Gear drive oil

[cut-rite]

I have an Exmark walk behind with the peerless 5 spd. gear box. I put 90 weight oil in the box and it ran out everywhere - (box isnt sealed). Can anyone tell me what to use for lube? I got it used and didnt get a book. Thanks, Brad

[geogunn]

brad I asked the same question a while back and got no response. I think you just fill them up to the lower level of the jackshaft and that keeps them lubed. otherwise Idunno.

GEO

[Eric ELM]

Maybe it's like a gearbox on a string trimmer, you fill them with grease. I don't know this for a fact, it is just a guess since I do not have W/B mowers.

[Richard Martin]

You're supposed to pack them with Bentonite grease but if that not available just the same you grease that you grease the rest of the mower with.

[Grassman]

Richard's right, use bentonite grease. It's made specifically for these trannys.

[thefarmer4]

We use "00" Grease and put silicone on to seal it. 00 Grease provides better lubrication in my opinion.

[John DiMartino]

We use 00 in our gearcases of our old gang mowers too,it works well,and is thick enough to keep from running out everywhere,yet will flow.