Tri-Flow. But which one?

[tmo]

EDIT: The consensus is that "Tri-Flow Superior Lubricant" is the one; the "Aerosol" is the same thing as the "Drip Bottle" just different means of application, so pick your poison.

I do recall the answer being posted here somewhere, but for the life of me I cannot find it now, so here it goes, hopefully this thread will be easy to find.

When the SMM manual calls for Tri-Flow which of the many Tri-Flow lubricants does it mean?

If I were to guess, I'd go for the "TF20006 Tri-Flow Superior Lubricant, 12-Ounce Aerosol", but I can also see where "Tri Flow Dry Lube" could perhaps be more appropriate. The "Drip Bottle" ones seem to be the same thing as the 20006 spray, just packaged differently - correct? Is there a use case where the "TFF020015 Tri-Flow Superior Foaming Lubricant" would be best?

Any other magic lubrication products I want but don't know about it yet? Mouse Milk is already on the list.

[RLCarter]

 Here’s what I use

[StevenL757]

@tmo,

This...........^^^^

[rbridges]

52 minutes ago, RLCarter said:

 Here’s what I use

Same here. Bought it at lowes I believe. 

[EricJ]

The drip bottles are the same stuff and are much easier/better to use for things like rod ends, hinges, etc., as they won't make as much of a mess with overspray.   I keep both the drip bottles and the spray around.

[tmo]

@EricJ - do you like the "dry" one better, or the regular one? I understand the "dry" one won't have stuff stick to it, but I only see it in 2oz bottles, which are expensive per oz compared to the larger ones...

Supplementary q - how much of this stuff should I expect to go through per year / 100h?

[EricJ]

18 minutes ago, tmo said:

@EricJ - do you like the "dry" one better, or the regular one? I understand the "dry" one won't have stuff stick to it, but I only see it in 2oz bottles, which are expensive per oz compared to the larger ones...

Supplementary q - how much of this stuff should I expect to go through per year / 100h?

I don't think I've used the "dry" stuff, just the regular drip bottles and spray cans.

https://www.amazon.com/Tri-Flow-TF21010-Superior-Lubricant-Bottle/dp/B0002ITTK2

Somewhere I was buying a few 2oz bottles at a time and getting a bit of a break on them, but I don't recall where.   You don't need much, I think a bottle lasts me a couple years or more, about the same for a spray can.

 

[tmo]

Thanks. Amazon is just so addictitively easy to buy from...

[StevenL757]

For rod ends, flight control hinges, etc....Spruce

[Yetti]

6 hours ago, EricJ said:

The drip bottles are the same stuff and are much easier/better to use for things like rod ends, hinges, etc., as they won't make as much of a mess with overspray.   I keep both the drip bottles and the spray around.

Spray with good trigger control.    I always get too much drippy drip because I don't want to wait.

[carusoam]

5 hours ago, tmo said:

Thanks. Amazon is just so addictitively easy to buy from...

if/when you can... use smile.Amazon.com   This adds a small percentage to your favorite Mooney charity... at no additional cost to you....

Setting it up once is all it takes...  ask Mike Elliot for additional details...

 

I think, back in the day, I used the dry lube for engine controls and yokes between annuals....

Best regards,

-a-

[Yetti]

5 hours ago, tmo said:

Thanks. Amazon is just so addictitively easy to buy from...

Amazonitus.   When you are excited to get the Amazon package, but you can't remember what you ordered.

[PT20J]

5 hours ago, StevenL757 said:

For rod ends, flight control hinges, etc..

For rod ends. I believe Mooney specifies light oil for the control hinge bearings.

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