Bio eco friendly grease

[Grahams]

I’m looking at a job clearing some waterways and was wondering about contamination. I already run on bio hydraulic oil, but should I be using bio grease in waterways? Also is it any good? I remember bio hydraulic was rubbish, now the stuff I use seems to perform as well as mineral oil.
Also how far do I need to go working in water courses - bio engine oil, bio diesel?
Thanks
graham

 

[T whiting]

Just get some stickers noone will know the difference

 

[JD450A]

Don't encourage it, you'll regret it if you do.

 

[Grahams]

Don't encourage it, you'll regret it if you do.

Any particular reason?

 

[doobin]

Any particular reason?

Encouraging the pen pushers.

 

[Grahams]

Encouraging the pen pushers.

I agree totally, but I don't want some pen pusher to slap a great fine on me because I am doing something I shouldn't.
Didn't we have someone on the forum with a floating excavator or was that the last forum? I haven't seen any pictures recently.

 

[JD450A]

I agree totally, but I don't want some pen pusher to slap a great fine on me because I am doing something I shouldn't.

They won't and can't. Bio hydraulic is grand don't give em more boxes....

None of mine run bio.... And we do sssi work

 

[craig]

If the water`s fast flowing, you`ll be fine

 

[GazCro]

Honestly it's a question like this asked to the wrong person which ends up with everyone having to use some double priced half as useful grease. Tbh I'd just use a good quality grease, don't over grease and wipe any excess off bucket if its going underwater. Basically common sense.

 

[Grahams]

Honestly it's a question like this asked to the wrong person which ends up with everyone having to use some double priced half as useful grease.

That was why I was sounding out opinions here rather than asking people involved in the job. The easy answer for them would always be cover their arse and insist on everything possible regardless of if it is needed.

 

[Left hooker]

Bio diesel is just diesel with added fame to make it more friendly in emissions nothing to do with if you have a leak

 

[Bri963]

Bio diesel is just diesel with added fame to make it more friendly in emissions nothing to do with if you have a leak

depends on the grade. B100 is 100% bio, but having seen what it did to a concrete floor I’d hate to see that stuff dumped in a watercourse. Fish wouldn’t just be floating, they’d dissolve in it.

 

[GazCro]

That was why I was sounding out opinions here rather than asking people involved in the job. The easy answer for them would always be cover their arse and insist on everything possible regardless of if it is needed.

Fuchs lx-pep2 grease is green. Box tickers won't know any different. You're possibly already using it as a menzi man

 

[Canal Navvy]

Grease made for the stern glands on boats is made to be waterways friendly by not using lithium or molybdenum. Acceptable for high speed shafts but not for slow moving highly loaded pins on diggers.

 

[Grahams]

Fuchs lx-pep2 grease is green. Box tickers won't know any different. You're possibly already using it as a menzi man

I use a speedy grease cartridge which is fluorescent yellow. Supposed to be good in water and ideal for long greasing intervals (so they say). The also do this bio one which is what made me think about using it https://www.speedygrease.com/collec...roducts/bio-eco-friendly-grease-cartridges-18
The general consensus would seem to be don’t bother, which is an easy answer.

 

[V8Druid]

I agree totally, but I don't want some pen pusher to slap a great fine on me because I am doing something I shouldn't.
Didn't we have someone on the forum with a floating excavator or was that the last forum? I haven't seen any pictures recently.

Rob Taylor @Hydremaduck was manning one of Clive Gray's floaters for a while

 

[Left hooker]

Rob Taylor @Hydremaduck was manning one of Clive Gray's floaters for a while

How late was it when you posted this

 

[Left hooker]

The general consensus would seem to be don’t bother, which is an easy answer.

Even with all the bio you still have to catch it if a hose goes and have clean it up so can't see much difference in the aftermath side of things

 

[Grahams]

Rob Taylor @Hydremaduck was manning one of Clive Gray's floaters for a while

I should think they are interesting to drive. I would like a go.

 

[Grahams]

Even with all the bio you still have to catch it if a hose goes and have clean it up so can't see much difference in the aftermath side of things

I thought the whole idea was it is only vegatable oil and won't do any harm so you can leave it. If not, what is the point?