We use white lithium grease on ours. True, it does attract dirt, but this just ensures that we check, clean and re-lube, which is not a bad thing. The noise went down dramatically. The stalls/skips/fails (especially going up) are a thing of the past.
A couple posts/links that are related:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Lucas-Oil-Products-8-oz-White-Lithium-Grease/50353744
hope this helps…