[AT] Oil & Grease questions

[Steve Offiler]

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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