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[Andy B]

Personally, I never use "spray" grease ... several reasons...

It goes everywhere
It is very "runny" to allow it to spray
You can't just put a "blob" on as the carrier gas spreads it
Impossible to use in a grease gun (yes, I still have one and use it occasionally !!)

IMHO it is far better to by a small "tub" of grease and apply it either with a small paint brush or your fingers.

Just my thoughts .. nowt else ..

I agree, though the lithium spray grease is very good at lub'ing a Smart's clutch actuator 

[SMD]

aaron, is this the stuff that can be used for sliders?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/18g-Castrol-Red-Rubber-Grease-Brake-Caliper-Fluid-Handy-MINI-TIN-/130679593752?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item1e6d1c5b18

Can i use this stuff on back of pads and edges of calipers?

[aaronjb]

I agree, though the lithium spray grease is very good at lub'ing a Smart's clutch actuator 

Funnily enough, that's why I have a can too.. not for a Smart but for the MR2. Squeak-a squeak-a.

aaron, is this the stuff that can be used for sliders?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/18g-Castrol-Red-Rubber-Grease-Brake-Caliper-Fluid-Handy-MINI-TIN-/130679593752?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item1e6d1c5b18

Can i use this stuff on back of pads and edges of calipers?

Perfect stuff for anywhere there is rubber (so under the rubber boot of the slider, yep) - though you'd probably be just fine using a slightly more all purpose grease like this: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_172551_langId_-1_categoryId_165705 (yep, Halfords is cheaper than fleabay!)

I'll let someone who has serviced more Omega brakes than me comment on which is really best - on other cars I have, ahem, just used LM grease on the sliders  Whether I've been lucky in the boots not swelling up, I don't know.

Don't use it on the pad back or caliper edges though, pick up some copperslip: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_203941_langId_-1_categoryId_165705

A little tiny 20g tube like that lasted me years, you don't need much

[SMD]

Thanks. I will buy a tube of copper grease and a small tub of castrol grease.