SAE 85W90.? The real problem with the later saws made in China instead of Taiwan is that there is a fair probability that the gearbox will contain swarf (metal shavings).? So I would just play it safe, lay the saw over at an angle (so that half of the oil doesn¡¯t run out on the floor as soon as you break the seal on the cover) and clean out the gear box.? The newer the saw is, the more likely that is what you will find.
On Aug 22, 2020, at 10:32 AM, Anthony Nagy <ajxnagy@...> wrote:
Check the gear box for the condition of the lubricant. Most new machines have very poor quality lubricant (may look good to the eye but may not have proper antiwear additives) that may also be contaminated. I suggest changing it out for a quality lubricant.
