Matt,
The viscosity is only part of the equation.
I might be a comparable viscosity but there are many other ingredients
that are formulated into the lubricants for specific applications.
The gear lube we are discussing is a synthetic lube specifically formulated for
worm gears.
Bob
K6UJ
> On Jul 1, 2015, at 4:06 PM, Matt <maflukey@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Rick,
>
> Viscosity of ISO 460 converts to SAE 140, 75W140.
>
> Matt
> KM5VI
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Richard (Rick) Karlquist
> Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 4:52 PM
> To: Robert Harmon; TowerTalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Worm Gears
>
>
>
> On 6/30/2015 3:52 PM, Robert Harmon wrote:
>> I dont want sabotage our worm gear discussion but wanted to throw in a
>> question about gear lube for a worm gear box. I am going to change the
> gear oil in my US tower
>> box. It is a Hub City worm gear. Thinking of using a Mobil 1 Synthetic
> gear lube, a PAG type.
>> Dont ask me what the PAG means but Hub City recomends a PAG synthetic.
>> Any one used a synthetic ?
>>
>> Bob
>> K6UJ
>>
>
> Mobil 1 LS comes in 75W90 and 75W140. Which is correct for Hub City? Is 1
> quart enough for a gear box?
>
> Rick N6RK
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