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No tool box or workshop is complete without a selection of assembly lube. As the name suggests, these oils and greases help precision-machined engine and transmission...
No tool box or workshop is complete without a selection of assembly lube. As the name suggests, these oils and greases help precision-machined engine and transmission parts slide together without damage during assembly. Some are also formulated to stick around to help lubricate parts during the crucial initial start-up and break-in period, and most will dissolve or wash away harmlessly during normal operation.
Summit also carries other compounds you’ll need for engine and mechanical projects, including anti-seize and thread locking compounds, as well as engine oil and gear oil.
No tool box or workshop is complete without a selection of assembly lube. As the name suggests, these oils and greases help precision-machined engine and transmission parts slide together without damage during assembly. Some are also formulated to stick around to help lubricate parts during the crucial initial start-up and break-in period, and most will dissolve or wash away harmlessly during normal operation.
Summit also carries other compounds you’ll need for engine and mechanical projects, including anti-seize and thread locking compounds, as well as engine oil and gear oil.
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Because of frictional inconsistencies with oil, moly, and other lubricants, it takes multiple cycles of torquing the bolt, loosening it, and tightening it again to obtain the required preload or stretch. Typically, when a fastener is first tightened, friction is at its highest point and the preload value or stretch is low. As the fastener is cycled numerous times the friction decreases and the preload increases. This phenomenon is called "preload scatter." With ARP Ultra Torque assembly lubricant, a fastener need only be torqued once to get within 5 percent of ideal preload, and it remains consistent through all subsequent cycles (from race-prep machining through final assembly). Moreover, given the inconsistencies of ordinary lubes, it's quite possible for adjacent head bolts or studs to have vastly different preloads. This scatter causes bore distortion, hampers piston ring seal, and leads to poor head gasket sealing. Order the tube or container size needed for your applications.
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$28.99
Lucas semi-synthetic assembly lube is designed for mechanics and technicians to prelube bearings, cams, lifters, and valvetrain components. It contains zinc, moly, and other high-pressure additives, which offer maximum protection during engine break-in. Lucas semi-synthetic assembly lube is super-slick, easy to use, and will eliminate dry starts and prevent galling, seizing, and scuffing.
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$5.99
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$95.90
Permatex Ultra Slick engine assembly lube provides the proper lubrication of metal mating surfaces that's essential prior to starting a new or rebuilt engine project. It adheres to component surfaces to prevent scuffing and galling during initial start-up. This specialty automotive lubricant features a high-quality formulation that meets or exceeds OEM performance specifications for engine assembly lubricants. Use it on engine bearings, camshafts, lifters, valves and guides, and rocker shaft assemblies. Application directions: Apply a liberal coating to engine bearing, camshaft and lifter, and timing components as the engine is being assembled.
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$7.99
Driven Racing Oil assembly grease is used by some of the top engine builders because it is a name they know and can trust. It provides proven extreme-pressure protection for heavily loaded parts during initial break-in. The unique formula completely dissolves in oil. Driven Racing Oil assembly grease can be used to prelube cams and lifters, and applying it to the piston ring land prevents micro welding during initial engine break-in. It can also be used on wrist pins, distributor gears, pushrods, and valve retainers.
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$2.59
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$403.08
Initial startup is the most critical time in the life of any camshaft. COMP Cams Pro Cam lube can break in your camshafts properly. This lube must be spread generously on all lobes of the cam, the bottom of the lifters, and the distributor gear when installing a cam. This is the instant protection that you need to guard against any premature wear.
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$8.95
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$478.95
High viscosity assembly lubricant (HVL) provides a tenacious yet fluid film to protect reciprocating and rotating components during assembly and initial break-in. This non-foaming product mixes with the break-in oil and extends the oil film thickness during the critical break-in process. Fortified with ZDDP. Apply to engine bearings, piston skirts, bushings, timing chains and gears, as well as oil pump gears. HVL will not harden or cause parts to become "sticky."
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$12.97
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$155.64
Summit Racing™ Engine Assembly Lubricant is a specially designed pre-lubricant for all gasoline and diesel engines. It's tacky lubricating film forms a protective coating during assembly and critical start up periods. Formulated from highly refined base oils and fortified with zinc dialkyldithiophosphate and other extreme pressure additives to enhance and sustain anti-scuffing, galling, and wear in. Apply liberally to all engine components including: Engine bearings, wrist pins, Timing components, valves and guides, Pushrod and rocker ends. • Adheres to metal surfaces will not drain off during or after assembly • Zinc and EP Agents provide superior wear-in protection during start-up of new engines • Treated with rust and corrosion inhibitors • Compatible with most engine oils • Exceeds OEM specifications as an Engine & Bearing Assembly Lubricant
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$5.99
Specifically engineered by Total Seal to provide proper ring lubrication during initial break-in, AL4's clinging nature allows it to stay in place until the engine is placed in service. During initial startup, it burns off quickly and cleanly, leaving no residue. Use it on its own, or combine it with Quickseat for the most advanced piston and ring assembly lubrication available, helping to ensure fast and complete ring seating.
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$25.35
Torco MPZ engine assembly lube is favored by professional mechanics for assembling many internal mechanical components, including wrist pins, pistons, bushings, plain bearings, ball bearings, roller bearings, journals, and transmission components. It is a high-viscosity, oil-soluble lubricant which contains a concentrate of anti-wear, anti-friction, and anti-shock chemistries featuring the highest degree of protection. Torco MPZ engine assembly lube offers excellent adhesion properties and will slowly run and drip, leaving a protective film on treated parts.
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$3.99
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$193.99
Clevite assembly lube is a "must" when you're rebuilding a motor. You should lube all of the bearings as a coating to prevent rust and engine failure for the initial start-up. A 1/3 oz. tube should be enough for an entire engine project.
