Oil is fluid, it flows, runs and drips.
Grease is semi solid and stays put.
I have packed bearing before on my father's old car, grease is messy.
So protect the surface your working on.
As for a certain brand of grease I am curious to know as well. As for the oil or lubricant, I use CPL in a pen, which is a little thicker than 3 in 1 oil, so a little goes a long ways.
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