# Do I need NLGI #1 grease **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** tacoma, toyota\ **Created:** [March 27, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-need-nlgi-1-grease/63064 "2011-03-27T19:41:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Greaser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Greaser](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Greaser)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-need-nlgi-1-grease/63064/1 "2011-03-27T19:41:47Z")
My Tacoma manual states that I need to grease the front drive thrust bushings with synthetic oil & lithium soap based chassis grease (NLGI No. 1). All other grease is the normal lithium base chassis grease (NLGI No. 2). No. 2 is standard and nobody I’ve found carries No. 1. Do I really need to buy another grease gun and special order this grease? ---
**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2011, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-need-nlgi-1-grease/63064/2 "2011-03-27T20:20:42Z")
I would say yes. The under $30 cost involved for a gun and cartridge is a relatively inexpensive proper solution. Lubriplate puts some grease in caulk gun cartridges or smaller tubes that don’t require a grease gun, so I would research that option first. O’Reilly’s, NAPA or Carquest should be able to order the proper grease for you without too much time delay in delivery. ---
**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2011, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-need-nlgi-1-grease/63064/3 "2011-03-27T21:15:05Z")
It is doubtful if anyone can tell you if you really need NLGI #1 grease except the Tacoma engineers. As a guess, it is likely you can get away with NLGI #2, but the cost of the recommended stuff is minimal. So it’s up to you. ---
**Author:** ![Greaser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Greaser](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Greaser)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2011, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-need-nlgi-1-grease/63064/4 "2011-03-27T21:19:25Z")
Thanks jayhawkroy, I’ve been to Autozone and Advanced but will try NAPA and Ridge. The closest to no. 1 that I’ve found was no.1.5 at Rural King. I’ll also search Lubriplate which sounds like a better option. This is something that doesn’t need to be done very often but I try to take care of my trucks so it needs to be done. Thanks again. ---
**Author:** ![Greaser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Greaser](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Greaser)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-need-nlgi-1-grease/63064/5 "2011-03-28T22:41:34Z")
After research I decided to use the synthetic NLGI #1. It looks like it would be best in cold weather (which is when I kick the front drive in). Only one problem - nobody sells the stuff. Nobody local, nobody I can find on the internet. Does it even exist? ---
**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-need-nlgi-1-grease/63064/6 "2011-03-28T23:16:31Z")
Go to a Toyota dealer parts dept. If they don’t have it then the Tacomas going in the service area aren’t getting NLGI#1 either. ---
**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-need-nlgi-1-grease/63064/7 "2011-03-28T23:18:36Z")
Amsoil also sells it for about $7 per tube, plus shipping. Heavy equipment dealers like Cat should also carry it. See if Uncle Turbo’s solution works first, though. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 3:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-need-nlgi-1-grease/63064/8 "2011-03-29T03:54:30Z")
What?? Something on a Toyota that needs to be GREASED?? Most old trucks that need to be greased are happy to get whatever grease happens to be in the gun… ---
**Author:** ![Greaser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Greaser](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Greaser)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-need-nlgi-1-grease/63064/9 "2011-03-29T14:49:22Z")
It’s an '07 and under warranty. Although I see there are a lot of old Toyota trucks still on the road. ---
**Author:** ![Greaser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Greaser](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Greaser)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-need-nlgi-1-grease/63064/10 "2011-03-29T14:57:30Z")
Thanks for the suggestion. I tried industrial supplies (MSC, etc.) no luck. I’ll try the heavy equipment dealers next.The AMSOIL site refuses to accept password and as far as the non-toll free phone number - “We’re not at our desk right now or the line is busy.” ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-need-nlgi-1-grease/63064/11 "2011-03-29T15:05:28Z")
ANY grease is bound to be better than no grease… “I need to grease the front drive thrust bushings with synthetic oil & lithium soap based chassis grease (NLGI No. 1).” Thrust Bushings…Are those the same as Muffler Bearings?