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!
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 👍
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
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!
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
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!
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.
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.
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 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!
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!
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?
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 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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
U deserved a gratitude attitude from the lead! Hats off for doing the right/smart steps 👍.
You make the best JD content on CZcams
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Really would liked to have seen him pull the black cap off each to see color...
I didn't even think about that! Great suggestion for a future video and thanks for watching!
Very interesting...nice to see a side-by-side comparison of all the John Deere greases..
Thank you and thanks for watching!
You may not be a expert, but your info was good, thank you for this video
Well thank you and thanks for watching!
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!
Thank you for the additional info, much appreciated! And thanks for watching!
Helpful input. Your insight would be greatly appreciated too. Any possibility of a future collaboration of you both expounding on this?
What tells you the viscosity at a given operating temperature? Given function of lubed areas on equipment varies what is it based on?
Thanks just greased my John Deere X320 yesterday
Nice! I hope this was helpful.
I've often heard it said Corn Head grease thins when heated. However, it thins when agitated. Heat doesn't seem to affect its consistency much.
Good point!
Is it ok to mix star brite (red) marine greas with Lucas (grey) marine grease? Specifically pertaining to trailer spindle and bearings.
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 👍
Interesting. Always cool to hear what other countries have. Thanks for the comment and for watching in the UK!
@@WesternEquipment many thanks,we learn much from u guys ☺️
Dont forget the high molly greases will will take bearings out very fast. It cakes up inside
Good tip! Thanks for watching!
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
You should be good to go with that grease!
What grease is used when a lawn tractor is built?
Great video but still unsure. Which grease would one use for a 6 and 9 series JD zero turn!?
I always the suggest the SD Polyurea. In my opinion and most other people's it is the best all around grease for most any job. Thanks for watching!
Awesome info that is very under rated
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I use moly grease on my lawn tractor, If it's good enough for the backhoe it's good enough for mower
Great point!
Hey Brent, do you have a how to grease video for the S240 or any 200 series mowers?
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!
@@WesternEquipment awesome, thanks a lot! Very informative videos
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
Usually for mower spindles, any kind of regular lithium grease will do the job.
@@WesternEquipment thank you.
So far all I came across is "red an tacky grease" made by "lucas" does have the nlgi of #2 does show it has lithium.
What is best when you don't know what it come with ball joints on riding tractor, most universally compatible with other greases?
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!
@@WesternEquipment thank you
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.
Yes! It will work great! Thanks for watching!
I live up in the mountains. When its hot it goes up to 110 degrees. Cold weather it goes down to 20 degrees. What grease tube do you recommend?
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.
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 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!
@@WesternEquipment Thank you for your reply .
Ok, but do they taste like peanut butter? Which is your favorite? ;)
Haha, not sure. I have never tried them. Thanks for watching!
Some videos say that the JD Mower spindles are sealed and grease does not actually get in, so no need to use grease for spindles. Is that true?
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!
@@WesternEquipment Thanks for the answer. I have an S240. Is my spindle sealed?
I have a s100 and I was wondering if super lube multipurpose synthetic would be compatible with the factory grease?
I am not sure which grease they use from the factory but that grease should work just fine for your mower. Thanks for watching!
Great video do I have to get a John Deere creese gun or are they all universal? My mower is a E-140 48"
They are universal. You can buy the grease gun anywhere
can you refill those or no i mean that would make since to me to refill those so that you dont have to buy more
I assume you could refill these tubes but I don’t think it would be an easy process.
I use Farmall grease. It's red grease.
As long as it does the job!
Just put the corn head in my ebike motor gear box. Super quiet and feels more responsive.
This is awesome to hear! 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!
Extreme duty
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?
Yes, you will be fine with the SD Polyurea. Good question and thanks for watching!
@@WesternEquipment Thank you sir! You're the best. My number one source for all things John Deere.
I have good luck with 6341 and 6333
Nice to know and thanks for watching!
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!
Hi Brin. Do you know if sd polyurea grease is compatible with grease guard premium plus , or hd lithium as sometimes called thanks
I wish I could say I knew the answer to this but I am not sure. I would have to do some research.
@@WesternEquipment many thanks it's a bit of a risk so won't mix of a doubt. Many thanks and all the best from UK 😊
Which type of grease do you recommend for a JD S170
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!
Got any molybdenum lithium NLGI 3?
No, unfortunately all I am seeing is NLGI 2. Thanks for watching!
Which grease would you use on a 2021 S130 mower
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.
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.
m3 grease gun any good?
I don't have much experience in the are you're referencing lol! Thanks for watching!
@@WesternEquipment Ur welcome and great vid btw.
What was the part number of the Extreme Duty Full Synthetic grease?
TY25744
@@WesternEquipment Thank you
@@msclecarcrzy so how do you use part numbers?
Which is best to use on e180 lawnmower?
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.
Thank you ! Does Deere offer a wheel bearing grease?
On edit: Brent great out takes at the end !! Lol
Thank you sir! and yes, you could use either the Extreme Duty Full Sythetic or the SD Polyurea for wheel bearing grease!
Western Equipment thank you for your response.
I will buy some of the synthetic
Grease rating:
Duper
Super duper
Super uper duper
Extremely uper duper
All NLGI rated: 2 🤦♂️
If this is how you see it. I should have gone into more detail of the properties of the grease. Thanks for watching!
What is the best for mower spindles
Definitely the SD Polyurea!
REPACKING MOWER SPINDLE SEALED BEARINGS, NEVER MENTIONED ??????
Stay tuned! I will be doing a video specifically over mower spindles soon. Thanks for watching!
More I watch videos about grease more confused I get.
Just a video of him reading all the cans, not a single tip on what applications each grease could be used for
I felt as though I couldn't explain it any better than what the can described. I am sorry for the let down, but thanks for watching!
You didn't explain anything. You just read the label.
I will try at some point to go into some further detail. 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.
PTFE biodegradable ? really ?
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.
Interesting! I will have to look more into this!
@@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
A lot of blah, blah, blah. Its useless. Just tell US which one Is best for any application. Like What's best for the Spindles.
Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!
Fuck it, when in doubt Lucas red and tacky lol
Hahaha I think that is a common method.
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.