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I used to use assembly lube which came in squeeze packs, it was green, and honestly forget the brand. Someone gave me a big bag of them, and I recently ran out. So for my latest assembly, I needed to purchase some lube, and it wasn't clear what I was going to use. So I ordered several.

I ordered Brad Penn, Comp Cams, Torco (Edelbrock), and Sealed Power, and compared them. First, prices vary. A lot. Like the Torco stuff is 4 times the cost of the Sealed Power stuff. Comp's says it's good for both cams, lifters, and bearings, and started to look at the rest of the products. They are all now stating that they work in both applications, bearings and cams/lifters.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/bpo-571-7105
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-102
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-1075
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/slp-55-400

The Comp stuff is white lith based, not sure I like that idea. Moly based is what clogs filters, so if the assembly lube is not moly based, that's a good thing. When I did the HFT in the clone, the cam swap, and a number of lifter changes etc, I was using moly on the cam and lifters, guess it was an old school/habit thing for me. I still do too. (except on the rollers, they get the red/green stuff).

Anyway, I used up most of the Torco on this past assembly, mainly because I thought the cap might leak in my goo box. (nipple with a cutoff line, and I cut off the rib that holds the cap). Comparing them all, I would have to say the Sealed Power was the best deal, and was comfortable knowing it would work, since it's basically the same thing as SpeedPro, Clevite, Melling, and the like. Green. The Brad Penn would be my second choice. All work just fine, just my personal choice.

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