Sta Lube General Purpose Lithium Grease Review

I bought this to lubricate the Z-axis threaded rod on my 3D printer and the rails and gears on my sunroof. It works great and considering how much you get for this price it's really good value for money. One end has a latch, like soda cans, and the other has a plastic lid. If you're not using it with a grease gun, be sure to open it at the end with the plastic cap so you can close it again.

I bought this to lubricate the Z axis threaded rod on my 3D printer and the rails and gears on my sunroof. It works great and considering how much you get for this price it's really good value for money. One end has a latch, like soda cans, and the other has a plastic lid. If you're not using it with a grease gun, be sure to open it at the end with the plastic cap so you can close it again.

Most general purpose lithium greases are colored white and use titanium dioxide (a varnish ingredient) and zinc oxide (a sunscreen ingredient) as pigments. They also dry out and crumble after a few weeks or months. Sta-Lube SL3311 is naturally amber in color and appears to match exactly what auto manufacturers use for fasteners, rails and other low stress applications. Rated NLGI#2 - "peanut butter" consistency - it actually feels thinner, more like NLGI#1.5, which is good for light…