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5.6 Oils, Grease & Lubrication Recommended
Lubricating Bearings and Gear Wheels
There are a few options for gear wheel lubrication in the Pump / Bearing Housing of the
Polyglycol based (can absorb up to 3% water)
•
Klubersynth
Polyalphaolefin based (cannot absorb water)
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Jax-68
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Castrol Optileb
•
Lubriplate SFGO Ultra 220
As a general rule, thinner oil is more frequently used in colder areas, and thicker
oil is use in warmer areas. A higher number next to the oil indicates a thicker oil,
while a lower number indicates a thinner oil.
Jax-68 is used very commonly in the United States of America, where
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ViscoTwin 130
150 = thicker
68 = thinner
is located.
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