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Old 04-20-2005, 11:32 AM
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Default What is correct grease for lubing door hinges?
White lithium grease? Some generic Kragen type?
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Default The dealer I went to (past tense) used spray lithium grease...
and made a mess of the doorjambs while doing it.

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was that for a scheduled service, as in 30k, 50k, etc...?
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Default Wurth HHS-2000 Spray Lubricant
See link...<ul><li><a href="http://www.carcareonline.com/detail.asp?product_id=11302">Wurth HHS-2000 Spray Lubricant</a></li></ul>
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I don't recall when they did it. Most likely a scheduled service.
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I use lithium grease too. I don't mind the mess though. Cheaper than Wurth stuff.
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