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Front Suspension Lubrication - Grease Is The Word

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The service manual calls for XPS Synthetic Grease (P/N 293 550 010) on the front suspension.

Yikes ... $26 for a 14 oz. tube from BRP. :wrong:



I have a $5 tube of Amalie Elixir high performance semi-synthetic NLGI #2 lithium complex grease that appears to meet most any and all lubrication requirements.

Any reason to not use what I already have ?

Thanks ...
 
SpongeBob said:
The service manual calls for XPS Synthetic Grease (P/N 293 550 010) on the front suspension.

Yikes ... $26 for a 14 oz. tube from BRP. :wrong:



I have a $5 tube of Amalie Elixir high performance semi-synthetic NLGI #2 lithium complex grease that appears to meet most any and all lubrication requirements.

Any reason to not use what I already have ?

Thanks ...
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You know some grease is better than no grease. A full synthetic is a better grand then a semi, we always use the pricey stuff, it stings alittle but if it makes things last a little longer, it's worth it. Don't get me wrong what you have is good, but the factory stuff is better.
 
Grease Compatability

When ever you change grease you need to be sure the two are compatible. It depends on the base stock and or the thickener used when making the grease. Here is the link to a grease compatibility chart. If you have taken advantage of the AMSOIL trial membership, they have some high quality synthetic greases that would certainly do the job for a lot less money. $26.00 a tube for BRP grease is a little pricey.

Which ever way you decide to go be sure to check the compatibility.
 
Bad Dog6 said:
When ever you change grease you need to be sure the two are compatible. It depends on the base stock and or the thickener used when making the grease. Here is the link to a grease compatibility chart. If you have taken advantage of the AMSOIL trial membership, they have some high quality synthetic greases that would certainly do the job for a lot less money. $26.00 a tube for BRP grease is a little pricey.

Which ever way you decide to go be sure to check the compatibility.
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So what is the base and or thickener used in the BRP syn. grease? Where's the link?
 
BRP Grease

I have no idea. I don't use their grease. My guess would be to get a tube and read the label. It should fall in one of the categories on the chart. Compare it with other greases and make a choice. I will be at a dealer later today and I will check.
 
Found Synthetic Grease at NAPA

Valvoline makes a 14oz. tube of synthetic grease ... Part # W985.

The local NAPA store had it for $6.00 :ohyea:


Life is good.
 
BRP Contradiction on Grease

There seems to be a contradiction in BRP information. The 2011 RT Shop Manual specifies XPS grease part # 293 550 010 which is described on the BRP website as synthetic grease for marine applications. I found it on Sea Doo accessories for sale website pages, not Spyder or ATV pages.

However, in the accessories for sale areas of other product lines on the website, XPS grease part # 293 550 033 is shown for all non-marine applications -- the Spyders, the ATV’s and the Ski Doo’s. That part number is described as “Suspension Grease”. This makes much more sense to me than “marine grease” discussed above. The Suspension Grease is $9.50 per tube on the website versus $20.49 for the marine grease.

I queried BRP about which is correct. Carlo was kind enough to call me but his answer left me as confused as ever. He couldn't explain the two part numbers or what grease was what. He just stated that 293 550 010 was the correct part number. He couldn't explain the big price difference and suggested that they were two different sizes. They are not; they are both shown as 400g (14 oz) tubes. He also had no idea if either one was lithium based.

I'm in the process of flushing out and converting to #2 Amsoil synthetic grease -- about $7.50 per tube if I remember right. It would be nice to know what the correct answer is regarding the two different BRP greases and if they are lithium-based. Meanwhile, Amsoil is it for me.
 
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