Maintenance, Oiling your Riding Mower??

[platefire]

I was in Wally World tonight and was looking at the different spray lubricants but I couldn't remember what
was recommended, so I didn't get nothing. After I got home and looked at this thread.

I'm trying to decided between WD-40 Specialist White Lithium Grease or Silicone. The Lithium Grease says
it's good for metal to Metal and that's mostly what I would be using it for but I have a feeling the Silicone
would be a lot cleaner and less messy

 

[Skippydiesel]

The equipment designer/maker would have fitted a grease/oil fitting where lubrication is required.
Using a "wet" lube (oil/grease) will only attract dust.
Oil & dust makes grinding paste. Ideal for accelerating the wear of the component/part, you have so lovingly lubricated and creating the exact opposite of your good intentions.
If you feel compelled to use something, on what should be dry fittings, use graphite. Way cheaper and more effective, than all the "mechanics-in-a-can" that you have been brainwashed into purchasing. Graphite comes as a fine dust in a puffer dispenser - puff a little in/onto the joint/bush in question - more is just waste. If you want to force it into a bush - make up an almost dry past with some light oil & use a spatula/flat screwdriver/or similar to push it into the bush.

 

[GearHead36]

For things I want to lube that don't have grease fittings, I use graphite, too. I use this.

 

[platefire]

OK, Thanks! It seems before I would puff some graphite on the fittings I would need to
clean the gritty oil and dirt out of the fittings first. I got an aerosol carburetor cleaner that
might do the job or get some engine cleaner

 

[platefire]

I did look for powered Graphite in Wally World in lubricants and lock section but didn't find any

 

[Skippydiesel]

This is the powdered graphite I use - comes from the hardware (not mower/automotive) store.

Note: Graphite is graphite. As long as its finely ground/powder, it will all be the same. Below is just the stuff I can find easily, pack size/shape/supply company will have no bearing on quality.
The nozzle will block easily - just hold the "bottle" vertical and tap it sharply down, on a hard surface, a couple of times, to free it up. Always put the cap back on to prevent moisture entry.
Do not be sucked in by the spray pack graphite - it's a con

 

[bertsmobile1]

Walmart only keep common crap.
Go to a real hardwear store, pay 10% more and feel good knowing the staff are treated well and some of the profits usually go to community groups
Plus if you stop going there then they close down and you will have to buy everything from Scamazon.
FWIW I use Dry Lithium spray grease rot all of those sorts of places
Sillycone is for plastics despite what it says on the can
CRC makes the best White Lithium grease and being white you will know what you have sprayed and what you are yet to do
I go through around 1/3 can on a full service of a tractor and about 1/2 that for a ZTR

 

[platefire]

Well what I did was buy the WD40 White Lithium Grease Spray. Thanks for everybody's recommendations. Had to make choice on something, so that's what I did!

 

[RayMcD]

Hey, if it turns, oil it, if it slides, grease it. Don't spare the lub..........r