Subject: Re: grease?
Author: Chuck DeSantis
Date: Mar 20, 2005, 5:10 AM
Post ID: 1718571343
On 3/21/05 9:30 AM, "Robert Hawkes" <3haw-@bluefrog.biz> wrote:
| Chuck, just want to clarify. Are you saying that BMW only uses Honda Moly 60? In other words BMW uses someone elses product?? I am just surprised that BMW would "stoop that low" so to speak. Did you get your Honda Moly at the local Honda shop? Thanks, Bob Hawkes |
Sorry; I didn't mean to imply that BMW is using Honda Moly 60. They (BMW)
are no longer using Red #10 (a Wurth product, BTW). While I have heard of
at least one BMW service department using Honda Moly 60, there are a number
of heavy lubes with moly content that can be used. I don't know what is the
current official recommendation from BMW. I think Texaco makes a good one
called Havoline Starplex, for example. There are plenty of others. The
Honda is just readily available for the home mechanic.
I'm using the Honda product, as are many others who do their own spline
lubes. It does not dissipate, as does the Red #10, and even more
importantly it contains Moly -- which seems the ideal lubricant for such a
high-pressure application. And yes, I got it at the local Honda shop. I
believe it is a standard shop item for them, being used on the GoldWing and
ST1100/1300.
One other thing when doing spline lubes -- and that is to be sure the
splines are very clean before applying new lube. I get after the splines
with a toothbrush and cleaner to be sure to get out any old lube and/or
rust flakes that might be lurking in the grooves. Sometimes it takes a
little work with toothpicks to get the spooge out of the deepest parts of
the groove.
Application of the new lube is with a soldering flux brush; it's easier to
control the application with the flux brush compared to a toothbrush. You
want to apply very little lube on the splines.
Chuck