Suitable alternate greases for gearboxes!

[swedishwiking 4]

Hi guys!

What kind of grease do You use in Your gearboxes besides Tamiya original grease? I find that the Tamiya original grease has very small tubes and doesn´t last that long. What kind of grease can be used instead? What kind of grease should be avoided with the plastic gears in mind?

Thanks, Mattias

[GregM 1109]

White Ceramic grease (for plastic - plastic or plastic - metal) does only need to be applied in light coats.

Similar things can be said about the dark grey molybdenum grease (metal - metal).

If you follow this rule, the supplied tubes should last for the whole build. Some kits come with some sort of translucent all-purpose grease.

[InsaneJim69 1584]

as above. Tamiya greases can be had in larger tubes and last ages if used correctly. Gears only need a smidge of ceramic grease.

James