[AT] Oil & Grease questions

DDSS ddss at telebeep.com
Mon Jul 28 19:09:41 PDT 2014


Thanks Steve. I'll go find some tomorrow.

Dick

-----Original Message----- 
From: Steve Offiler
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 8:13 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Oil & Grease questions

The ATV oil is fine but I'd visit a reputable auto parts store and get the 
right grease.  Molybdenum disulphide grease is common and it does have 
specific high-pressure properties that Husqvarna apparently thinks 
necessary.

SO

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> On Jul 28, 2014, at 8:24 PM, "DDSS" <ddss at telebeep.com> wrote:
>
> Greetings,
>
> I bought a Husqvarna articulating mower.
>
> Oil... They say to use 10w-40 SF/CC in the tranny.  The only 10w-40 that I
> can find locally, that is listed as meeting SF standards, is Valvoline ATV
> 4-stroke oil.  It says meets or exceeds API SF/SG/SJ. Never mentions CC.
> Does it make any difference that it says ATV 4 Stroke oil, designed
> specifically for all terrain vehicles? Can it still be used in this 
> tranny?
>
> Grease... they say the user must use a quality "molybdenum disulphide"
> grease.  What the heck is that?  I have a shelf full of TSC's Traveller
> tubes.
>
> Any suggestions on oil or grease would really be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> DickDay
>
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