Originally Posted by
Bikewer
I've been using standard automotive (white lithium) grease for years. I rebuild and re-sell 10-12 bikes a year, and use it for all bearing applications. Never a problem.
Best grease I ever had they don't make any more; some sort of super-synthetic stuff I got at the Schwinn dealer. Only bad thing was it smelled awful! Looked like red toothpaste....
Sounds like red flourocarbon (?flourosilicon maybe?), great stuff. It will not wash out of any clothing that touches it though. Years ago I was noticing a rumble in my stereo system and I tracked it down to the platter spindle on my Thorens turntable. I put a dab of that on there and 25 years later it is still rumble free.