFASTER]

Originally Posted by DRFTKO

I am getting ready to get some of the "stealth diff. lube" in the next couple of days. Most everyone that runs a mini z around here use it and it can be picked up for around $2. Never used it, but i will give everyone an update when i get it and try it out

Stealth diff lube is good stuff as well! Its the diff lube I use in my AE RC10B4 "Stealth" 1:10 buggy!

[DRFTKO]

Originally Posted by REDisFASTER

Stealth diff lube is good stuff as well! Its the diff lube I use in my AE RC10B4 "Stealth" 1:10 buggy!

so I take it I didnt waste my money and it is going to be excellent to run in my xmods?

[REDisFASTER]

Originally Posted by DRFTKO

so I take it I didnt waste my money and it is going to be excellent to run in my xmods?

That's money well spent! I've actually got that in my front diff gears of my G while I have the thicker AE Black Grease in the rear!

Its great! It should run noisy for a little bit, but once the lube gets itself evenly coated on the gears after a few runs, its very quitet!

[AustinCrawls]

I use some sort of ceramic grease no name left on the tube but its used in the oil and gas industry to lubricate controll parts in panels. slick as snot and milky white.