Crumb 5 Posted May 30, 2021 So I was working on my tt-02 that I’ve had for a while now, but could never get working despite taking it apart multiple times, and obviously I’ve used a lot of grease, and now I’ve run out. I did happen to find a spare bottle of traxxas grease and was wondering if that would work instead, see image of what it looks like Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pylon80 2628 Posted June 10, 2021 Hi, since nobody replied I thought I’d chime in. When I too ran out of Tamiya AW grease I was unwilling to pay 10$ for a new 3g tube and I started using bicycle grease from Shimano that I had in my shop and is about a hundred times cheaper ;) For example: https://www.google.com/search?q=shimano+grease&tbm=isch&hl=en-US&prmd=sinv&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS767US786&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjbitq7u43xAhWYADQIHXn3Cj0QrNwCKAF6BQgBELgC&biw=320&bih=450#imgrc=bZ2-zre6wyGmyM I have used it for lower arms and the such, for about a year now and it appear to be about the right viscosity and perfectly compatible with the plastic used by Tamiya. I have not tried it in the diff as I am using a ball diff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matisse 1581 Posted June 10, 2021 I guess it depends what you are using it for. For lubing the gears I use a dry lube, finish line or Boeshield T9. what are you using the AW grease for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakratfink 967 Posted July 9, 2021 I use a mil-spec silicone grease that is safe for plastics on plastic gears in sealed gearboxes . Even then less is more . On any metal gears I use Green “marine” grease. I’ll also seal up wheel bearings with marine grease if I’m going to be running in deep snow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
