Re: swivels - ep-90 or grease?

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Paul S. Brown

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Mr.Nice. wrote:

> I've just remembered that I didn't change the oil in my swivels when I
> did the rest of the oils (oops, I'm sure there was a good reason at
> the rime).
> I probably have enough ep90 to do them but I thought about that
> one-shot greases stuff I've heard about.
>
> is it silly money?


£4.65 per swivel if you buy the LR original stuff.

>
> the swivels were replaced (not long ago) when I bought it at the
> beginning of the year, should I just stick with the ep-90?


The grease is standard fit these days - go with the grease.

>
> how long does the grease stuff last?


Theoretically forever, and as long as your swivel seals are good that's a
fairly good bet.

They recommend flushing it out with EP90 every 2-3 years or so and replacing
it, but that's more for the sake of getting contamination out of the way
than anything else.

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