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Lithium grease vs silicone grease: Which to use?

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Wondering about the differences of lithium grease vs silicone grease? In this video, Harley compares silicone grease vs lithium grease, explains the differences, applications and uses of each.
What is dielectric grease and why should I use it? • What is dielectric gre...
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@HouseOfHacks 6 лет назад

Interested in leaning more about what dielectric grease is and why you'd use it? This explains it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GXyRYArHryU.html

@topgunns1000 5 лет назад

@ad soyad use a wheel bearing grease (easily found at auto parts store) for the bearings. I mountain bike a lot. Pedro's Ice Wax is the best lube I've used on a chain. U csn use other bike chain specific oils, but in dirt they attract the dirt and, well, you have a dirty chain sooner, which causes poor shifting and chain suck. Grease on a chain is just a total mess and will be hard to clean and relube, which if riding in dirt can be frequent.

@enigma8656 5 лет назад

So W40 from which of these Lithium Grease؟ OR Grease silicone ?

@Zeus-kj7nn 5 лет назад

Hi Harley, I bought regin silicone grease it's WRAS recommended. Is this OK to use on diver watches?

@shemiahharper-scran9985 4 года назад

Hi I would like to know what lubricant/grease or silicone is best for a vechile front strut mount........

@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885 3 года назад

Didn't know that lithium grease could break down plastic. Glad I used silicone spray in the broadcast spreader gearbox - you can only get the plastic cover cracked apart as the bushing is still connected to the axle. It runs better now so ...

@Chris-hn4lp 3 года назад

Most RU-vidrs would have taken 12 minutes to convey this same amount of information. Nice work.

@HouseOfHacks 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@fredwilliams7893 2 года назад

Omg yes I get so annoyed. They talka and talk and talk but can't get to the point.

@joshs1555 2 года назад

With ads too no less. Nice concise video when I needed the info fast.

@trevor_solo 2 года назад

That's why I just subscribed lolol

@edstar83 Год назад

@@fredwilliams7893 Well this is RU-vid not tik tok and I'm Gen X not a zoomer. I'd prefer the 12 minute video.

@Big_Computer 3 года назад

This has to be the most niche video I have ever watched but it was great ! Thanks for this right to point explanation :)

@Kratom7030 3 месяца назад

Fast and perfectly explaining content, great! and idk why, but this guy is just so sympathetic 😀

@theresnooneleft1169 5 лет назад

To the point, easy to understand...excellently explained, thank you. Thumbed up and will keep an eye on your vids in future as well.

@HouseOfHacks 5 лет назад

Thanks, I appreciate that! I'll be seeing you around. Peace.

@MB-sh3uu 2 года назад

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@PradeepKumar-ib1th 2 года назад

You value the time of your viewers, thanks for nice information

@omerkhan9286 2 года назад

Such a simple explanation. Exactly what I needed to know

@alihho 3 года назад

after two days of digging, finally I found this video. thanks man.

@HouseOfHacks 3 года назад

Glad I could help.

@shakmohammed6574 2 года назад

Thank you so much your videos explain not just one thing but many things in one video

@dusanstevic89 2 года назад

Great video! Straight to the point.

@WatchinDWorldGoBy 3 года назад

Brief but comprehensive! Thank you :)

@prohkunz 4 года назад

Thanks. That was straight to the point. Love it and very informative.

@HouseOfHacks 4 года назад

Glad you found it useful!

@ronaldivey1526 3 года назад

Thank-you, very informative and presented short and sweet!

@HouseOfHacks 3 года назад

You're very welcome!

@rominhawk3949 5 лет назад

Good video and presentation about this topic. very helpful. Thank you.

@HouseOfHacks 5 лет назад

Thanks for letting me know you found it helpful. You're welcome! Cheers.

@47292801 5 лет назад

Pretty straightforward explanation. Thank you.

@HouseOfHacks 5 лет назад

You're welcome.

@bryanl7993 4 года назад

Excellent video! No BS and well explained. Thanks!

@HouseOfHacks 4 года назад

You're welcome! Glad you liked it.

