rickman wrote in :

That may not be a good lubricant. Its intended purpose is to help with
the seal of the o-rings. Lubrication is not really needed there.

That said, I'm sure it is a better lubricant than not having one. Of
course this all depends on what is being lubricated. I assume the
swivels are made of metal, but which kind and what surface?


Good point, but it's actually excellent where I've tried it. I have used it
in fans, sleeveless bearings and such, and while it has a butter-like
tendency to part between two moving surfaces rather than gloop between them,
requiring a bit more than might normally be called for with a grease to make
sure there is enough where it matters, it excludes dirt well, does not form a
grinding paste easily because it tends to keep grit on its outer surface, and
does not migrate like a silicone grease does.

In short, I really like the stuff. I've seen a few fans just carrying on
like the Energiser bunny, for years, logn extended beyond the point where
other greases had been tried and found wanting.

I suspect the main thing to watch for is than on many surfaces it is more
coherent than adherent, but swivels to attach lines to will have enough
complex curves to retain the stuff.

It, or somethign very similar, is used as standard in car door hingers,
apparently.