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.
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@HouseOfHacks 6 жыл бұрын

Interested in leaning more about what dielectric grease is and why you'd use it? This explains it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fb6phbxy167WqYk.html

@topgunns1000 5 жыл бұрын

@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 жыл бұрын

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

@Zeus-kj7nn 5 жыл бұрын

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

@shemiahharper-scran9985 4 жыл бұрын

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

@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@HouseOfHacks 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@fredwilliams7893 2 жыл бұрын

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

@joshs1555 2 жыл бұрын

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

@trevor_solo 2 жыл бұрын

That's why I just subscribed lolol

@edstar83 Жыл бұрын

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

@Big_Computer 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Kratom7030 2 ай бұрын

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

@alihho 3 жыл бұрын

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

@HouseOfHacks 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help.

@theresnooneleft1169 5 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@MB-sh3uu 2 жыл бұрын

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@PradeepKumar-ib1th 2 жыл бұрын

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

@omerkhan9286 2 жыл бұрын

Such a simple explanation. Exactly what I needed to know

@PamelaGreen354 4 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Happy to help.

@philliptaylor5981 4 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Thanks!

@shakmohammed6574 2 жыл бұрын

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

@47292801 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty straightforward explanation. Thank you.

@HouseOfHacks 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

@WatchinDWorldGoBy 2 жыл бұрын

Brief but comprehensive! Thank you :)

@dusanstevic89 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Straight to the point.

@rominhawk3949 5 жыл бұрын

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

@HouseOfHacks 5 жыл бұрын

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

@tobymackmendez8719 2 жыл бұрын

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

@bryanl7993 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! No BS and well explained. Thanks!

@HouseOfHacks 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad you liked it.

@prohkunz 4 жыл бұрын

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

@HouseOfHacks 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful!

@ronaldivey1526 3 жыл бұрын

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

@HouseOfHacks 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@patkcorcoran 6 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

Happy to help. Cheers.

@abdulazizalhamar_ 3 жыл бұрын

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

@HouseOfHacks 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@thetayz72 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the concise explanation

@the_dark_forest 4 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@blazer666del 5 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

Thanks, happy to help.

@osrsfonzie1897 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Mr2pint 5 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@victororozco7727 8 ай бұрын

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

@V1NL0 22 күн бұрын

Thank you for the explanation

@ChavezDIY 4 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

@@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 жыл бұрын

@@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. KZfaq is a great guide but I always use my common sense.

@ericl5973 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@michaelgriffiths5723 4 ай бұрын

Great video, lad 👍

@mefirst4266 Жыл бұрын

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

@kalani1987 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information!

@gameplayersgotti1901 Жыл бұрын

Great information. Thank you Sir.

@romanc.5074 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, it was very helpful

@strangeloveboom6251 6 жыл бұрын

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

@HouseOfHacks 6 жыл бұрын

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

@stephen5147 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent information. Thanks!

@HouseOfHacks 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Iennal 6 жыл бұрын

Very useful!!! Thank you, sir!

@HouseOfHacks 6 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Cheers.

@virathiyam5401 Жыл бұрын

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.

@khanjones9390 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, perfectly succinct, thankyou

@HouseOfHacks 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@kronk3462 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video and excellently explained, thanks!

@HouseOfHacks 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for letting me know.

@TaaRiiFrp 2 жыл бұрын

WOW, nicely explained

@been4you 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Helped a lot

@HouseOfHacks 4 жыл бұрын

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

@NikRasyid 2 жыл бұрын

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

@karenfashaw1291 3 жыл бұрын

HE EXPLAINED VERY WELL THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO

@HouseOfHacks 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@dabopper1 4 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Excellent!

@superjoint57 4 жыл бұрын

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

@liftedviewz 3 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed to know thank you sir!

@HouseOfHacks 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad to help!

@kay3179 6 ай бұрын

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

@JuanVazquez-gg8nc 8 ай бұрын

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

@DIZEMANPHOTO 3 жыл бұрын

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?

@mojo888x Жыл бұрын

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

@SlavicUnionGaming Жыл бұрын

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

@migrantspark8007 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Druskifalls 5 ай бұрын

Which is better for a car door hinges

@daviddowns7552 Жыл бұрын

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.

@user-ti9mr3dt5m 2 жыл бұрын

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

@___xyz___ 5 жыл бұрын

The best. Thank you, HoH!

@HouseOfHacks 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for commenting!

@user-jg3pq1hf5o 2 жыл бұрын

Which one should I use on the car battery terminal?

@robertoortiz85 2 жыл бұрын

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

@SK-qu4wo 2 жыл бұрын

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

@dannielsawulski1221 Ай бұрын

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

@vincent.416 10 ай бұрын

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.

@miguelvelazquez7658 Жыл бұрын

Straight to the point 👍

@HestiaBHN1 3 жыл бұрын

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?

@uconn1729 Жыл бұрын

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

@Val_tini. 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@KJ7JHN 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@gritskennedy5007 2 жыл бұрын

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

@steelemlaccnt3638 4 жыл бұрын

Super helpful! Thanks!

@HouseOfHacks 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@timjohnston57 4 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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.

@edrumsense Жыл бұрын

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?

@obamalastname34 2 жыл бұрын

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

@georgecurtis6463 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Desert10075 Жыл бұрын

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.

@RaffaelloLorenzusSayde 5 ай бұрын

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

@ONI1013. Жыл бұрын

Is Lithium Grease safe for nylon rollers on garage doors?

@BagusWibisono 2 жыл бұрын

Hi.. How about metal to wood component?

@RandysFunhut 2 жыл бұрын

Are silicone and white lithium greases compatible with each other?

@jeffgabler803 2 жыл бұрын

Can I use lithium grease on a commercial roll up door on the springs? It’s making so much noise.

@henrybautista8524 2 жыл бұрын

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

@daniellamaralexander6274 6 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@johnnyboy1586 2 жыл бұрын

Silicone is the way to go

@nebojsa1976 6 ай бұрын

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

@AFatherToTheFatherless 2 ай бұрын

As a shop owner I can confirm that silicone grease can in fact be used for brake applications and is highly recommended

@zangiefromanov2563 5 жыл бұрын

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

@Arkata 6 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@michaelkitchen6000 4 ай бұрын

Be specific. What’s the grease you use for sliding pins in brake calipers?

@DEEPAKSHARMA-uk5jq 10 ай бұрын

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.

@itsthemain420 3 жыл бұрын

Will lithium work for my car hinge

@rcdbraver 2 жыл бұрын

Can i use silicone grease to lubricate the panoramic roof of the car?

@baburaotr2381 3 жыл бұрын

how to make a lithium greases, possible for one formulation please, thank you,

@adharshc4871 3 жыл бұрын

Which lubricant doesnt attract dust?

@dimalranasinghe8152 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@enchantingtheory7291 Жыл бұрын

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

@mpcp27 4 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

Thanks and You're welcome!