Using Vaseline for keg lube.

[Bobby_M]

It's a little counter intuitive but you don't want to use a silicone lube on silicone gaskets or petroleum lubes on natural rubbers.

 

[SpeedYellow]

It's a little counter intuitive but you don't want to use ... petroleum lubes on natural rubbers.

I'm not sure this is very relevant for us keggers since we typically use buna-n (nitrile) o-rings, which are indeed compatible with petroleum grease. Just wanted to clarify so folks don't take away the wrong message there.

 

[Bobby_M]

Sorry, you're right. I wasn't staying relevant to the OP.

 

[Clonefan94]

I bought a tube of petrol-gel when I first started kegging. It says it's food safe, sanitary and is made for food safe applications. I don't remember how much I paid for it, probably less than $7, but after a year I still have about 90% of the tube left. And I take apart my kegs every use and re apply to all my poppets and o-rings.

 

[LBussy]

Don't need it if you're doing the job right.

Older kegs want to do it but need a little help.