Kubota grease vs Briggs and Stratton grease

   / Kubota grease vs Briggs and Stratton grease #1  

rbaevergreen

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Kubota BX1850
Normally I use Kubota's grease on my BX1850. A number of years ago, my dealer was out of it and sold me a 14 oz tube of Briggs and Stratton grease. It says something about graphite. Is this compatible with the Kubota grease? I never used it because I had enough Kubota grease on hand, but now I don't and I don't want it to sit forever.
 
   / Kubota grease vs Briggs and Stratton grease #2  
Does it say lithium on the tube? I think it is or at least was. Moly /graphite was the last I've seen. If your Kubota was lithium grease at least it shouldn't turn to mud. As far as I know you don't mix lithium based w/ polyurea.
 
   / Kubota grease vs Briggs and Stratton grease #3  
The manuals for my smaller Kubota equipment just specify a "multipurpose" grease so I think you would be okay with any quality grease. As many have said, ANY grease is better than no grease.
 
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   / Kubota grease vs Briggs and Stratton grease #4  
I know of no implement or tractor part of any brand that is critical as to what lubricant is used. If it has a zerk, grease it. You will never ever see or know a difference. There are a few special cases where a specific lube matters but they are rare and probably dubious even then.
 
   / Kubota grease vs Briggs and Stratton grease #5  
I know of no implement or tractor part of any brand that is critical as to what lubricant is used. If it has a zerk, grease it. You will never ever see or know a difference. There are a few special cases where a specific lube matters but they are rare and probably dubious even then.

My concern wouldn't be so much about whether a grease suits a particular application, but whether mixing greases with different bases would lead to dire results. I'm very careful to make sure any grease I use is compatible with what was used before - if it's possible to know what it was.

Perhaps it's less of a concern in slow-moving parts compared to wheel bearings, but even so...


Z,
 
   / Kubota grease vs Briggs and Stratton grease #6  
Good article Zoltan. Educational read. However for any bearing or non-engine part of a BX1850 I can't see mixing greases matters nor does choice of the grease in the first place. If it is fed by a zerk (and is going to be greased on some "doing your duty" frequency) any old grease will eventually be forced out as the new stuff comes in. What part of a BX1850 is going to have the grease dry up and get hard & do damage due to mixing types? I cannot picture it.
 
   / Kubota grease vs Briggs and Stratton grease #7  
Good article Zoltan. Educational read. However for any bearing or non-engine part of a BX1850 I can't see mixing greases matters nor does choice of the grease in the first place. If it is fed by a zerk (and is going to be greased on some "doing your duty" frequency) any old grease will eventually be forced out as the new stuff comes in. What part of a BX1850 is going to have the grease dry up and get hard & do damage due to mixing types? I cannot picture it.

Fair point. Personally I'd avoid mixing bases if possible, but not get too exercised if that wasn't possible (or knowable) if it's "fed by a zerk" as you say. Would not - and do not - risk it in wheel bearings on my trailers.

Regards,
Z.
 
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   / Kubota grease vs Briggs and Stratton grease #8  
Fair point. Personally I'd avoid mixing bases if possible, but not get too exercised if that wasn't possible (or knowable) if it's "fed by a zerk" as you say. Would not - and do not - risk it in wheel bearings on my trailers.

Regards,
Z.
Agree.
 
   / Kubota grease vs Briggs and Stratton grease #9  
If it's an application like on a front loader that's open to water, sunlight, grit, mud, manure, etc, it's hard to imagine anything short of an explosion when you mix the two greases doing any more harm than what happens during every day use. If it's a sealed application like an axle bearing or a mower spindle bearing, then I'd research it online to make sure you know that the things you're mixing are ok.
 
   / Kubota grease vs Briggs and Stratton grease #10  
A few years ago I had a discussion with Lucas Oil products regarding their different types of grease. I learned a lot.

Quote right from Lucas regarding Red N Tacky versus X-tra Heavy Duty grease: It is very important to NOT mix the two greases. If you switch over to the X-tra Heavy Duty grease, it's Ok to do so BUT only if you perform a complete and thorough wash-out of the Red N Tacky. Each grease has a different thickener type that is NOT compatible with one another. The Red N Tacky is a Lithium Complex type of grease where as the X-tra Heavy Duty grease is a Polyurea thickened type.
 

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