Any lube recommendations?

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Ian_Mac
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Any lube recommendations?

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Well, the car was in to VW the other week for a service. Today I noticed a rather nasty looking yellow substance around the door & boot hinges. :fall: Can't say I spotted it before but then again I've not really looked.

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Anyway, I've cleaned all the mess off with the help of a small paint brush & some APC. Can anyone recommend a decent lube for the hinges which will do the job but be less conspicuous?

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Re: Any lube recommendations?

Post by RW1 »

From the looks of it, they've put on G 000 150 grease which the official VW grease for the hinges on the Scirocco. The equivalent needs to be waterproof, so bearing grease like Castrol LM grease is not suitable. Marine white grease is what you are looking for like ...... http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165705" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Ian_Mac
Posts: 524
Joined: Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:42 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TDI 170/184
In: Candy White
With a: DSG box
Options: 19" Lugano's, RNS 510, Leather, Winter Pack, Reverse Sensors, Electric Seats, Dynaudio, Bluetooth, Cruise, Xenons, Electric Folding Mirrors, Metal Pedals. Sadly gone now. :-(
Location: Somerset

Re: Any lube recommendations?

Post by Ian_Mac »

Thanks for that, I'll get some from Halfords. Hopefully it won't look like its been applied with a catapult when I've done it.
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