How to Select a Type of Grease (12 things about greasing you should know)

[@bpccmath251calculusiihitch4]

We bought the Lube Shuttle from Mike, and we'll NEVER go back to the old style grease guns. Nothing to take apart; no bleeding the air out; just pull the old cartridge, push the grease to the top of the new cartridge, and screw it in. Works first time, every time. Thanks for finding and selling a quality product, Mike!

[@rtz549]

That guy is well versed and knows the products well. 👍

[@DougBittinger]

Excellent information. Too much to remember it all so I saved it to refer back to later, but it seems what I'm using is right for my SCUT.

[@leedawson8301]

Red and tacky wasn't mentioned. I like the anti seize added. Seems to make sense.

[@blessed7fold]

@ Tractor Mike The best explanation of the different greases I have ever seen.

[@ReZipped]

Best delivery of information in nine minutes than nearly all of KZbin. I'll change my habit of "grease tube of the month" trying different types. Thanks for this video.

[@TrapperAaron]

Lots of good info! I love the guy who commented the best grease is always cheaper than parts! Wish i could beat this into equipment owners heads! Every time i repair a machine i use the best lubricants and filters i can source (based on application). Every time they come back in i get 2 situations. #1 they didnt bother greasing or lubing at all. #2 the guy who only greases things once the metal on metal grinding noise coming from very near every single grease daily sticker and zerk. He then pumps in so much grease that any remaining seals blow out and rainbows of the 5 diffrent types of grease he has tried usuing rather than just replacing the bushing (and hopefully learning a lesson about grease) before the pin or shaft wallers out the bushing hole and niw comes the bill from the machine shop. 10 tubes of ultra synthetic hot pink weinershlidin is far cheaper than any repair option.

[@nicktaylor48]

I work in the power industry on a lot of big / high horsepower machines. And I have seen plenty of equipment failures caused by wrong grease in high load or high temperature applications. But it's also true that I have seen many more failures caused by no grease / inadequate grease. For heavy-duty applications, the wrong grease can reasonably be expected to cause failure.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Interesting talk on grease. Very informative

[@dantadysak5485]

Best explanation of grease I’ve ever heard. I have some oil running down my loader so now I understand better. So glad you cover this topic.

[@lloydpainter1701]

Thanks Mike for another informative video. Lots of rain in the forecast......should be a good time to catch up on maintenance.

[@frankdougherty3233]

You've got a great style and "focus" to your videos - just what the viewer wants and "needs" to know. Great Job!

[@davehoward2791]

My latest tractor I bought new a few months ago, and at about 15 hrs I did my first grease job. Don't know what the dealer used but after extensive research and lots of reading about grease types (and watching this video a few times) I settled on polyurea grease (Lucas X-Tra Heavy Duty, the green stuff) and will use it exclusively, i.e. no switching grease types. I was sure to use enough the first time to flush out any old grease just in case there was any compatibility issues between the old & new greases. I grease about every 8-10 hrs due to the fact that I operate primarily in mud & water, and so far the Lucas is holding up really well. And at about $4.50 a tube it isn't breaking the bank to grease often. The addition of a Lock & Lube coupler made a world of difference too, as it makes what was a difficult chore before (getting that dang standard coupler off a zerk) a breeze now so I no longer dread greasing my machine. Thanks for an excellent show with a knowledgeable guest that gave us some outstanding, unbiased information on a very important subject that affects us all. Well done, Mike! 👍

[@jesseamaya4594]

Been running farm equipment since I was about 6 , Now 52 and can say with some authority that proper lubrication will save you a LOT of downtime/headaches. Just finished mowing about 5 acres of heavy grass with a 1025R and brush hog. Greased both the tractor and mower before job as standard operating procedure. Used a lube shuttle pistol grip and the grease with ceramic in it. figure it's cheap insurance especially because the U joints between the engine and trans look like a real PITA to replace.

[@steelreaper8066]

Mike, I do commercial bush hogging for the railroad. I use a high temp 5% Moly grease. I grease often on my compact and large frame utility tractor. I also used the same grease for the zero turn spindles. I haven't had any problems with the grease. I agree, grease often!

[@jerrybeck8812]

Thanks for that video, never heard grease explained so well. Learned something today. I have a John Deere zero turn and have always greased the spindle bearings with John Deere poly green grease and ( knock on wood ) so far haven’t had any issues and it just rolled 1200 hours. Oh I also grease them every 25 hours like clockwork. Nice video Mike.

[@ranchitosantos5165]

I enjoy your video mike! Keep up the good work!

[@glennwyant9533]

Lots of great information, but the money shot is #12... 'The most important part of greasing is greasing.'

[@kaimaxfield6484]

Thanks for the info! We have a few machines from about 5,800 lbs to about 55,000 lbs; do we need to have a different grease for the pins and bushings on our bigger machines? Our smallest machines are the skid steer and the little Ford tractor we drag road base out with. We have a lube shuttle grease gun and we love it! Thanks!

[@anesthesiadreamin]

I have to change parts so often that I don't have time to grease :-) Great video as always👍

[@jerrysalgat3406]

WOW! Excellent information learned a lot thank you Mike. Jerry

[@daveknepp7718]

Good video, I learned some new things.

