Moly grease substitute?

GMTK

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Getting ready to replace the bellows on my 2004 SX-M. In the shop manual, it says when replacing the sterndrive, to "lubricate the driveshaft splines with Molybdenum Trioxide (Moly) grease.

I have the volvo grease for the splines on the prop, but can't really find molybdenum trioxide grease. This is the closest thing I have found: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/VAR632

"Valvoline Moly-Fortified Multi-Purpose Grease Is A Superior General Grease Fortified w/ Molybdenum Disulfide To Provide Excellent Extreme-Pressure & Anti-Wear Protection For Disc-Brake Wheel Bearings, Chassis, Suspension & Universal Joints."

Any suggestions on this are welcome and appreciated.
 

robert graham

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Maybe some of that special black molybdenum grease used in constant velocity universal joints?......that's what I use in my VW rail buggy CV joints.....it's fairly cheap and available in about 6 ounce packages....just an idea...
 

Scott Danforth

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CV boot grease or driveshaft spline grease
 

GMTK

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Or this:
 

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Bondo

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I have the volvo grease for the splines on the prop,

Ayuh,.... That'll work just fine,.....

Most all chassis grease has moly in it,....
The Merc grease ya linked too, is teflon based, 2-4-C which will also work, but is thinner, with less "Stayin' power",...
I use plain ole Napa chassis grease,...
 

BRICH1260

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I`ve used OMC triple guard grease and Merc Quicksilver for my driveshaft splines in the past and have had no ill effects.
 
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