Is there a suitable substitute for Optimoly HT?
03-14-2006, 07:35 AM
#1
Is there a suitable substitute for Optimoly HT?
I'm not going to pay my Porsche dealer $50 for a skimpy tube of lubricant. That's ridiculous. Is there something *reasonable* that can be substituted in its place?
03-14-2006, 04:37 PM
#3
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I used Permatex hi-temp anti-seize lubricant on the suspension parts that called for optimoly.
Maybe others will disagree but I cannot imagine what would be better about optimoly in that application.
Optimoly HT is called for (and another version, Optimoly TA) for various jobs on the car so I'm not sure how this would apply accross the board. But for lubricating bolt threads? the permatex anti-seize should be fine.
Now I am guessing we'll hear I am wrong and there are special properties in the optimoly that are designed for the metal used in Porsche bolts...
Maybe others will disagree but I cannot imagine what would be better about optimoly in that application.
Optimoly HT is called for (and another version, Optimoly TA) for various jobs on the car so I'm not sure how this would apply accross the board. But for lubricating bolt threads? the permatex anti-seize should be fine.
Now I am guessing we'll hear I am wrong and there are special properties in the optimoly that are designed for the metal used in Porsche bolts...
03-14-2006, 10:34 PM
#4
Originally Posted by 92964cab
I used Permatex hi-temp anti-seize lubricant on the suspension parts that called for optimoly.
Maybe others will disagree but I cannot imagine what would be better about optimoly in that application.
Optimoly HT is called for (and another version, Optimoly TA) for various jobs on the car so I'm not sure how this would apply accross the board. But for lubricating bolt threads? the permatex anti-seize should be fine.
Now I am guessing we'll hear I am wrong and there are special properties in the optimoly that are designed for the metal used in Porsche bolts...
Maybe others will disagree but I cannot imagine what would be better about optimoly in that application.
Optimoly HT is called for (and another version, Optimoly TA) for various jobs on the car so I'm not sure how this would apply accross the board. But for lubricating bolt threads? the permatex anti-seize should be fine.
Now I am guessing we'll hear I am wrong and there are special properties in the optimoly that are designed for the metal used in Porsche bolts...
03-14-2006, 11:51 PM
#5
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RedRS, not sure where you are but in the US it is available at most auto parts stores.
I am sure you could mail order off of a supplier on the web.
It is <$10 for more than I will need (I hope) in a long time.
I am sure you could mail order off of a supplier on the web.
It is <$10 for more than I will need (I hope) in a long time.
03-15-2006, 07:13 AM
#6
Originally Posted by 92964cab
RedRS, not sure where you are but in the US it is available at most auto parts stores.
I am sure you could mail order off of a supplier on the web.
It is <$10 for more than I will need (I hope) in a long time.
I am sure you could mail order off of a supplier on the web.
It is <$10 for more than I will need (I hope) in a long time.
04-03-2006, 11:59 PM
#7
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Originally Posted by RedRS
I'm not going to pay my Porsche dealer $50 for a skimpy tube of lubricant
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04-04-2006, 08:44 AM
#8
Originally Posted by JasonAndreas
I just ordered a "container" for $16.61USD (000-043-004-00) and a tube of Optimol MPO was $19.98USD (000-043-205-10).
04-04-2006, 12:51 PM
#11
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RedRS, sorry for not replying... lost track of this thread.
The anti-seize I have been using (for suspension bolts, where steel meets aluminum) is the Permatex Anti-Seize, product #133K http://www.permatex.com/products/aut...ubricant_a.htm
The web site does not say "hi-temp" in the name but I have the product in front of me and the container says "Resists Temperatures up to 1600F (870C)"... even says "High Performance" under that... so it has to be good, right?
Anyhow, this will do the job for suspension parts. There may be other applications where I would not want to risk it... Thankfully, I haven't run across that on this car yet.
The anti-seize I have been using (for suspension bolts, where steel meets aluminum) is the Permatex Anti-Seize, product #133K http://www.permatex.com/products/aut...ubricant_a.htm
The web site does not say "hi-temp" in the name but I have the product in front of me and the container says "Resists Temperatures up to 1600F (870C)"... even says "High Performance" under that... so it has to be good, right?
Anyhow, this will do the job for suspension parts. There may be other applications where I would not want to risk it... Thankfully, I haven't run across that on this car yet.