@abdulazizalhamar_ 3 года назад

Thank you for the easy informations, you made it all clear ❤️.

@HouseOfHacks 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@philliptaylor5981 4 года назад

I want my expert to look, sound, and act like a auto guy! Thank god! Quick to the point..facts..facts...love it!

@HouseOfHacks 4 года назад

Glad you liked it. Thanks!

@PamelaGreen354 4 года назад

BRILLIANT info , took me ages to find the answer for which grease to use on toilet seat fixtures, Got the answer here within a minute , thankyou

@HouseOfHacks 4 года назад

You're welcome! Happy to help.

@thetayz72 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for the concise explanation

@osrsfonzie1897 2 года назад

Great video's brother keep it up very helpful thankyou so much :)

@the_dark_forest 4 года назад

Fantastic information well presented, nice and clear, very informative. Thank you. Oddly, I came here looking for information about silicone grease (& possible alternatives as I live quite a distance from any real towns) for my fountain pens, believe it or not. Amazingly, your information was so clear & concise as well as thorough, it was abundantly clear why I can only use Silicone Grease. Random I know, but still, super helpful. THANKS

@HouseOfHacks 4 года назад

Thanks for letting me know and glad to help! Peace!

@Mr2pint 5 лет назад

I always used silicone grease for brake caliper sliders without any issues but will consider what you mention and try using a high temp non petroleum alternative.

@HouseOfHacks 5 лет назад

Cheers!

@blazer666del 5 лет назад

Well I never knew that.... good job i checked as I was going to use some lithium grease on a rubber on plastic seal... Was suspicious so good job u cleared it up for me!

@HouseOfHacks 5 лет назад

Thanks, happy to help.

@tobymackmendez8719 2 года назад

Muchas gracias Jeremy ya entendí, entonces si la puedo usar 🙏🏻

@kalani1987 3 года назад

Sil-glyde is made from silicone. It is highly recommended for brake applications including rubber boots, caliper contact points, slide pins. This silicone product is safe to use.

@HouseOfHacks 3 года назад

Thanks for the information!

@patkcorcoran 6 лет назад

Thank you, I got my answer. My application is for the pivot points on digital piano keys. Plastic on plastic. No stress, no heat, no stink, no sweat.

@HouseOfHacks 6 лет назад

Happy to help. Cheers.

@Iennal 6 лет назад

Very useful!!! Thank you, sir!

@HouseOfHacks 6 лет назад

You are welcome! Cheers.

@V1NL0 Месяц назад

Thank you for the explanation

@gameplayersgotti1901 Год назад

Great information. Thank you Sir.

@romanc.5074 9 месяцев назад

Thanks, it was very helpful

@virathiyam5401 Год назад

Very well 👍 done liked.. Qs. Should you use silicone spray or regular grease for lubricating a revolving chair? Just wanted a quick fix and I have those 2 lying around and not inclined in buying something else. Thanks.

@liftedviewz 3 года назад

Just what I needed to know thank you sir!

@HouseOfHacks 3 года назад

You're welcome, glad to help!

@___xyz___ 5 лет назад

The best. Thank you, HoH!

@HouseOfHacks 5 лет назад

You're welcome. Thanks for commenting!

@kronk3462 5 лет назад

Very helpful video and excellently explained, thanks!

@HouseOfHacks 5 лет назад

You're welcome. Thanks for letting me know.

@ChavezDIY 4 года назад

You can use silicone grease on the brake system. My TSX OEM manual states to use silicone grease on the square cut seal inside the caliper piston bore and its also common to use this in the guide pins on the caliper mounting bracket.

@zacharymurdock6721 3 года назад

You definitely can, and I have seen it used OEM... 👨🏼‍🔧 but silicone grease won’t handle the high temps as well as specifically designed brake grease.

@tristanmargot3896 3 года назад

Great vid. I agree, you definitely can, Yamaha service manual specifies silicone grease on brake calipers for everything that basically touches rubber boot or seal like pistons (seals) and caliper bracket pins (rubber boot). I doubt temperature would ever be excessive under normal operation in non-performance vehicle.

