Greasing Solutions

What are the origins of the Schrader valve?

We've all seen the ubiquitous Schrader valve, the standard tire valve of our childhood bicycles and later our cars and trucks. But where did it come from? The good folks...

GREASE GUN BATTLE!

What does the "rated to" pressure on a grease gun really mean, and how does that compare to general operating pressures? Join Jay as he walks us through the differences...

GCSAA TV's Inside the Shop presented by Hector Velazquez

courtesy of Inside the Shop Episode 33: Overgreasing This episode of Inside the Shop presented by Hector Velazquez focuses on grease, diving into the grease zerk and how much grease is too...

Will the LockNLube® Grease Coupler fit my grease gun? Yes!

The LockNLube® Grease Coupler is compatible with all grease guns and grease fittings. It does not leak once locked on and will not pop off under pressure. No hands are needed...

What is a "Zerk" fitting?

Learn more about the inventor of the modern grease fitting, Oscar Zerk. Learn More  

Grease Separation and Dripping

A frequent question we hear from our customers is "How can I stop my grease gun from dripping on my shop floor?" As anyone with a conventional T-handle grease gun knows,...

Best Built Guarantee - Returns & Warranty

If our products don’t work better and last longer than anything out there, we’ll make it right. If you aren’t satisfied with anything you buy from LockNLube, send it back...

Lithium vs. Calcium Sulfonate Grease Explained

Figuring out the right grease to choose can be a challenge, here are some helpful tests that we consider when we evaluate grease that will help you make a more informed decision....

G. Gun Releases 10,000 PSI with No Mess

The G. Gun patented pressure return valve, takes 10,000 PSI from a 10-foot hose and returns it to the canister with no mess. The pressure drops to 0 PSI in...

Priming a Grease Gun and Troubleshooting Air Pockets

Priming a grease gun is not a tough task when you know a few tricks to bleed air from the grease gun and get the grease moving easily through the...

G. Scoop - The Clean & Easy Way to Move Bulk Grease

The G. Scoop makes it easy to load your G. Gun and move bulk grease, without spending loads of money on an expensive pump unit. The G. Scoop moves pounds of...

How to Use a Grease Fitting Thread Tester

If you work with SAE, metric, National or British Pipe Thread grease Zerks, the Thread Tester will save you lots of time and frustration. When you're running multiple machines with a...

Grease Buster Tools - Unfreeze Clogged Zerks the Easy Way

We understand how frustrating frozen or clogged grease fittings can be. A frozen Zerk leads to inadequate lubrication and can mean expensive repairs or break-downs if they aren't dealt with....

How to Prime Your G. Gun Grease Gun

The G. Gun Grease Gun is the most powerful grease gun on the market and the ultimate tool in industrial greasing strength. The G. Gun features a unique two stage pump...

How to Choose the Right Grease

Picking grease is a mystery, and there are a lot of snake oil salesmen out there. People swear that the color of their grease, or how tacky it is, is...

How to Load and Prime Any Grease Gun

We get lots of questions on how to clear air locks from grease guns, get them primed, keep them primed, and generally what goes on inside the sealed metal universe...