Tool Time Green Grease GunnerSo one morning there we were, all set to get down and a just little dirty. We had a grease job to do on the fittings that are included in the Hotchkis suspension kits to keep the bushings lubed and the metal inside them moving freely and completely quiet. (Poly bushings have a habit of squeaking if you don't.) Our Omni Lubricants Professional Grease Gun outfit made it as simple as squeezing a trigger.
The core of the system is a 14-ounce cartridge of Omni's Green Grease, a waterproof, high-performance synthetic polymer developed for mining, manufacturing, marine, and off-road use. The stuff remains viable to 500F. The Omni folks supplied us with the complete kit: a chrome-plated gun rated at 6,000 psi, two 14-ounce grease cartridges, a 5-ounce tube of Simple Green hand cleaner, a roll of disposable towels, and a selection of SAE zerk fittings and dust caps, all nestled in a rugged carrying case.
We could have shelled 15 or 20 scoots to have the service performed "professionally," and we could have blown a couple of gallons of precious premium to get to the shop and back, but being cheapskates, we cut the overhead and squeezed it ourselves right there on the garage concrete. For more information, call (877) GO-GREASE or go to www.waterproofgrease.com. -Ro McGonegal