Lubes

Tip: Rub some liquid hand soap on your hands before wrenching, later cleanup is alot easier. Use a good hand moisturizer after cleanup to replace natural oils and keep your hands supple.
 
Grease
Marine bearing grease available at Walmart or Pepboys for $3 a tub.
Castrol Synthetic Grease at Pepboys
Englund Slick Honey
Permatex AntiSeize at Pepboys $5 for 8 oz
Blue Loctite
Silicon Grease available at Home Depot, plumbing department.
Lubricant chart Steel Nut Aluminum Nut Titanium Nut
Steel Bolt Blue locktite Marine bearing grease Anti seize
Aluminum Bolt Marine bearing grease Anti seize Anti seize
Titanium Bolt Anti seize Anti seize Not recommended
Degreaser
Simple Green available at Home Depot or Costco for $8 a gallon
Sprays
Boeshield T9 available at West Marine
Silicon Spray available at Pepboys
Cleaner/Water Displacement
WD 40
Hand Moisturizer
Pink Mink

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