LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
ALTERNATIVE AND SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS
Conditions in certain geographical areas may require
lubricant recommendations different from those
printed in this manual.
Some coolants and lubricants may not be available in
your location.
Consult your Frontier dealer to obtain information and
recommendations.
Synthetic lubricants may be used if they meet the
performance requirements as shown in this manual.
The temperature limits and service intervals shown in
this manual apply to both conventional and synthetic
oils.
Refined base stock products may be used if
the
finished lubricant meets the performance
requirements.
GREASE
Use grease based on NLGI consistency numbers and
the expected air temperature range during the service
interval.
The following greases are preferred:
• John Deere HD POLYUREA GREASE
The following greases are also recommended:
• John Deere HD MOLY GREASE
• John Deere HD LITHIUM COMPLEX GREASE
• John Deere HD WATER RESISTANT GREASE
• John Deere GREASE-GARD
Other greases may be used if they meet the following:
• NLGI Performance Classification GC-LB
IMPORTANT: Some types of grease thickener are
not compatible with others.
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