Similar but different circumstances, we use a big dust blower to pump from a limestone silo at work. We'd went through 3 blowers in just over a year. Our lead maintenance man had been putting Mobil 1 motor oil it them( they're shipped without oil) and the 3rd one went out on my shift and me and my maintenance guy had to change it out. It had a tag on it with the specs for the oil it called for. We couldnt find it in the plant so we called the maintenance lead from day shift and that's when he said to use mobilb1 motor oil. My guy didnt trust that and called the manufacturer of the pump. They said absolutely not to because of the heat and tolerances the pump had to endure. We had to overnight a 5 gallon bucket of the correct oil. We got reamed the next day for causing downtime, but guess what,that pump we installed stayed in service for almost 2 years with only routine oil changes and was still working when they shut the plant down.
Using the right lubricants in any situation is always the way to go. Making sure to use the correct kind and correct specifications will always save downtime.
Viscosity of your grease is what separates the sliding surfaces. Temperature is important, but at 400 degrees, the base oil viscosity checked out about 150 degrees ago. The NLGI number tells you what the flow ability and how well it flows in and out of a bearing. What protects your equipment is the viscosity of lube at operating temp. Good info, but you’re missing a ton!
Hey. I just bought 4 cartridges of HD Moly for my JD x595. I intend to use it on all of the fittings. Is that ok? The difference to SD Poly is 20 cents and I was thinking this is a better grease. I wouldn't buy 2 grease guns to have 2 types.
No, I don't at this point but if you check out my S240 videos on my channel I go over the grease points. There are the spindles on your deck, both axles on the front and then there is one in the center of the front axle where it pivots in the middle. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
It really depends on what type of machine you are greasing. Most greases will not have a problem with this range of temperature but the application of the machine and how much heat will be produced at the grease points is the question.
I’m replacing the PTO clutch on my X340 next week and the videos I’ve watched say to add some grease on the shaft that goes into the clutch, what grease would you recommend for the shaft?
I would suggest a good long lasting grease. I would recommend the John Deere SD Polyurea. Here i link of where you can buy it too 247parts.com/sd-polyurea-grease-ty6341/. Thanks for watching!
I am having difficulty finding a grease for my Craftsman snowblower Auger gearbox . Recommended is one of the following - Lubriplate 132, Mobilix EP1 or Shell Aldania EP1 .can you recommend ( Live in Ontario Canada )
Unfortunately, John Deere does not make a grease that is rated at a 1 on the NLGI scale. All of our greases are either a 2 or a 0 and that is a very important part to using the right grease. I would suggest going with any of the 3 you previously listed, but I do not know that I would have a preference from one to the other. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Hello ! Great content ... I have a question ⁉️ Which NLGI grease should i use on guns usually over and under shotgun on its metal to metal rubbing parts ?? Also tell the base ... I have mostly lithium base available in my country
That is a good question that i do not have a good answer for unfortunately. I would look into what the gun manufacturer suggests in this instance. Thanks for watching!
I have an S120 and I bought the SD Polyurea. But I just checked my owner's manual and it recommends the HD Lithium Complex Grease. Is it still ok to use the Polyurea?
What would you recommend for a troy built lawn mower tractor 42 inch mower deck spindles.... temps get here around 95 at times in the summer. Mower decks removed in the winter for plowing
I usually recommend the John Deere Polyurea. It's a great, long-lasting grease. here a link where you can get it too 247parts.com/sd-polyurea-grease-ty6341/. Thanks for watching!
The grease I always suggest id the SD Polyurea grease. It is our most sold grease and is great for almost any application. Good question and thanks for watching!
In UK we have the HD lithium complex but under the name of grease guard premium plus and standard lithium with not so high temp called grease guard premium 👍
You could use basically any type of grease from a basic lithium up to a HD moly grease. Most of out customer use the SD Polyurea as it is on the upper end of the scale but not the heaviest or most expensive but it is a very versatile and reliable grease.
This is true on some mower models yes, but it is still important to keep grease in that spindle to keep rust from building up on the shaft. Good question and thanks for watching!
True however it was helpful to get a basic understanding of the products in one video. There’s more to look into especially w/many variations of application sites & equipment types. JD manuals detail recommended grease plus acceptable alternatives.
Great info, which one would I have to buy for fertilizer spreader gear box? The gears are Nylon, not metal. The manual says they need grease but doesn't specify what grade or kind. I read somewhere that theres certain grease that can eat up the nylon gears. Thanks
That is a tough one. I would want to get in touch with the manufacturer on this one to make sure i was using the right grease. I don't want to be the one to steer you in the wrong direction.
I bought some green grease today synthetic I might wait to open those before I call my dealer tomorrow I just bought a new x738, don’t want to cause any issues Says it’s good grease and rated well
I use the SD Polyurea for everything but you could use almost any of these that a general purpose greases. I wouldn't use the marine grade or any of the special purpose ones.
I’m working on power tools, saber saws, reciprocating saws, angle grinders and don’t want to use something that will just fly out and off gears. Don’t think packing the gear box full is a good idea ether. Might be over thinking the whole thing but any help would be great. Thanks
This is a good question. I would have to see if I could get some more guidance to better answer your question on which grease to use. I'll dive into it.
A number of brands exploit a rule which says a lubricant can be classed 'biodegradable' if it's just 60% biodegradable within 28 days. This rule assumes the remaining 40% is biodegradable. This is an erroneous assumption. some petrochemical lubricants with PTFE making this claim are not anywhere near 100% biodegradable.
@@WesternEquipment Hi, i did found this here : www.green-oil.net/pollution.html but it was a tiny detail on really instructing video :) well once you have a running engine it is not biodegradable lube that'll make a big difference :D
Instead of buying John Deere brand (they don't make it anyway), buy a quality synthetic marine grade grease. Solves all your needs as well as the overpriced JD stuff. Grease often, the choice of grease matters less than the frequency of greasing. Cheap grease used daily will out perform the best grease that is neglected too long. Today's lubricants are so far better than 30 years ago. No one makes poor quality grease anymore.
I agree that greasing more often is great practice but efficiency is always something to consider. We all know different machinery has different uses and will have different types of wear. This where the different types of grease come in to play.