Grease type for Dexter EZ lube hub?

CanadianTabber
CanadianTabber Member Posts: 148
in Trailer & Towing
What grease is everyone using for doing the EZ lube grease job?
Does Dexter recommend the same as NuCamp..that being the Valvoline?

Thanks!
2021 Tab 320s Boondock-2016 Toyota Venza V6
Toronto, Canada

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  • Denny16
    Denny16 Member Posts: 5,430
    If,you have not repacked the bearings, and it still has factory grease in them, I would go with the nüCamp recommendation.
     Cheers 
    2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.
  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,035
    @CanadianTabber -nuCamp uses Valvoline Multipurpose GM to grease the bearings.

    Here is their manual.  And page 57 at the bottom approves of nuCamps choice.



    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  • manyman297
    manyman297 Member Posts: 1,434
    I believe Dexter recommends any lithium complex grease with NLGI 2.0 consistency. These standards are usually clearly marked on grease tubes. I used Lucas red n’ tacky which is slightly more expensive but a tube will last you at least a couple of greasings. Valvoline is also very good.
    2021 400 BD
    2020 Tacoma TRD Off-Road 
  • ScottG
    ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,674
    It's worth shopping around. Last year I got a 10-pack of Mobil 1 Synthetic for $63--which IIRC was a pretty good price per tube at the time. (Of course, now that same 10-pack is $86...).
    I figured I'd just buy in bulk so I wouldn't have to ask this same question every time I wanted to add grease or repack my bearings.  :-)
    2015 T@B Max S (320)
    2015 Nissan Frontier SV V6 4x4
  • Buckster
    Buckster Member Posts: 62
    After researching and shopping around, I decided to go with Sta-Lube Sta-Plex Extreme Pressure Premium Red Grease
    2022 T@B 320 CS-S Boondock
    2018 Nissan Frontier 4x4
    SW Ohio
  • Slackers
    Slackers Member Posts: 490
    We use Traveller Premium Heavy Duty from Tractor Supply:  https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/traveller-premium-heavy-duty-lithium-complex-nlgi-2-grease-14-oz-cartridge
    2019 Tab 320 CSS, 2019 Ranger TV, OH
  • ChrisFix
    ChrisFix Member Posts: 743
    edited July 2023
    Any Lithium Complex grease will work, and is compatible with the factory installed grease. You want the NL
    GI rating.
    Lucas Red "N" Tacky is very popular for axle bearings, and is what I've successfully used for many miles now.
    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lucas-Oil-10005-Red-N-Tacky-Grease-14-oz/36052506

    You do not have to use Valvoline, but of course that would work too. Remember to keep the tire spinning while you pump in the grease, and keep pumping grease in until new grease starts to come out. If you're doing it for the first time with the Lucas...you'll have the nice red grease to signal when you're done.

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