[@brucekusmin7361]

What is the length of the hose on the battery lube shuttle? And is there a longer hose option available? What lubeshuttle grease do u recommend for a skid steer. Thanks

[@TractorMike]

Bruce, here's a video on grease selection: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6Lcq4ponKiShsk. . The standard hose is a 500mm which is a little less than 20 inches. You can order a 40" hose here: asktractormike.com/product/high-pressure-40-inch-hose-with-4-jaw-coupler/. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

[@ukstd1]

Great job Mike. Useful again!

[@donniebargo964]

I use the Copper Rock on the pens for my quick attach because mine doesn't have grease fitting

[@jefferyhopcus8300]

Wow Mike that was informative. Thanks

[@rooster3019]

I was a bit surprised that he said polyurea based grease is not compatible with other greases. I recall that was pretty well correct when polyurea first came about, but I thought that problem was solved long ago. I have been using shear resistant polyurea grease (John Deere branded) for the past 8 years or longer. I stays in place well and is good for bearings, pivots, and shafts. For loader pins and 3 point pins I prefer a high moly paste.

[@1rustytree]

Great info, thanks Mike!

[@andys31337]

is it ok to use a single grease for both high speed spindles and loader pins?

[@farmerdre1]

Very informative, Thanks!!!

[@iamthemoss]

Great video, I use polyurea grease on my Kubota.

[@richardbunch7014]

Good information! Y’all have a good-un!

[@rogerr1296]

what does regular greasing mean as far as how often? I would think that a daily use machine would obviously need greasing more often but, is there a rule of thumb so to speak for how often? Also, is there such a thing as greasing too much (to often)? Thanks for some great videos. They have been very helpful in my search for a tractor and attachments as well as learning what to do and what I'll need once I have one.

[@brandane190]

Usually a sticker on the machine or owners manual will state "grease every 10 hrs" or some such. Kubota loaders have this sicker, rotary cutters too.

[@kennethbailey2616]

Grease is cheaper than parts.

[@DougAlesUSA]

☝️this is true

[@rainman7992]

....but no info on grease to use on high RPM applications, such as spindle bearings of a zero turn deck..

[@markmeier4206]

Interesting video Mike! Thanks for the information!

[@donniebargo964]

He is exactly right every time you use the loader it needs to be grieved I agree by tractors before I get on them or start them everyday damn, operators don't grease their machines at the end of every day they go find a new job the next day

[@wardo17]

Extremely informative. Thanks

[@hydhershah3246]

Thank you. I learned alot from this video

[@eosjoe565]

The simplest approach to taking all the guess work out of grease selection is to use the grease type that is recommended in your equipment's Owner's Manual. His comments on Polyurea grease is interesting. John Deere specifically states that their SD Polyurea grease is compatible with most other types of grease.

[@larrycainjr]

EOSJOE The Deere Polyurea grease may well be compatible. See my post with additional info above.

[@donniebargo964]

Mike I'm in the drilling business oreimo Drilling and Blasting companies diesel mechanic I used in my tractor loader grease fitting something called Copper Rock 80s grease with copper in it to reduce wear it seemed to work fantastic the drawback is it is very expensive

[@Just1GuyMetalworks]

Very informative, thanks 😁.

[@christophercharles3169]

How sore was your arm after that interview. 😉🙂

[@artur8403]

Good info

[@ClintGrantham]

Informative. Thanks

[@donniebargo964]

That guy talkin about the street running out of the Grease my sub compact tractor the way we work the loader on it a lot we don't overwork the machine but hit get worked a lot that's the reason I put the Copper Rock in there it's made to grease the drill Steel on a rock hammer drill in the thread so they will stay pliable under heat and pressure it does not cause anywhere by self

[@raylow304]

That dude's arm must be soaring ;D

[@semco72057]

I just stay with the grease the tractor maker recommends and I am fine. Right now I have to great both of my tractors and lube my vehicles also since I have been doing that when I feel like it or take them to one shop to have them greased and the oil changed.

[@ronjackson449]

Cool thx

[@smithbilly10]

They used to call zerks “alemites”

[@l3ender15]

If I was him I would have rather held the mic myself.

[@donniebargo964]

In our part of the country Mike we say I believe the grease worms eat it up in other words the guy who owned it did not greasy

[@ItsaboutMakingnotBuying]

I Grease every time I fill my tank up witch is about every 5-6 hours. later

[@patrickwentworth6121]

I wish he would tell me how to fix my Lube Shuttle grease gun.The thing didn't even last for a full tube before it quick working.

[@TractorMike]

Patrick, I'd bet it's an air lock. Push up about 3/4"-1" of grease out of the tube you're putting in and I'd bet it works. I've not known of a single instance where that gun has failed. If there is something wrong with it, shoot me an e-mail at [e-mail] and we'll get you taken care of.

[@MrStickyIggy]

K!

[@nealbeach4947]

Just don't mix Lithium with Synthetic.

[@TheAnigai]

You have some left arm if you've no bother holding a mike completely outstretched like that for any protracted length of time.

[@TractorMike]

Can you not tell I'm a body-builder :)?

[@darkwinter6028]

Grease is grease... except when it isn’t. 🤔

[@paulsellars1813]

Ádd grease shd