@stevensteel8617 3 года назад

@@tristanmargot3896 Indeed other Haynes manuals recommend silicon grease for piston seals on calipers, though I wonder if this isn't also to avoid contamination of the brake fluid? It also recommends lithium grease for the bearings and red rubber grease is used on fork dust seals, but not on the oil seals or it contaminates the fork oil. Then there's copper grease to stop bolts seizing and I don't know what else. Quite confusing.

@tristanmargot3896 3 года назад

@@stevensteel8617too true, in the end I do what the OEM service manual says and you can't go wrong. I put copper grease on all my bolts not requiring locktite. RU-vid is a great guide but I always use my common sense.

@ericl5973 2 года назад

@@zacharymurdock6721 My Dodge requires silicone grease on the slides otherwise the rubber expands and binds the caliper from moving freely; the bearing surface is metal to metal and is not part of the sealed/greased slide. Silicone grease/paste is commonly rated for 400F so brake applications are generally fine. Its film strength does not handle high loads so bearing surfaces generally use petroleum lubricants with zinc and other additives.

@khanjones9390 3 года назад

Great video, perfectly succinct, thankyou

@HouseOfHacks 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@stephen5147 3 года назад

Excellent information. Thanks!

@HouseOfHacks 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@been4you 4 года назад

Great video. Helped a lot

@HouseOfHacks 4 года назад

Awesome, great to hear! Thanks for letting me know!

@TaaRiiFrp 2 года назад

WOW, nicely explained

@strangeloveboom6251 6 лет назад

Thank God I found you. I was sitting here trying to decide between white lithium or silicone for a plastic mechanism.

@HouseOfHacks 6 лет назад

Super! Glad to have been able to help. Peace.

@miguelvelazquez7658 2 года назад

Straight to the point 👍

@mefirst4266 Год назад

THANK YOU THAT CLEARS UP A LOT OF QUESTIONS I HAD. AND I HAVE BEEN USING THE WRONG PRODUCTS WRONG...

@dabopper1 4 года назад

Thanks! exactly what I needed to know. I will go ahead and buy some silicone grease for my shower valve/ o-rings. thanks again

@HouseOfHacks 4 года назад

You're welcome! Excellent!

@karenfashaw1291 4 года назад

HE EXPLAINED VERY WELL THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO

@HouseOfHacks 3 года назад

Glad you found it helpful!

@michaelgriffiths5723 5 месяцев назад

Great video, lad 👍

@timjohnston57 4 года назад

Thank you for your channel, just discovered it and am exploring it. Is either of these greases good for inside a table saw, or for the sliders on my table saw sled? Thank you

@HouseOfHacks 4 года назад

Because of the sawdust issue, I would use a dry lubricant or wax on saw parts. Grease will tend to attract the sawdust and gum things up.

@NikRasyid 2 года назад

Hi sir, would you recommend to use silicone spray on dashboard? since it can make dashboard look like new again

@victororozco7727 8 месяцев назад

Came to see what is lithium grease made of and left as a new subscriber

@superjoint57 4 года назад

What is the best lubricant for all aluminum gears? Thanks!

@Arkata 6 лет назад

You sir are awesome! Thanks you!!! Would it be fair to say that Silicone is better for Rubber Connections while Lithium is better for metal to metal connections? Thanks for the video!

@HouseOfHacks 6 лет назад

Thank you! Yes, that would be a great summary. Cheers.

@daviddowns7552 Год назад

right now ive used white lithium on my battery connections and door hinges. hood lasp. and can be spray on a cloth and cleanly applied on hydralic hood lifters.

@steelemlaccnt3638 4 года назад

Super helpful! Thanks!

@HouseOfHacks 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@kay3179 7 месяцев назад

Awesome , quick question . Can I use silicon grease on my bose qc35 headfones on/off switch ? Regards .

@georgecurtis6463 Год назад

Loooong ago I quit using lithium grease due to some issues I noticed. Have for a loooong time been using heavy duty silicone grease for most applications. For bearings i will use a heavy duty bearing grease specifically made for such a purpose.

