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LUBRICATION
For all models. Here's a modern guide with some explanations, but please also refer to your Instruction/Owner's Manual too. This page still under construction...
TRANSMISSIONS, ROLLERS, IDLERS, FINAL DRIVES, and MAINSPRINGS
Mark my words — the most damaging thing you can do to rollers and idlers is use grease instead of oil — and it's a very common mistake!
For all of the above parts, the specified oil is a 90wt or 80/90wt API-designated GL1 gear oil.
GL1 means that it is benign to brass/brass components — in this case, that means your bushings and brake band linings are safe.
An alternative, in the transmission only, would be SAE 50w. non-detergent engine oil.
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Here's a list of known gear oil products: Warren 90W, NAPA 90wt (not available in Canada), Shell Dentax 80w90 (what I use), Esso Marvelube 80w90, Castrol sell a straight 90wt GL1 — some of the above are available in 20lt.[5gals] & and 60lt.[15gals] sizes (see your local dealer for availability).
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Note: there is ONE and only one grease that will work for idlers and rollers — JD Cornhead Grease.
The earliest Cletrac HG crawlers right through to the latest Oliver OC-3's had much the same lubrication points and schedules.
For transmissions use 90wt or 80wt90 gear oil with GL1 designation (traditional) or non-detergent 50wt engine oil.
Esso Marvelube 80w90, Warren 90W, NAPA 90wt (not available in Canada), Shell Dentax 80w90 (what I use), Castrol sell a straight 90wt GL1
Spring-loaded brass button let's oil in and keeps dirt out.
Coupler on generic hose. Spring-loaded brass button-head fitting keep dirt out and let grease in.
Warren 90W, NAPA 90wt (not available in Canada), Shell Dentax 80w90 (what I use), Esso Marvelube 80w90, Castrol sell a straight 90wt GL1
DO NOT USE GREASE! Use 90wt or 80wt90 gear oil with GL1 designation.
Note the Oil Channels. Grease is unable to access them to lubricate the bushings and the idler or roller shaft.
Note the Oil Channels. Grease is unable to access them to lubricate the bushings and the idler or roller shaft.
DO NOT USE GREASE! Use 90wt or 80wt90 gear oil with GL1 designation.
Note the Oil Channels. Grease is unable to access them to lubricate the bushings and the idler or roller shaft.
DO NOT USE GREASE! Use 90wt or 80wt90 gear oil with GL1 designation.