Moen kitchen faucet

Ours never needed lubrication in 16 years. If in doubt, email your inquiry to the Moen web site. They answer promptly.

On 8/11/2009 11:37 AM joevan spake thus:

I'd use plumbers grease, available at any "real" plumbing supply place or local hardware store (not a big-box home-improvement mega-store).

Second the plumber's grease.

Thanks to both of you. I will check it out.

I suspect but cannot prove that Sil-Glyde is the same stuff, if you have an auto parts store closer than a good hardware or plumbing store.

nate

Can you eat it? Helps prove if it is the same stuff, sorta.

I suppose you can compare the MSDS papers.

On 8/11/2009 3:36 PM Nate Nagel spake thus:

Nope. Not even close. Plumbers grease is an old-fashioned compound, definitely non-silicone (and therefore not harmful to finished surfaces like silicone sometimes is) that probably goes back a couple of centuries.

It's formulated to resist high temperatures (at least as high as that of hot water) so it won't melt away under heat.

Never lubed mine. I'd replace it if it was sticking and difficult to use. IIRC, they have a lifetime warranty so you may want to give them a call.

Hi, Food grade white Lubriplate.?

Why does Lubriplate still say "the modern lubricant" after 50? years? Gotta always have Lubriplate and a zoom spout oiler with "turbine oil" on hand.

Last time I replaced the stem I understood there was no second time. I have another unit on the first floor that does not get much use and it works just fine. Maybe I should trade them around.

Moen sez to use silicone lube (only) on their cartridges.

$2-3 at HD (Danco brand).

Will