Lithium Grease for Lube

Helstar · Dec 31, 2008

Hello everyone, I hope that I am posting this in the right area. Anyway, I have a tube of white Lithium grease that I hade from a previous job. I have always used it to lube up my Maglites. I am now getting into the Fenix and other high output LED lights. So my question is I know they you need to lube them as well. Is White Lithium a good idea for these high dollar lights?

f22shift · Dec 31, 2008

i've been using it with no problem

mdocod · Jan 1, 2009

I've used it when I couldn't find anything else to use and it seems to work fine... not sure how easy it is on O-rings but O-rings are cheap.

StarHalo · Jan 1, 2009

If you're interested in getting a flashlight-specific lube, the three most popular choices are Nyogel 760 (http://www.lighthound.com/NyoGel-760G-10-gm-tube_p_6-1343.html), Nanolube StClaire (http://www.nanolube.com/), and Sandwich Shoppe Krytox 50/50 (http://theledguy.chainreactionweb.com/product_info.php?products_id=710).

Cydonia · Jan 1, 2009

The white lithium grease has an unpleasent smell to it, at least, the few brands that I have encountered over the years did. That stink alone is a downer. It's not something you want to be in regular contact with from swist tail cap light threads etc., either, I think. I would be worried about its effects on the O-rings more than anything though... :thumbsdow

Helstar · Jan 1, 2009

at work that is one of the main things we used it for was different kinds of O-rings. Now of course this was an industrial plant mind you. I will look into buying a flashlight specific here soon. Thank you for all of your help

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