There is a green/clear oily substance on the pins of my SunPaq bulbs-is this normal and should I wipe this off before installing the bulbs?

The SunPaq bulbs now come with di-electric grease coated on the pins of the bulbs. Di-electric grease can be clear to greenish in color. The grease is important and should not be removed. This will help prevent salt creep and moisture from attacking the pins of the bulbs, which can cause bulb, socket and ballast failure.