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General Maintenance Tips => Tools and Lubricants => Topic started by: RWS on July 09, 2011, 09:46:19 PM

Title: Yamaha Grease ????????
Post by: RWS on July 09, 2011, 09:46:19 PM
I f U wanted to thin the grease out what kind of oil would U mix with the grease ???  Hydraulic oil ????? 
Title: Re: Yamaha Grease ????????
Post by: alantani on July 09, 2011, 10:15:07 PM
bryan was using corrosion x.
Title: Re: Yamaha Grease ????????
Post by: JGB on July 09, 2011, 10:17:28 PM
You can use any compatible oil. Yamalube lower unit gear oil would work well. It's blue and mixes well.
Alternatives is give Corrosion x a test mix and see if it stays mixed or separates.

Do not Use TSI to thin. It is not compatible with any grease. but you can mix it with corrosion X.

Jim N.
Title: Re: Yamaha Grease ????????
Post by: wallacewt on July 10, 2011, 12:21:11 AM
i use outboard motor oil
Title: Re: Yamaha Grease ????????
Post by: Alto Mare on July 10, 2011, 12:37:37 AM
That explains it Wallace! Oh, you meant for the grease ;D
Title: Re: Yamaha Grease ????????
Post by: RWS on July 10, 2011, 11:01:48 AM
Thanks will give YAMALUBE Lower Gear Oil a try, and C/X
Title: Re: Yamaha Grease ????????
Post by: Bryan Young on July 11, 2011, 04:02:38 PM
I don't use Yamaha Grease yet.  I still have a supply of Evinrude Triple Guard grease.  It's is this and kind of stringy, which is is why it sticks to everything and it's hard to get off.  I thinned it out with a little CorrosionX based on my communiction with the CorrosionX guys.  Used it without any issues thus far, and without separation.
Title: Re: Yamaha Grease ????????
Post by: RWS on July 11, 2011, 11:46:26 PM
The Triple Grease seems to be a little more thicker then The Yamaha Grease, Waiting for the shipment of Corrision X  to mix a batch of the Triple and the Yamaha Greases and see which one I like better. Thanks for all the help.
Title: Re: Yamaha Grease ????????
Post by: mjberrocal on August 18, 2011, 02:46:59 AM
Why would you want to thin the grease?  Where would you use it?

Title: Re: Yamaha Grease ????????
Post by: alantani on August 18, 2011, 07:53:48 AM
lots of applications where a thinner grease would be nice.  it would be nice in colder climates as well.