Originally Posted by
peripatetic
I recently went into my LBS to get some grease, and asked for white lithium. They told me they don't sell it anymore, and don't recommend it for bearings, because it breaks down over time. They sold me some nice looking dark grease, instead. Anyone else back up the LBS opinion?
The one benefit of white grease is that it is very obvious when it is contaminated. I haven't had problems with white grease breaking down -- been using it for decades.