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Subject:Re: CV Joints
From:Neil N
Date:Sun, 27 Apr 2014 08:38:27 -0700

Wow. 30K miles? I see a greezy job in the near future. New CV's-boots
were one of my first jobs as a newb owner. IIRC, I used this Pennzoil
grease:

http://www.pennzoil.com/other-car-products/greases-and-lubricants/pennzoil-multi-purpose-302ep-grease-with-moly/

> I have also tried many other greases with success.

Dennis. Any current brand recommends?

Thanks,

Neil.

On 4/27/14, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> ..... When the Beetle and Busses went to CV joints
> back in 68 scheduled maintenance for them was every 30K mile. When the first
> Water Boxers came out I found the joints wouldn't go that far.
> .....VW responded with
> an improved grease, (white tube High Temperature, not blue tube), which was
> in their kits but not the aftermarket.  This worked much longer. I have also
> tried many other greases with success.

--
Neil n

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