--- title: "waterproof grease — Niche Verdict: Skip it (35/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/waterproof-grease" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:23:36.542Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($59K/yr) — waterproof grease doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($59K/yr) — waterproof grease doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "waterproof grease — Niche Verdict: Skip it (35/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **waterproof grease** **Skip it****35/100 ** a small market ($59K/yr) — waterproof grease doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$59K** **Growth (1y)** **+144.0%** **Products** **9** **Brands** **6** was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **128** **Price range** **$3.64–$29.16** **Returns** **0.5%** **Rating** **4.8★** **Skip it** Scored 35/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **3** ×0.30 Growth **70** ×0.30 Competition **8** ×0.20 Quality gap **20** ×0.10 Returns **96** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 62 weeks — +144.0% year over year. 875437.5Spike '26May '25Jul '25Sep '25Nov '25Feb '26Apr '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8× ## **Competition** - Maxima66% - Danco12% - Lucas Oil9% - Keze5% - Bel-Ray5% - Super Lube3% The top 5 products capture 85% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 6 brands and 128 sellers compete here. **Brands** **6 **—flat was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **128** **Top 5 brand share** **97%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Maxima 80916 Waterproof Grease - 16 oz. Bottle BLACK](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Hl3+YqpiL.jpg) [**Maxima 80916 Waterproof Grease - 16 oz. Bottle BLACK**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WK8VV8) Maxima$15.474.8★1,81957%▼falling 2 ![Danco 80360 Waterproof Faucet Grease 1/2 Oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zPwQjpTbL.jpg) [**Danco 80360 Waterproof Faucet Grease 1/2 Oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000DZFUNY) Danco$3.644.7★2,11112%▼falling 3 ![Marine GREASE/30X1/14 OUN](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zOEn6HfXL.jpg) [**Marine GREASE/30X1/14 OUN**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005973H5Y) Lucas Oil$8.324.7★4,7445%▲rising 4 ![KEZE Waterproof Food Grade Silicone Lubricant Plumbers Grease for Valve Sealant Faucet Pool Lube O Rings Filter 1 oz 1-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-xIG5K8TL.jpg) [**KEZE Waterproof Food Grade Silicone Lubricant Plumbers Grease for Valve Sealant Faucet Pool Lube O Rings Filter 1 oz 1-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN82TPY4) Keze$8.074.8★5,2535%▼falling 5 ![Bel-Ray Waterproof Grease](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qsqpjrisL.jpg) [**Bel-Ray Waterproof Grease**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0045L75M6) Bel-Ray$19.314.8★5845%▲rising 6 ![Maxima Racing USA 69-02916 Assembly Grease 16 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WCMCHfZDL.jpg) [**Maxima Racing USA 69-02916 Assembly Grease 16 oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PQ5C5X1) Maxima$18.624.7★3175%▼falling 7 ![Lucas Oil Products 8072382 16 oz Marine Grease](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rTW5Urj+L.jpg) [**Lucas Oil Products 8072382 16 oz Marine Grease**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GS6ZQQ9) Lucas Oil$13.584.7★4,7444%▼falling 8 ![Maxima Racing Oils 80916-2PK Waterproof High Temp Grease 16 oz Bottle 2-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fUMw3pR9L.jpg) [**Maxima Racing Oils 80916-2PK Waterproof High Temp Grease 16 oz Bottle 2-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MKX7D88) Maxima$29.164.8★734%▲rising 9 ![Super Lube Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease w/ Syncolon - High Temperature Water & Corrosion Resistant Grease - Workshop & Industrial Use - Food Grade - Translucent White - Tube - 3 oz (21030)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ZCbI2+G3L.jpg) [**Super Lube Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease w/ Syncolon - High Temperature Water & Corrosion Resistant Grease - Workshop & Industrial Use - Food Grade - Translucent White - Tube - 3 oz (21030)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XBH9HI) Super Lube$10.564.8★8,8593%▲rising ## **Product shelf** All 9 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Maxima 80916 Waterproof Grease - 16 oz. Bottle BLACK](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Hl3+YqpiL.jpg)**Maxima 80916 Waterproof Grease - 16 oz. Bottle BLACK** Maxima**$15.47**4.8★1,819 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WK8VV8) [![Danco 80360 Waterproof Faucet Grease 1/2 Oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zPwQjpTbL.jpg)**Danco 80360 Waterproof Faucet Grease 1/2 Oz** Danco**$3.64**4.7★2,111 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000DZFUNY) [![Marine GREASE/30X1/14 OUN](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zOEn6HfXL.jpg)**Marine GREASE/30X1/14 OUN** Lucas Oil**$8.32**4.7★4,744 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005973H5Y) [![KEZE Waterproof Food Grade Silicone Lubricant Plumbers Grease for Valve Sealant Faucet Pool Lube O Rings Filter 1 oz 1-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-xIG5K8TL.jpg)**KEZE Waterproof Food Grade Silicone Lubricant Plumbers Grease for Valve Sealant Faucet Pool Lube O Rings Filter 1 oz 1-Pack** Keze**$8.07**4.8★5,253 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN82TPY4) [![Bel-Ray Waterproof Grease](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qsqpjrisL.jpg)**Bel-Ray Waterproof Grease** Bel-Ray**$19.31**4.8★584 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0045L75M6) [![Maxima Racing USA 69-02916 Assembly Grease 16 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WCMCHfZDL.jpg)**Maxima Racing USA 69-02916 Assembly Grease 16 oz** Maxima**$18.62**4.7★317 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PQ5C5X1) [![Lucas Oil Products 8072382 16 oz Marine Grease](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rTW5Urj+L.jpg)**Lucas Oil Products 8072382 16 oz Marine Grease** Lucas Oil**$13.58**4.7★4,744 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GS6ZQQ9) [![Maxima Racing Oils 80916-2PK Waterproof High Temp Grease 16 oz Bottle 2-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fUMw3pR9L.jpg)**Maxima Racing Oils 80916-2PK Waterproof High Temp Grease 16 oz Bottle 2-Pack** Maxima**$29.16**4.8★73 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MKX7D88) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**27% *“Excellent product”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**12% *“As advertised”* **Lubrication**11% *“Good grease”* **Efficiency**9% *“Does the job”* **Ease Of Use**5% *“Easy to use”* **Value For Money**5% *“Good price”* **Filtration**4% *“Works great with my filters”* **Durability**3% *“Durable for the long term”* **Size-Overall**3% *“fit for use”* **Leak-Proof**3% *“Sealed well so no leaks in transit”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Leak-Proof**12% *“Leaks”* **Size-Overall**10% *“Small parts”* **Ease Of Cleaning**10% *“anyhow most of the tube shot out that big opening so I had a mess to clean up”* **Value For Money**8% *“Expensive,”* **Durability**8% *“they didnt hold up nearly as well over time”* **Functionality-Overall**7% *“It did not perform as well as I hoped”* **Smell**7% *“No smell”* **Quality-Overall**6% *“This lube has very poor qualities”* **Noise Level**4% *“Used it on a sprinkler that was making noise due to long use”* **Hard Feel**3% *“It got hard inside without opening this stuff is terrible”* #### **Top return reasons**- Value For Money20% - Size-Overall17% - Defective Material/Parts14% - Leak-Proof13% - Advertised Vs Actual Product11% - Functionality-Overall10% - Compatibility-Overall2% - Maintenance And Repair2% - Adhesion/Stickiness1% - Quality-Overall1%