Interior Components

Nye Lubricants offers a line of plastic-compatible lubricants for interior automotive components that reduce noise and convey a quality feel to manually operated interior components. These lubricants control motion over a wide temperature range to ensure a quiet driving experience.

Console-mounted PRNDL assemblies require lubrication to dampen noise and enhance the perception and quality of plastic parts. Nye’s synthetic lubricants enable the mechanism to slide smoothly between notches, while imparting a quality feel to the thumb-activated release mechanism. They withstand the cold and offer vibration and noise reduction.

Shifter mechanism - NyoGel® 774VLF
Plastic parts - NyoGel® 975F

In most instances, the sliding surfaces of these interior components are exposed when pulled into their open positions. Nye’s lubricants stay in place and give plastic parts a quality sound and feel.

Doors - Fluorocarbon Gel 880
Glove box - Rheolube® 363F
Pull-out bins/Cupholders - Uniflor™ 8512

The visor’s two rotating parts stay at rest for long periods - a difficult duty for grease, which tends to get squeezed out of the surfaces that are in contact. Additionally, due to the visor’s location, lubricants cannot leak oil or emit odor. A heavy-viscosity synthetic hydrocarbon grease is recommended, enabling the visor to remain in place for extended periods, yet move smoothly when activated.

Hinges - Rheolube® 358PC

Volume controls, temperature control dials, and even the thumb wheel used to dim dashboard lighting, all benefit from damping greases. Damping lubricants will extend application life and convey a quality feel to hand-operated devices.

Radio knobs - NyoGel® 774F
Audio switches, Multifunction switches - Rheolube® 362HB
Terminals & connectors - NyoGel® 760G

Sunroof systems are controlled by a motor and cable. Unlike window regulators, these components are often not exposed to the elements. A transparent synthetic grease with low oil separation that resists water, withstands temperatures of -40 °C, and offers vibration and noise reduction is recommended.

Sunroof mechanisms - NyoGel® 774L
Sunroof seal - Uniflor™ 8170

Climate control systems rely upon a series of motorized vents to re-route airflow for driver and passenger comfort. A synthetic lubricant for this application should be engineered specifically to work with plastic gears and be virtually odor free. It should also offer stability at low temperatures.

HVAC controls - NyoGel® 774HF
HVAC register vanes – Uniflor 8172

Lubricants for Interior Automotive Components

Product Chemistry
(Base Oil /
Thickener)
Temp
Range
Product Description Application
Notes
Dimethyl Silicone/PTFE -40 to 200°C A heavy viscosity grease, Benefits include excellent water resistance and mechanical stability. Doors
PAO/Silica -50 to 120°C A light viscosity grease. Benefits include light damping, good water resistance, enhanced lubricity and noise damping Shifter mechanism
PAO/Lithium Soap -50 to 125°C A medium viscosity grease. Benefits include increased friction reduction. Glove box
Dimethyl Silicone/Lithium Soap -40 to 200°C A medium viscosity grease. Benefits include plastic and metal compatibility. Plastic parts
PFPE/PTFE -50 to 225°C A medium viscosity grease. Benefits include resistance to fuels or aggressive chemicals, excellent thermo-oxidative stability and low vapor pressure. Pull-out bins/Cupholders
PAO/Silica -40 to 135°C A medium viscosity grease. Benefits include good water resistance. Terminals & connectors
PAO/Silica -30 to 120°C A stiff, medium viscosity grease. Benefits include light damping, good water resistance, enhanced lubricity and noise damping Radio knobs
PAO/Silica -30 to 120°C A heavy viscosity grease. Benefits include heavy damping, water resistance, enhanced lubricity and noise damping HVAC controls
PAO/Silica -40 to 120°C A light viscosity grease. Benefits include light damping and good water resistance. Sunroof mechanisms
PAO/Lithium Soap -40 to 125°C A light viscosity grease. Benefits include improved adherence. Audio switches, Multifunction switches
PFPE -45 to 225°C A medium viscosity oil. Benefits include excellent oxidation resistance, plastic and elastomer compatibility and resistance to aggressive chemicals. Sunroof seal
PFPE/PTFE -45 to 225°C A light viscosity grease. Benefits include excellent plastic and elastomer compatibility and resistance to aggressive chemicals. HVAC register vanes
PAO/Lithium Soap -40 to 125°C A heavy viscosity grease. Benefits include excellent performance under high loads. Hinges

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