This is probably a dumb question but what type of grease do I use when lubricating everything that needs to be lubricated?? Do I use more than one kind of grease?How much grease do I need? oh wise ones, Show me your wisdom!

Use water pump grease on any water pump(which you don't need) and regular wheel bearing grease every where else.

how would i put it on do i just use my hands or is there some kind of special tool i need to get

About twice a year i turn all my grease cups all the way in/refill/and turn them all the way in except for the fan which can easly be over greased.On my model T's the hubcaps are nothing more than grease cups and treated the same as the others.I use soft tube grease and the oilers get chain saw bar oil.Wheel bearings that are new or dry need to be packed which is easy when you learn how.Bud.

Andrew -- By all means, use your hands to apply the grease. There is no other way to get that "Authentic Model T Experience".

Andrew...

Front wheel bearings should be done 'pre-packed' in a zip lock bag. Drop the bearing in, a big, big, goober and then knead it until you're sure you got all the air out of the cage and ball/roller area. I still then fill the cap to the top and take a turn or two to see a bead form up on the spindle side.

For the other areas, thats what those little top hat things do...you fill them to the top, screw them down to the stop, and do it again. Then fill it again, and this time only take a few turns...you don't get time for a grease job, you can gived them a turn or so to get you by from time to time. The exception is the U-joint That big thingy right behind the tranny...That one has a bad habit of taking a whole bunch of dope cupfuls before you feel any resistance...and two hours later you have candlesticks hanging from the bottom of the car and a horrible mess!

As to 'by hand', go buy yourself a box of latex [or non-latex] surgeons gloves...yes, you pack the cups by hand...and if you use a black lith grease like some do, it is with you for the next 3 days no matter how much orange go-jo you use

Now, if you have had grease fittings added in lieu of the dope cups, thats another story...standard grease gun if they have the little pimple heads. If the fittings look almost like a small stud with 2 pins sticking out, thats also a grease fitting but of the ancient lot and you have to look a bit to find a grease gun fitting to handle them (or just go to where they sell Chinese built equipment...the Chinese national standard grease fitting today for industrial machinery is still the same as the ancient American ones

FWIW...best practice is to NOT mix greases....additives in one can work against additives in the other. Temp to 'surface flow' may be different, etc. If you don't know what's in there, then stick to the basic of basic of greases without too many additives.

George,I have trouble seeing how to do a good job of packing roller bearings that way!Gloves will keep your hands clean and you actually force the grease in the large between the rollers untill it is forced out the small end.Using a plastic bag is a good place to keep the bearings clean once you actually pack them instead of goobering!! Bud.

You might find this helpful:

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and here's a closeup:

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Bob

Bud...I hear ya partner...I always did the squish with the fingers thing....tried the baggy on the last pair since someone here I think recommended it. You still squish the bag, still work the goober into 'places'...maybe I didn't make that part clear. Seemed to be easier, at least they don't launch like greased pigs or greased watermelons if you're not careful

If you want to try and stay clean and do a good job, there is a grease packer like this available. I have had one for 35 years. They are fast.

http://www.harborfreight.com/bearing-grease-packer-65636.html

Hands are best if you want to take your time and get intimate with your T (and who wouldn't want that). I like the use of chain saw bar oil in all the oil cups for spring shackles front and rear. I also like the idea of using only one grease for all bearings and dope cups. In my area we get rain and that wont stop us from driving so I use a marine grade wheel bearing grease on everything, even between the spring leaves.