<VV> Re: Steering Sector Lube

[Dale Dewald]

Hello Joe (and others),

The only modern synthetic product that I am aware of that matches the 
original GM steering box lubricant is AMSOIL Semi-Fluid 00 Synthetic EP 
Grease.  It is described as a semi-fluid grease formulated primarily for 
gearboxes in agricultural equipment.  The list of applications does include 
steering gear boxes.  For more info go to the link; 
https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/gsf.aspx

The rub is that the smallest container sold is a 35 lb pail (about 5 
gallons) for about $300 including shipping.  I could call them to see if a 
smaller quantity could be ordered.  What is the capacity of the steering 
box--12 oz?  The pail should do about 50 boxes.  If I had 30 orders for a 
12 oz bottle of this lubricant at $9/bottle I suppose I would be willing to 
order a pail and repackage it.

Dale Dewald
Hancock, (UP) MI
 >>> currently 22F [heat wave!!] -- 39" snow on the ground -- 165" to date 
this season <<<

At 07:26 PM 1/25/05 -0500, Joe wrote:

> >>>>>>>>>>Need help again. Tech guides have proved very helpful but can't 
> find exactly which weight lube to put in a steering sector. Corvair shop 
> manual is also vague (we are not all experienced auto 
> mechanics......uhhhh, sorry, "technicians"). I want to put in a synthetic.