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MCALheaven
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#11: Post by MCALheaven »

drgary wrote:Several of us are going to much heavier lube than DOW 111 for longevity... I'm using a much thicker lubricant. Some on the following thread recommend a heavy duty bearing grease.
How do you like the heavier grease? Does it make for longer grease intervals? Do you think it's more appropriate for this application? I service once a month right now and am just looking for your opinion to decide if heavier lube would be better or not for me.

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#12: Post by drgary »

I don't have enough information to advise you because I switch between machines. It makes sense to me that in this application there's a lot of pressure on a small surface area so that heavier grease that stays in place is a better choice.
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#13: Post by MCALheaven »

Makes sense to me too. My main concern is using a non-food grade grease even though contamination is unlikely.

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#14: Post by Juliussharpe (original poster) »

Thanks so much for all the tips. Really appreciate it!

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