Donavon1 17 #1 Posted April 9, 2025 Rebuilding the rototiller what grease would you guys recommend 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 11,136 #2 Posted April 9, 2025 To grease just what? Rotating, fast or slow speed, waterproof, water resistant, high temp..... all come into play. Lucas Xtra HD generally works well... @peter lena should agree... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,706 #3 Posted April 9, 2025 @ri702bill thanks for the shout ! once you start using this in any rotational , bearing the difference is dramatic ,often ask how easily does your pto / mule drive belt , MOVE BY HAND TO YOUR MOWER DECK ? have often heard WHAT WOULD YOU DO THAT FOR ? REALLY ? if the belt barely moves the mule / deck spindles / or its rough in any way , you have lubrication failure . do your drive belts get hot ? clutch engagement , rough / squealing ? have my 3 set up the same way , once found , its the detailing ,and lube assurance , that makes the pto lever starting point , to heim joint end of thrust rod , amazingly easy smooth , and no struggling ,attempt , to actually spin up , many local neighbors , have the screaming decks , and choke and throttle cables that sound like a hack saw blade on a rod , don't even bother , just drive by on a road test , think you know , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donavon1 17 #4 Posted April 9, 2025 The rototiller was full of grease was wondering what was the best to use for the rototiller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 45,367 #5 Posted April 9, 2025 (edited) I would think 00 grease like Ariens specs for their snowblower gear drives. But I'm not an x-spurt on that. My brother inherited my Grandfather's old Wizard tiller from the early 60's. It had some kind of funky liquid grease in it. Regular 90 W grease ran right out of it. Edited April 9, 2025 by squonk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donavon1 17 #6 Posted April 10, 2025 It had general multi purpose black grease in it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 1,475 #7 Posted April 10, 2025 On 4/9/2025 at 5:32 PM, squonk said: I would think 00 grease like Ariens specs for their snowblower gear drives. But I'm not an x-spurt on that. My brother inherited my Grandfather's old Wizard tiller from the early 60's. It had some kind of funky liquid grease in it. Regular 90 W grease ran right out of it. Or Corn Head grease........... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donavon1 17 #8 Posted April 14, 2025 Found a manual that said to use blue lo temp grease I’m buying valvoline cobalt since I can’t find blue lo temp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
