Trying copper paste instead of grease

[extremeengineer]

So in building my 8ight XTE, I watched the build videos from Ryan Dunford of TLR. He was using a copper paste instead of the TLR grease they provide, and said they have been testing it and it lasts longer than the grease. He alluded to the fact they are going to start selling it once they can get enough packaging materials to put it in, ah the COVID world. So I bought THIS MOTOREX PASTE to build up my Losi, if it works well there I'll start using it elsewhere.

 

[jkflow]

Interesting, keep us posted.
Typically it prevents seizing of bolts under extreme conditions. Never crossed my mind to use it for diff/input gear.
There are plenty out there like this, wonder what 'special mix' they would do or just re-package?
https://www.amazon.com/Copper-Anti-Seize-Lubricant-Compound-2100°F/dp/B07PF73XKN?th=1

I really do not have any issues with standard grease. It easily lasts a season and a diff rebuild happens once per season anyway.

 

[olds97_lss]

Wonder if that's similar to this:
https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-80078-Anti-Seize-Lubricant-Bottle/dp/B000FW7VGE

Never thought to use that as "lube" on a ring/pinion either... used it for years on things like lug nuts. lol!

 

[extremeengineer]

Wonder if that's similar to this:

Could be, he specifically said copper, and there is a Permatex copper. Stuff he was using looked a lot like the Motorex I linked, imagine the Permatex copper looks the same.