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Which one of the following lubricants is recommended for use in gearboxes?

a. Cream grease
b. Motor oil
c. Light oil
d. Automobile grease

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The correct answer is letter d. Automobile grease. Automobile grease is recommended for use in gearboxes. Grease is considered a semisolid lubricant. It literally consists of soap emulsified with vegetable oil and mineral oil. The feature of greases is that they possess a high initial viscosity.
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