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04-19-2015, 07:28 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: Orlando
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Chassis Lubrication
My motor home is a 2014. It has less than 2,000 miles on it. I might have put 700 of those miles on it and the rest of the miles are from the factory to orlando. I have been under the motor home many times looking and touching everything, inspecting. I am thinking, should I give all the grease fittings a shot of grease before I take it on a trip of at least a thousand miles. I can see the original factory grease that has seeped out and around the grease fittings. From when it was greased. Everything looks good but it was just sitting at the dealers till I bought it.
Thanks for any recommendations, tips.
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04-19-2015, 07:53 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Jim_ Bob, would not hurt, just in case the person doing the factory greasing missed a spot.
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04-19-2015, 08:09 AM
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So you don't miss a fitting:
# 9 may have a cap on it.
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04-19-2015, 09:50 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: Orlando
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I just crawled out from under the motor home and found all the fittings. I will give each one a shot of grease just to be sure. What ever Ford calls for or any ideas on that? This will be a good excuse to buy a air powered grease gun. Thanks to everyone
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04-19-2015, 02:42 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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For me it's fairly simple. In all of my years of teaching and reading I have never read a single article that did not give any and all synthetic lubricants a thumbs up. I'm partial to Mobil 1 oil for the engine. It's been around for 30 + years. And I like Amsoil grease and bearing lubricants. Give me one sound reason why you would not choose the best lubricant for your $150,000+++ toy????
Will it really matter in the scheme of things???? I don't care. I want the best. OK I sleep better at night knowing I've treated my vehicle with loving care.
TeJay
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04-19-2015, 02:53 PM
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Don't we all do it. It's a Guy thing.
JB
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04-20-2015, 08:20 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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JB,
Thought I was the only one. !!! LOL
TeJay
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04-21-2015, 11:20 AM
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I see Amsoil has many types/ of grease any recommendations for he F-53 chassis??
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04-21-2015, 12:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TeJay
For me it's fairly simple. In all of my years of teaching and reading I have never read a single article that did not give any and all synthetic lubricants a thumbs up. I'm partial to Mobil 1 oil for the engine. It's been around for 30 + years. And I like Amsoil grease and bearing lubricants. Give me one sound reason why you would not choose the best lubricant for your $150,000+++ toy????
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I had a tube of Mobil1 synthetic grease in a grease gun I probably hadn't picked up for 3 years. It had separated into an ATF-like oil and a waxy pink sludge. :(
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04-21-2015, 12:23 PM
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Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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I use Red Line grease.
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04-21-2015, 02:33 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Jim_ Bob, Ford uses the black stuff.
Ford XG-1-C Premium Long-Life Grease
Contains high-density polyethylene and molybdenum disulfide
275°F (135°C) upper temperature limit; 350°F (177°C) dropping point
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04-21-2015, 03:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim_ Bob
This will be a good excuse to buy a air powered grease gun.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JBDISCOVERY
Don't we all do it. It's a Guy thing.
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You mean use maintenance tasks as an excuse to add/upgrade tools? Of course!
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04-21-2015, 05:07 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RDG
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Thanks for posting. I used it today to grease mine.
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04-21-2015, 07:04 PM
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Location: St. Joseph, MI.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dabrooks
Thanks for posting. I used it today to grease mine.
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You are welcome. I keep a print out of the diagram in the garage for reference.
Bob
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