Winch gearbox oil?

Paul D · Oct 7, 2012

Hiya all, which winch oil or grease do people use and recommend?

Warn recommend an aerospace grease that's made of unobtanium and I've had conflicting answers from a couple of places, so I'll not say what I think ... but I need to clean the gearbox out and replace the grease/oil, so what do you use?

I know I'll also get differing answers here, but that's as usual, I'll work on a consensus ...

Cheers ..

90boy · Oct 7, 2012

run ep90 in my 8274

Paul D · Oct 7, 2012

Cheers Rick.

Was told either ep90 or ATF or CV joint grease! Wasn't sure, but I have loads of ep so no worries ..

See you in Wales ..

90boy · Oct 7, 2012

Paul D said:
Cheers Rick.

Was told either ep90 or ATF or CV joint grease! Wasn't sure, but I have loads of ep so no worries ..

See you in Wales ..

seems to work ok for me so go for it

wiltshire landyman · Oct 7, 2012

my 8274 has some red coloured oil in it dunno what it is tho

90boy · Oct 7, 2012

wiltshire landyman said:
my 8274 has some red coloured oil in it dunno what it is tho

most likely atf not meant to be good for um

GINGE · Oct 7, 2012

Cod liver???

Its good for keeping things supple apparently.

neilly · Nov 21, 2017

Hello @Paul D

Bit of a thread revival. Hoping you can give me a pointer, which grease did you use on the clutch / gearbox ? I have opened mine to check it and it appears to be using a white thick grease.

Cheers

johnlad · Nov 21, 2017

neilly said:
Hello @Paul D

Bit of a thread revival. Hoping you can give me a pointer, which grease did you use on the clutch / gearbox ? I have opened mine to check it and it appears to be using a white thick grease.
Try vasiline
Cheers

johnlad · Nov 21, 2017

I’ve used lithium based cv grease

neilly · Nov 21, 2017

johnlad said:
I’ve used lithium based cv grease

Thanks Johnlad, Looking it appears mine is filed with white lithium Marine grease.

Cheers

johnlad · Nov 21, 2017

neilly said:
Thanks Johnlad, Looking it appears mine is filed with white lithium Marine grease.

Cheers

Probably better if it’s more water resistant

Paul D · Nov 21, 2017

When I first asked the question I used Ep. Not good, it just left the winch ... Moved on to a grey coloured CV grease, but now use a red Lithium waterproof grease! You need, in my opinion, a fairly thin grease that's sticky but up to the pressures of gearing running at medium speeds.

I'll check in the shed tomorrow and let you know exactly.

neilly · Nov 21, 2017

Paul D said:
I'll check in the shed tomorrow and let you know exactly.

Thanks Paul.

The Grease in there is very thick, it actually feels the same consistency as cold Vaseline, but it is white.

Cheers

Paul D · Nov 21, 2017

The Warn originally came to me, second hand, with very thick grease, no idea what type or anything about it, but it was almost impossible to freespool. Changing the grease to EP 90 improved that tremendously. The changes since that just kept improving it.

neilly · Nov 22, 2017

Cheers @Paul D and @johnlad,

This is what I have ordered to try.

Cheers

johnlad · Nov 22, 2017

Have you tried KY jelly I’ve no experience of it myself but hear it’s a good lubricant

neilly · Nov 22, 2017

johnlad said:
Have you tried KY jelly I’ve no experience of it myself but hear it’s a good lubricant

LOL, I will wait until you can give a personal good in-depth review mate.

Cheers

Paul D · Nov 22, 2017

johnlad said:
Have you tried KY jelly I’ve no experience of it myself but hear it’s a good lubricant

Tart ..

I've heard that too, mind ..

NeilB · Nov 23, 2017

You don't want to use KY in your winch. It's water based and washed away quickly.

ps I only know this as I use tubs of the stuff to get my rubber suit, for scuba diving, on. You need a latex safe lubricant for the seals

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