What thread lubricant is hot these days?

Yup, SuperLube fan here too. Can’t say I’ve reviewed and tested and arrived here due to the results—just know that it works and that’s been good enough.

I don’t have any Superlube and don’t know where to get it in Canada

Based on a recommendation from a thread here, I ordered Genuine Ford Fluid XG-12 Electrical Grease - 3 oz (WSB-M1C239-A) from Amazon. This is rebranded “”Nyogel 760G”“:https://www.nyelubricants.com/site/get_document.php?id=13176
I’ve been happy with it. It even makes my old D Cell Maglites quiet, no more squeaks when checking the alkaleaks.

It was only $15 and change from Amazon in the US, not sure how cheap it is in Canada.

Amazon/CA doesn’t sell SuperLube? Why would that be?

I’ve been using this for many years , works great :08798-9013 - Shin-Etsu Silicone Grease - All Discount Parts Store

I’m still using YEZL in the little makeup-jar. Little bit goes a long way, starts stiff, warms on the fingertip, smears on nicely, zero squeaks or anything.

Has anyone tried Hi-Slip or any other molybdenum based grease?

I want to get one for my automatic knives but not sure if they work on threads?

I am also looking for a recommendation.
At the moment I am using some silicone grease on my lights, but I don’t like it a lot. The threads are not smooth enough with this. Also, some of my lights have coloured o-rings, so I think those could be silicone, so silicone grease should not be used on those.
SuperLube is not available in Europe, and Nyogel is pretty expensive to get to Romania.

Usually Nyogel 760G, sometimes Superlube or silicone grease.

XTAR flashlight grease is cheap on aliexpress and I’m very satisfied with its quality.

Nyogel 760g,
it is a thin Silicone lube, not too thick and sticky.

> I am using some silicone grease on my lights, but I don’t like it a lot. The threads are not smooth enough with this.

Silicone comes in different thicknesses… I hope you find one you like… there is commonly available silicone at auto supply stores…

fwiw, colored O rings are not necessarily silicone, many are Nitrile and have no problem with silicone lube, just like the black ones.

I used to use Nano Oil, but recently adopted Nyogel 760g from Oveready. Im very happy with it, and like it better, for threads and O rings.

Oveready uses Nyogel 760g on all their lights including the Titanium lights, and Im finding it works very well on my Titanium lights too.

Ive used Superlube for a few years now and like it a lot. A $9 tube will last forever and I use it on other stuff as well. Non toxic synthetic and dielectric as well and won’t cause nitrile or silicone orings to swell or break down like petroleum grease.

silicone is synthetic, it is not a petroleum product
and it does not harm Nitrile O rings

superlube has products that do not contain silicone and are not compatible with nitrile O rings, shown is this chart,

Some Superlube products use silicone, and those Are compatible w Nitrile O rings.

I tried some superlube (not sure exactly which, it was a sample from a friend), it was a white tacky substance, and it was too sticky for my threads and O rings. I removed the Superlube. I prefer Nyogel 760g

Here is a Superlube product specifically for O rings, it is a Silicone product… I have not tried it, but I dont doubt it could work. Silicone is good stuff…

……beeswax.

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Well I can’t see this NOT working. Does it Impart any extra impedance compared to other greases?

Usually this stuff unless it’s hot outside.

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Oh, you meant for lights. Nano Oil

Only downside is you get chased around by bees wanting their wax back.

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I have a tube of Dow Corning 111 Valve Lubricant & Sealant and have been using it for o-ring lube for at least 30 years. It has been fine on my flashlights, but I recently tried Super Lube and it also works well.

Astroglide.

Oh, wait.

Flashlights, not fleshlights.

Since it’s on anodized threads, I hadn’t noticed a difference. Usually wipe electrical contact points clean regularly… Yet, worth testing, as it unavoidably does move around a bit.

Another chance to win flashaholic converts. Have you heard the good news, bees?