@daniellamaralexander6274 6 лет назад

Awesome video! This has definitely opened my eyes to both👍. I've been doing a little car maintenance and I'm a little confused on what exactly everyone's talking about between the different grease and lubricants. Currently I'm trying to figure out what to use in the window Channel where the window slides in between the grooves (the window is getting restricted as I'm trying to roll it up). Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

@HouseOfHacks 6 лет назад

Yes, it can be confusing with the wide variety of lubricant's available. I don't know that I've ever seen a window channel with lubrication. Generally they have a fabric type material that the glass slides in. The part the gets stiff in windows generally is the mechanism inside the door. These generally do have grease on them and, being in a semi-exposed environment, tend to accumulate dirt over time. You'll have to pull the inside door panel off to get access to the window riser in order to clean and lubricate that. All the ones I've had to work on have been a pain with limited access and sharp edges around the metal door frame. But once they're cleaned up, they have worked much better. Good luck!

@CosmicSeeker69 3 года назад

a bit late now - but engineers chalk works a treat - job done!

@johnnyboy1586 2 года назад

Silicone is the way to go

@JuanVazquez-gg8nc 9 месяцев назад

What type of lubricant do you recommend using for the rubber bushing on a car sway bar ….

@mojo888x Год назад

what type do you recommend for car door weather strip-rubbers to prevent door freeze in -30 celcius winter?

@HestiaBHN1 3 года назад

I want to use silicone grease as a stopper or follower at the top end of ink cartridges like Signo 207 gel pens. What can I thin the consistency of the grease with to make it injectable?

@vincent.416 11 месяцев назад

Trying to quiet down my thrustmaster simulator wheel. What would you suggest for beneath plastic rollers on belt tensioners? The belt is nylon and there are no bearings, the plastic rubs against the metal peg it sits on. Can see it getting warm. There was green grease in there before. Need it to stay in place too, don't want it spreading and causing the belt to slip.

@user-ti9mr3dt5m 2 года назад

Hello what is you suggestion about the type we should use in noisy fans

@AveryDelMiller 3 года назад

great video!

@DIZEMANPHOTO 3 года назад

I used a small amount of White Lithium Grease on the O-Rings of my heater hose quick connect coupler and a weeee bit on the pipes, before I attached the heater hoses to help them slide on. This is a 2007 Hummer H2, is this a FATAL ERROR?

@migrantspark8007 4 года назад

Would I be able to use the wd40 silicone for bushings and stuff ?

@KJ7JHN 2 года назад

Hello. Im wanting to build a slideboard for exercising. Its a 6ft board with enamel that you slide in socks back and forth on. Would silicone spray on an enamel like rustoleum pro oil paint, once cured, work well with a silicone spray lubricant, or better with a teflon spray? Im about 300lbs so the shall be a bit of friction. Thank you for your help.

@dimalranasinghe8152 2 года назад

Thank you very much.

@SK-qu4wo 2 года назад

Can the Valvoline General Purpose Amber Grease be used to lubricate plastic gears in a cassette deck?

@dannielsawulski1221 2 месяца назад

Is it safe to spray silicone on outside of electrical connector and on wire insulation? For automotive applications.

@user-jg3pq1hf5o 2 года назад

Which one should I use on the car battery terminal?

@SlavicUnionGaming Год назад

can i use silicon grease on my PlayStation 2's moving plastic tray parts?

@uconn1729 Год назад

The dual flushing buttons on my toilet get corroded. On brand new replacement toilet flushing buttons, what would you suggest ?

@mpcp27 4 года назад

Hey nice video. Just the answers i was looking for... I was looking at lubricating the enclosure of a plastic cog used the power windows. I am looking for a lubricant to prevent the cog from sticking... So looking like the silicone grease is the way to go.

@HouseOfHacks 4 года назад

Thanks and You're welcome!

@Druskifalls 6 месяцев назад

Which is better for a car door hinges

@robertoortiz85 2 года назад

What kind of grease can i used for throttle shafts return spring ?

