Is Calcium Sulfonate Grease Compatible With Red Grease In Trailer Hub?

Updated 10/12/2021 | Published 10/11/2021

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Loctite High Performance Synthetic Grease - 14.1 oz Can

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$41.96

LubriMatic LMX Industrial Strength Grease - 14 oz. Cartridge

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$8.41

Question:

I have a a regular trailer. The bearings have a red colored grease. Is the Lubrimatic marine corrosion control grease compatible or do I have to clean out the red stuff to replace with the marine grease

asked by: Rick

Helpful Expert Reply:

Red grease such as the LubriMatic LMX Industrial Strength Grease - 14 oz. Cartridge # L11390 is a lithium complex grease and is compatible with the calcium sulfonate complex based Grease # LOC64FR you were looking at. As long as you can confirm your current grease is lithium based like the one above you will not have any issues.

With that said I would personally go ahead and clean out the old grease before using the grease you mentioned as doing so makes it so you will avoid any possible compatibility issues.

I included videos of the greases mentioned and a link to a helpful article on grease compatibility for you to take a look at.

expert reply by: Samuel C