Reel grease

[volzfan59]

I was at Academy Sports yesterday. I decided to pick up some reel oil, and seeing that they had Lew's oil, made by Lucas I got some. I religiously use Lucas products in all of my vehicles. Anyway, they also had Lew's Reel Grease, again by Lucas, formulated for both casting and spinning reels? I always thought that reel grease was reel grease. Anyone ever heard of these products and what the difference is? 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

5 minutes ago, volzfan59 said:

I was at Academy Sports yesterday. I decided to pick up some reel oil, and seeing that they had Lew's oil, made by Lucas I got some. I religiously use Lucas products in all of my vehicles. Anyway, they also had Lew's Reel Grease, again by Lucas, formulated for both casting and spinning reels? I always thought that reel grease was reel grease. Anyone ever heard of these products and what the difference is? 

If there is any formula difference between casting and spinning reel grease, it’s inconsequential. 

[MN Fisher]

I use the same grease for my spinning reels as I do for my baitcasters. Keeps things simple - one grease, one oil.

[jimmyjoe]

   Yes, there are 2 kinds of reel grease:

   1) Good grease. This grease is OK for spinning as well as casting.

   2) Bad grease. This grease is NOT OK for either spinning or casting.

 

    If you use the "search" feature, you'll see that many people advise the use of several brands of greases.     jj

[garroyo130]

Everyone above pretty much said it. Interchangeable, but I will add that it comes down to preference. 

 

Personally I use Cal's on baitcasters but prefer a "lighter" feel on my spinning reels and opt for Yamalube on those.  

I imagine like some reel grease manufacturers the spinning grease is on the lighter side.

[volzfan59]

Thanks for the replies. I had never heard of different grease's for casting or spinning reels and thought I would ask. I've always used Abu Garcia oil and grease for everything. I had seen that Lucas made reel oil and wanted to try it. Like I said earlier, I use their vehicle products and gun oil.

 

Thanks again!

[NYWayfarer]

I bought the Lew's baitcasting reel grease. I use it on both my baitcasters and spinning gear.