Keep the screen clean
A blinded screen loads the drum drive; keep cleaning brushes adjusted.
Electric units still need lube
Electric trommels drop the engine oil but keep gearmotor oil and bearing grease.
FORESTRY AND PROPERTY EQUIPMENT
Trommel screen fluids and lubricants.
Engine oil, drum drive and conveyor gearbox oil, hydraulic oil, and bearing grease for trommel screens sorting compost, topsoil, and aggregates.
Questions: [email protected] · Every AMSOIL link on this page carries dealer #30734402.
Fluids by compartment.
Confirm the fluid type, grade, and specifications in the trommel screen maker’s manual before ordering. These examples are not a fitment result for a specific machine.
Engine or generator set
Diesel engines and onboard generators follow their makers’ oil.
Diesel oil
Signature Series 15W-40 Max-Duty Diesel Oil
15W-40 Signature Series Max-Duty synthetic diesel oil for compatible diesel engines in demanding service.
Product details Shop at AMSOIL ↗
Diesel oil
Signature Series 10W-30 Max-Duty Diesel Oil
10W-30 Signature Series Max-Duty synthetic diesel oil for compatible diesel engines in demanding service.
Product details Shop at AMSOIL ↗Drum drive
Drums turn on trunnion wheels driven by chains, hydraulic motors, or gearmotors; each has its own lubrication.
Gear oil
SEVERE GEAR 75W-90 Gear Lube
SEVERE GEAR 75W-90 synthetic gear lube for compatible gear applications, including demanding towing and hauling use.
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Cleaners & protectants
Chain Lube
Chain lubricant for the chain types and equipment listed by AMSOIL.
Product details Shop at AMSOIL ↗Conveyors and fold hydraulics
Conveyor gearmotors and fold hydraulics follow the maker.
Hydraulic & tractor fluids
ISO 46 Anti-Wear Hydraulic Oil
ISO 46 Anti-Wear Hydraulic Oil for compatible hydraulic or tractor systems.
Product details Shop at AMSOIL ↗
Gear oil
SEVERE GEAR 80W-90 Gear Lube
SEVERE GEAR 80W-90 synthetic gear lube for compatible gear applications, including demanding towing and hauling use.
Product details Shop at AMSOIL ↗Trunnion and roller bearings
Grease bearings as charted; the dust never stops.
Grease & assembly lube
NLGI #2 Synthetic Polymeric Off-Road Grease
NLGI #2 polymeric off-road grease for compatible equipment components in demanding earthmoving and agricultural service.
Product details Shop at AMSOIL ↗ORDER THROUGH INDEPENDENT AMSOIL DEALER #30734402
Ready to order, or have a question first?
Shop AMSOIL directly with Jeff’s dealer number already attached, or open a business account. AMSOIL handles pricing, checkout, and shipping. If you contact AMSOIL another way, give them dealer number 30734402.
Prefer to talk it through? Email Jeff at [email protected] with your equipment, the fluid now in use, and your approximate volume.
Frequently asked questions
What oil goes in a trommel gearbox?
The gear oil the trommel maker lists.
What grease for trommel trunnion bearings?
The grease grade the maker specifies.
General maintenance information. Always follow the equipment maker’s requirements and the current product data. Product availability, pricing, and account terms are set by AMSOIL.
Industries that use this equipment
More forestry and property equipment
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Jeff Pittman · A1 Synthetic Oil · Independent AMSOIL Dealer #30734402 · Newport, Washington · [email protected]