Toro 1987 521. What Type of lube for the gearbox -Wormgear ?

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Racerx71

Joined: Dec 6, 2007
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Toro 1987 521. What Type of lube for the gearbox -Wormgear ?
Original Message Sep 29, 2008 1:54 pm

Is the gearbox supposed to use a 90 Weight oil or grease? I took the plug out expecting to be a 90 Weight oil and it looks lie it is grease in there ? To my confusion I looked at a manual for the Toro Powershift and this is what it stated..

Lubrication is supplied by an SAE 90 weight extreme
pressure (EP) gear oil with an API rating of GL-5 or GL-6.
This is necessary because of the temperatures and
pressures provided by a worm helical gear arrange-
ment. Do not use Lubriplate(R) Mag 1 grease in the auger gear box

ajallen

Location: Colorado
Joined: Nov 28, 2007
Points: 79

Re: Toro 1987 521. What Type of lube for the gearbox -Wormgear ?
Reply #1 Sep 30, 2008 11:08 am

You don't have a power shift model you have a small frame unit the correct grease is Lubriplate(R) Mag 1 grease for your unit.

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