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Default SX2 steel idler grease?

Hey peeps,
Ive just bought the steel idler gear upgrade for my cat (from a ver nice oOpler ) but am slightly concerned that the new steel gears are going to run with more friction (and thus heat) than is good.

Is this a legitimate concern, and if so, should I lube them with something?

I use the Nuclear-RC greases and was wondering if they might be good for this?

Thanks!
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even the plastic ones should be run with a small amount of grease,your concerns are how ever unfounded no heat, just noise and excessive wear if you don't run some kinda lube,
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Cheers BR - though Ive been running the plastics for a long while and never had a bother with them dry.

Anyways, will grease the steels now as you advise.
Would the silicone or the black Diff grease work best?
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the black stuff will do, i use some moly grease,
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Perfect - cheers for the advice mate!
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