#00 grease application - gear oil better for low temps?

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Jay4200

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I have a mid-80's vintage LT16 Snapper lawn tractor that uses #00 grease (whatever that is) in the tranny (chain/gear drive). I am going to be using this tractor exclusively to run a snowblower attachment - and subsequently will be run only in low temperatures. Knowing that grease thickens up pretty fast with low temps, I'm wondering if I should punt the recommended lube, and run a standard gear oil instead. Any opinions and/or suggestions?

Thanks - JayC
 
   / #00 grease application - gear oil better for low temps?
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#3  
You may also choose to use an ISO 150 gear oil with no tack. I would suggest a full synthetic since you will be using in the winter.

What is "tack"?

JayC
 
   / #00 grease application - gear oil better for low temps? #4  
Tack is an additive that will cause the gear oil to climb and cling to gear. your application requires no tack
 
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#5  
Is 'tack' what you get when you dump that Lucas treatment stuff into oil? I've seen the counter displays where you hand crank a vertical gear train, and the Lucas treated side climbs right to the top, where the other just sloshes in the bottom. Seemed like a good feature.

So, what are the characteristics that makes a "flowable grease" different from a heavy gear oil? I know grease is technically a solid vs. oil a liquid, but that are the differences in lubricating qualities? Sorry to drag this out, but I'm curious as heck.

JayC
 

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