Anybody else run synthetic grease?

Mister

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I do, and I like it. Supposedly it lasts 4X longer than the regular stuff. So does that really mean I can go 200 hours, since you're supposed to grease every 50 hours with regular grease, or is that pushing it? How long do you go with full synthetic grease?
 

Creature Meadow

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I do not, use Lucas red & tacky but manual says grease loader @ 10 hrs so while greasing loader I grease tractor.

Greasing at 200 for me would be every 4 years as I average 50 hrs a year.

Grease is cheap and less than 30 minutes to do tractor and loader I opt for better safe than sorry.

Mine is due for greasing today, I'll do it all before heading to garden to work.
 

rjcorazza

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I also use synthetic grease, but do not extend any service intervals.


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Digger Dager

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No matter what grease you use, greasing at the recommended intervals will help flush the dirt, grit and dust out of the pivot points. Make sure to clean off the old stuff that comes out. That way you don't track it into the house at the end of the day and upset the missus. :)

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