Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Most experts recommend synthetic grease or heavy-duty lithium for steering and suspension systems. That being said, each model has different needs.
For example, some components will perform better with silicone grease that can handle a wide temperature range. However, other parts may prefer a non-silicone product with a different temperature range. That’s because lithium grease is petroleum-based which degrades plastics and rubber.
Read your owner’s manual and then check out Nye and FLUOROLUBE products for starters.
Since you are committed to taking care of your vehicle, now might be a good time to review your car insurance coverage. Sometimes our needs change and we want something different from our policy.
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