@cubul32 3 года назад

There is AGS SylGlide for brakes and it's made out of silicone - resisting to high temps. So I wanna say that you're wrong but you might be right - and there are more types of silicone greases: some for low temp, some for high temp like AGS. Thanks for the vid.

@HouseOfHacks 3 года назад

Thanks for the info! Yes, this was talking in generalities. There are products that are exceptions.

@edrumsense Год назад

Hello. I've seen many times White Lithium greases for Plastics, to avoid rattling and noises. Is that one ok, even more, Digital Pianos come with a white grease that avoids such wear an tear. Should still stick to Silicon grease?

@DEEPAKSHARMA-uk5jq 11 месяцев назад

I need a dampner grease or material for my cassette deck doors. Since they are opening very fast,when new it used to be very slow.

@enchantingtheory7291 Год назад

Would silicone grease be an effective preventative treatment for keeping snow from clogging up the chute in a snowblower? 🧐 Thanks in advance!

@Val_tini. 2 года назад

I was told to use lithium grease on my chairlift. Just had service done by another tech. but, he used synthetic grease. Now both grease is on the rail/teeth of my chairlift. Should I clean it all off, and which grease should I use? Thank you!

@AbisDen 2 года назад

Thank you!

@nebojsa1976 7 месяцев назад

What to use on O rings that are on EVAP system? I guess, there will be pressure, vacuum there.

@ONI1013. Год назад

Is Lithium Grease safe for nylon rollers on garage doors?

@BagusWibisono 2 года назад

Hi.. How about metal to wood component?

@familymemories462 5 лет назад

nice video, what grease do you recommend for brake sliders?

@HouseOfHacks 5 лет назад

I'd check the manufacturer's recommendation.

@RaffaelloLorenzusSayde 6 месяцев назад

What about PS1 plastic mechanical parts? What type of grease should I use?

@Desert10075 2 года назад

I tried white lithium grease on my solar powered gate arm it worked for a little bit and then it built up inside of the arm and started grabbing and now it's like I have to clean it over and over but it's still stuck in there.

@obamalastname34 2 года назад

what about chair when i recline my chair squeaks the tilt box comes with seat slide and recline about 135 degrees and lock also.

@henrybautista8524 2 года назад

Can i use lithium grease with under chasis of vehicle. Thanks

@RandysFunhut 2 года назад

Are silicone and white lithium greases compatible with each other?

@kakasvk 3 года назад

Which is, in your opinion, better to use if I want to keep longetivity of my olympic weightlifting bar, and at the same time I also want rotating sleeves (inside are bearings and maybe bushings too) to spin faster (because of dynamic movements like snatch and clean and jerk)? Thank you

@HouseOfHacks 3 года назад

I would expect either to work well for this application.

@abdullahbalkhair6420 3 года назад

I love so so much, your video really safe me and my car🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

@zangiefromanov2563 5 лет назад

so is silicone grease dielectric grease or only specific types of silicone grease dielectric grease?

@gritskennedy5007 2 года назад

CAN I USE WHITE L8THIUM GREASE FOR MY ROOF WHIRLYGIG VENT THAT IS SQUEAK8NG?

@Ace_of_DiscaL 5 лет назад

Hello HoH: What do you think about using silicone "white" grease for lubricating computer fans & optical disc drive rails + tray?

@HouseOfHacks 5 лет назад

I don't have much of an opinion on those. Generally they have permanently lubed bearings from the factory and shouldn't need any additional lubrication.

@MisterLepton 5 лет назад

It’s odd that silicone grease is not useful for high stress and temp applications because silicone is known for its extreme resistance to high temperatures. In fact, I use it for this purpose on a daily basis. There are a wide variety of silicone greases w/ various additives and many of them keep a high viscosity well into the 500°F range.

@jerrytarin26 5 лет назад

The auto parts store sales brake lubricant that is silicone based that says its rated for high temperatures... the AGS Brake Lube. The little pouch they give you when you buy brakes

@HouseOfHacks 5 лет назад

Yes, I was talking in generalities. There are specific formulations that may be designed for specific cases that are outside the normal cases. Peace.