New Yamaha Marine Grease

Bill Benrath · February 24, 2015, 05:14:16 AM

Well, the new lighter colored Yamaha grease has been out a couple of years. Anyone have and thoughts or opinions on it. I had forgotten that they changed manufactures and bought a couple of tubes and was surprised at the color, then I remembered. Anyway what's the consensus on the new grease?

Alto Mare · February 24, 2015, 11:30:02 AM

Sorry I can't help, I only use Penn Blue in conventional.
Sal

fIsHsTiiCkS · February 24, 2015, 11:44:40 AM

I'm liking it really well. I have only had it for about a season now though.

Bryan Young · February 24, 2015, 03:53:28 PM

Have been using it since the switchover a couple of years ago. So far, no complaints, and have been working well in reels that has been serviced.

foakes · February 24, 2015, 04:10:19 PM

Works very well for myself and clients.

Absolutely no criticisms.

Cheap, stays on the parts applied, cleans off well when re-servicing.

Protects insides of sideplates, metal surfaces inside, and under rings very well.

Good for any screws when reassembling.

Can be mixed with TSI 321 or 301 as needed -- for a custom viscosity mix for certain applications.

Use mine with a brush and a tub -- and in my needle grease gun applicator.

I am sure Penn Blue works just as well -- but I can buy the Yamaha 14 ounce locally over the counter -- from a Marine Service facility -- and they send me clients for reel service/repair.

There are two different Yamaha Greases that are similar -- make sure you get the "Marine" grade. It it resistant to Salt Water.

Best,

Fred

Keta · February 24, 2015, 04:23:40 PM

Quote from: Alto Mare on February 24, 2015, 11:30:02 AM
Sorry I can't help, I only use Penn Blue in conventional.
Sal

Does it come in bulk?

foakes · February 24, 2015, 04:33:12 PM

I buy (6) 14 oz tubes at a time -- lasts me about 9 months at a steady servicing schedule.

Last year, I believer I paid about $10 - $11 a tube -- there were places where it was available on Amazon and others for around $8.95, or so.

But if available locally -- that is always nice.

It is actually a marine vessel lower unit grease -- so it is probably available in bulk -- but for me the convenience of having it fresh and stored with no mess is better.

When Yamaha finds out we are using it for reels -- you will probably be able to get a 2 ounce tube for around $18.

Best,

Fred

bluefish69 · February 24, 2015, 04:35:33 PM

Penn Grease comes in 16oz Jars or Tubs. Yamaha Grease comes in 14oz Tubes for grease Guns. When my Penn Jar is MT I will refill it with Yamaha Grease.

Mike

alantani · February 24, 2015, 06:49:00 PM

been working fine for me!

Alto Mare · February 24, 2015, 10:27:10 PM

Bill, I just remembered that a little while back and did some tests on Yamaha and two other types of grease. Not really the kind of test you would get from a lab, but it might still be of some help.
Enjoy it!

Sal

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=6615.msg56235#msg56235

Bill Benrath · February 25, 2015, 04:58:17 AM

Awesome, thanks for all the input. I guess I'll try the Yamaha since I've purchased it already; I'll probably get some of the Penn grease next time I order something and make the minimum shipping.

Thanks Again,

Bill

UKChris · March 17, 2015, 05:28:39 PM

Weird thing is the Yamaha Marine I got in the UK last year was brown so I bought some Lucas Marine 'cos it was blue. Both are suitable for marine outboards so I guess they'll do the job just fine.

Prior to finding this site, I used Castrol LM grease (for car wheel bearings) as I had a 1lb tin of it and it seemed to work OK though I did service my reels regularly.

handi2 · March 17, 2015, 11:45:49 PM

I buy the Yamaha Outboard Grease buy the case of 6 tubes. Its the new color as you described. It works great on most any reel. For the Penn SS and Z series reels it can be used full strength without slowing the reel at all.

I use it on all conventional reels and thin it with CorrosionX for the small spinners. It's great for greasing the side plates and parts on metal bodied reels b/c it's thinner and you can use your finger to smooth it all around without having a mess.

I still use Evinrude/Johnson Triple Guard grease for screws, inside flanges on metal spools, and anywhere I want the grease to stay put. On spinning reels a bit on top of the pinion bearing before installing the rotor is a good place foe this grease. It's totally waterproof.

My opinion on the Penn blue grease is that it's just too thin for larger conventional reels and other reels. I do use it in some bearings and some reels.

Mostly Yamaha grease and CorrosionX in bearings for me..!!