I have seen Red Grease mentioned many times when a member is talking about working on brakes and really anything related to rubber components So what is it?, I know it is a product you must be able to get easily in the UK but where I am it is something the auto parts guy just looks at you over. Is it a product that we have on this side of the big pond but is referred to by a different name ?. If Red Grease is really the best product for use on Brake rubbers etc, is there suppliers dealing with it, like NAPA etc.
I love this stuff. I really appreciate the fact that I can use it to assemble calipers and masters with having to coat everything with brake fluid, which is just plain nasty shit. Plus I can assemble things way in advance and let sit. Try that with brake fluid coated components and it starts absorbing moisture and crystalizing. I think Castrol might make a version too. I can't remember where I got it, but I'm pretty sure I didn't have to ship it from the UK. EDIT: I got it on Amazon. Just looked it up.
I have used it a few times when replacing the fork seals on bikes; use it to lube up the fork seal when passing it down the fork leg
Used RRG for decades. Was a "trade secret" for the longest time. Mainly on brake caliper seals and pistons and on the M/C rubber bits as well. Plus preserves the rubber also, just as advertised. Bikes, auto, whatever. Heck., just used it over the weekend to get my throttle body to fall into the intake boots on my '00. Seems I got mine from the NAPA years ago, but can't remember actually. But have seen it on Amazon and other selling sites.
Yep, I use it on carb insulators too! And just assembled my 92 VFR carbs last night with all new fuel / vent tube o-rings. Red rubber grease and it pops together easily, is good for the rubber and is an additional barrier for moisture.
