What kind of grease should i use for new pedals?

I just bought some crank bros acid pedals. im trying to put them on my bike and one of the steps says i need to grease the spindle threads. Well i dont have any grease. i do not live near a bike shop to get grease. i want to ride my bike with my new pedals now. what other kind of grease can i use aside from somthing from a bike shop?

The sort of grease they are referring to, is an anti-seize grease! - You can do without BUT . . . . If ever you need to replace or repair pedals the common problem is . . .you can't get them off!!

Get some from Halfords or an Auto store, you can usually get it in a tube. (similar to toothpaste)

The copper based products eg. Copaslip(which I reccommend) - are a little toxic so if you get any on your skin wipe it off quick.

btw. It's useful for seatposts too!

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I would use park tools grease, you can get it at almost every bike shop,and you can also use it for alot of other uses as well, not just your pedals. You can use it to lube cables in the housing, and when it comes time to do it, if you overhaul your bike yourself it will come in really handy when putting it back together since all bolts should have grease on them.

Phillwood is a pretty good grease. Also try lithium grease.

Just get something thick and goopy that you can squeeze out of a tube. There are lots of greases available at your local hardware store. Don't let the fact that it's not marketed specifically to cycling wig you out. For the most part, for pedals that is, you'll be ok with almost (emphasize, almost) any good grease.

A drop of oil will do for now. When you get time to pick up some copper grease, pop the pedals off and give them a smear.

You can use any grease you have around. I never have and never will buy "special" grease for threads. Worked for me fine for decades. The grease is simply used so your pedals won't seize in the crank arm. Nothing special is required.

Grease. Lithium, Teflon, Aluminum complex, Synthetic -- meaning any grease will do. Anti-seize isn't grease, and the copper product is an anti-seize/anti-gaulling product. (If you must use anti-seize, the company that calls their product Anti-Seize recommends using the aluminum colored product on aluminum parts. The copper is for extreme heat applications such as car brake calipers.) Follow torque specs from the manufacturer that is usually printed on the directions.

Ok.....find something for a quick fix, and then get some grease somewhere. It's cheap insurance to prevent galling and difficult removal of the pedals later.

If you can't get a cheap tube of grease at a bike shop or Walmart right now, then use some plumber's teflon tape or pipe dope, or even Vaseline (yes, I'm serious). If you don't have those, then some kind of oil would be ok. Just get some grease on there at some point.

Superlube (Permatex company) is a great lube....simple silicone grease (this one has teflon added to it). I use that for nearly everything.....I haven't bought bike-branded grease in years. You can get lithium grease (white or regular...I'd choose regular) cheaply in a little tub at Walmart, and the marine-grade bearing grease is good stuff, too. The black molybdenum-disulfide grease (general purpose auto grease) is ok....stinky, staining, and messy.....not great for bearings but not horrible.

A tube of Superlube grease and a bottle of Tri-Flow oil will make you nearly a professional. :o) If you want some bike-brand grease, most of them are good. Phil Wood, Shimano, and Park have very nice qualities to them.