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$7.99
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$81.99
Dart CMD Extreme pressure lube #3 is capable of withstanding high temperatures and pressures of up to 50,000 psi. It reduces the frictional heat, galling, and scoring caused by metal-to-metal contact. It can also be used as an assembly lubricant to produce more accurate torque readings and higher clamping loads.
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$12.68
Summit Racing™ Camshaft and Lifter Assembly Lubricant is a heavy-duty, multi-purpose, extreme pressure lubricant, designed to reduce seizing, galling, and wear. It is formulated from a balanced blend of lubricating solids including molybdenum disulfide to assure superior performance during initial startup and camshaft break in. Use it liberally on flat tappet camshaft lobes and lifter faces upon assembly, or on any moving part subjected to extreme pressure and adverse conditions. Features and benefits: * Reduces surface damage and fretting wear upon startup * Designed for use on camshaft and lifters * Recommended for distributor gear, pushrod, rocker, and valve tips * Lowers friction and wear * Provides boundary lubrication protection * Provides excellent rust and corrosion protection * Completely dissolves in oil * Works as lubricant for press fitting operations
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$4.99
Ensure perfect piston ring seal during engine break-in. Total Seal Quickseat dry film cylinder wall lubricant provides the proper lubrication during this critical period. It virtually eliminates ring-related cylinder wall burnishing and glazing.
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$29.70
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$164.29
Isky RevLube delivers unequaled protection for camshaft lobes, engine bearings, lifters, distributor drive gears, timing chains and gears, wrist-pins, rocker arms, valve stems and guides, and pushrod ends. It features a proprietary, heat-activated, extreme chemical that virtually eliminates bearing, camshaft, and gear wear. Isky RevLube does this with a special microscopic smoothing action that effectively redistributes loading over a wider surface area.
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$28.99
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$64.99
Earl's assembly lube is specifically mil-spec formulated to ease the installation of hose ends onto synthetic rubber hose. This assembly lube comes in an 8 oz. squeeze bottle.
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$17.78
This Summit Racing™ automatic transmission assembly lubricant is colored blue to eliminate misdiagnosing leaks. It can be applied to O-rings, seals, bearings, gaskets, sealing rings, and bushings during your rebuild. Summit Racing™ automatic transmission assembly lubricant is compatible with all transmission fluid and dissolves at regular operating temperatures.
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$22.99
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Royal Purple Max-Tuff synthetic assembly lubricant utilizes unique synthetic molecules that adhere tenaciously to metal surfaces to create a formidable load-bearing physical barrier between surfaces. This minimizes the possibility of boundary conditions, while providing excellent protection to both ferrous and non-ferrous metals against rust and corrosion. It is an ultra-tough synthetic lubricant designed for use in reassembling repaired equipment.
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$17.09
Sealed Power engine assembly prelubes have been proven effective by more than 30 years of use on the assembly lines of U.S. car, truck, and off-road engine manufacturers. They are formulated especially for prelubrication of camshaft lobes and lifters (mechanical and hydraulic) prior to engine oil circulation. Also recommended for bearings, valve stems, rocker arms, push rod tips, and other metal-to-metal contact areas within the engine. Prelube increases load-carrying capacity of the engine oil during break-in to prevent scuffing and galling. The prelubes have special additives which withstand the extreme pressures exerted on cams and lifters. These easy flowing petroleum based lubes function as oil additives, which will not affect oil viscosity. They also hold fast to surfaces on which they are applied and won't run off like engine oil, even after prolonged storage time.
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$8.99
Summit Racing™ polyurethane bushing prelube is a waterproof, non-melting grease. It forms a tough, durable, chemically-resistant film of lubricant, and only a small amount is required to properly lubricate bushings. It's also excellent for preventing metal-to-metal contact and corrosion.
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$11.99
COMP Cams engine assembly lube is used by professional engine builders throughout the country for its superior lubricating properties and its ability to adhere to engine parts until the engine is started. This lubricant is also ideal for the ball socket area of rocker arms. COMP Cams engine assembly lube has a white lithium base and is easily removed with soap and water.
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$17.95
Energy Suspension formula five prelubes are versatile, waterproof, non-melting greases containing PTFE. They form tough, durable, chemical resistant films of lubricant. These lubes also prevent metal-to-metal contact even under severe shock loads. Only small amounts are required to properly lubricate bushings and metal components and to prevent corrosion.
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$4.40
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$122.60
Aeroquip Danfoss hose assembly lube makes connecting your Aeroquip fittings a snap. These pint-sized bottles are small enough to fit into most automotive plumbing situations. The specially compounded lubricants can be used with hand or machine assembly.
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$25.99
Torco MPZ engine assembly lube HP is favored by professional mechanics for assembling valvetrain components. It is a heavier version of MPZ engine assembly lube featuring higher load-carrying ability and extended lube film protection. The lube provides severe anti-wear, anti-friction, and anti-scuff protection on cam lobes, lifters, and other highly stressed valvetrain components. Torco MPZ engine assembly lube HP is completely oil-soluble.
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$212.99
PennGrade high performance engine assembly lubricant is a premium high-viscosity blend specifically designed to offer additional protection for green moving surfaces in engine assembly applications. It provides higher load-carrying ability and excellent surface film protection to prevent wear in highly stressed internal components. The lubricant is readily miscible with all types of mineral-based and synthetic engine oils. It does not contain solids such as molybdenum or graphite, which can cause clumping and/or oil filter plugging. PennGrade high performance engine assembly lubricant is recommended as a prelube for valvetrain components, including cam lobes, lifters, wrist pins, rod bearings, main bearings, and more!
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$7.99
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