Correct grease for Shimano low pro baitcast reels.

[Real Pudd legend]

I was reading a few prior posts to years back and just wanted to confirm that the grease used on main gears and pinion gears is the Shimano star drag grease ? Thanks Bantam your info will be most appreciated .

[John Puckett]

I'm not Bantam but I can answer your question. Yes the star drag grease is the recommended grease to use from Shimano. I've been trying a couple of different types of their grease from Japan lately, I don't have enough time in with them yet to say if I like them any better than the regular grease or not.

[Real Pudd legend]

I decided to go with the standard Shimano grease as well , it's hard to beat .

[Cracker]

I wouldn't use star drag on any gears...
Check Shimano DG06, DG10 grease.
Shimano Japan website has a table with grease recommendations they suggest.

P.S. Love the ZPI Zero friction grease, use on all high end reels I own.

[John Puckett]

Well I've been using the star drag grease on my gears for a few years now with absolutely no issues.

[Cracker]

Translate both links, This is what Shimano Japan recommends.
When I used star drag one time, the reel wasn't as smooth as it was before.

fservice.shimano.co.jp/repair_part/grease_chart.html

fservice.shimano.co.jp/repair_part/grease.html

[Bantam1]

The star drag grease is what you want to use on the low profile, or any conventional gear set in our reels. There is lighter grease, but it requires more frequent service.

[Real Pudd legend]

Got it ! Thanks again for the help Bantam !