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Is there anything i can use instead of Shin-etsu Grease?

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Old 09-30-2011, 01:01 AM
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Default Is there anything i can use instead of Shin-etsu Grease?

My local honda dealer doesn't stock it so before getting them to order some in was wondering if there is anything i can buy from somewhere like halfords to use instead?

Any ideas would be great

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Silicone grease from a local dive shop.
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would something like this be ok?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165705
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Here we go the real deal-

http://www.chilternconnections.co.uk...roducts_id=199

The divers stuff gets good reports, but I'd go for the real thing as it's not just silicone it has other chemicals in it, strangely though I'm doing mine today.
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I worked on the assumption that if it was ok for vital life supporting rubber seals, looking after my roof rubber would be ok.
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My local dealer supplied a replacement called carbo-flo (from memory). I can check the part number over the weekend.

You only get a tiny amount and an applicator sponge but it goes a long way. Works a treat.
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my local delear has never heard of it and reckons no one ever has to grease there seals.....d'oh
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i use that halfords stuff - I cant say if it definitively helps or not. It doesnt stop the all-to-common passenger side leak though.

it wont harm things using it.
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I adjusted my door glass which stopped all leaks
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As long as it's silicone based you are fine radio shack used to do some as did servisol


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