631E Series II Wheel Tractor-Scrapers Lubricating Grease Caterpillar


Lubricating Grease
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1.1. Moderate Applications
2.1. Cat Utility Grease
3.1. Cat White Assembly Grease
4.1. Cat Prime Application Grease
5.1. Severe Applications
6.1. Hammer Grease
7.1. Cat Extreme Application Grease
8.1. Cat Extreme Application Grease-Desert
9.1. Cat Extreme Application Grease-Arctic (Semi-Synthetic)
10.1. Cat Ball Bearing Grease
11.1. Grease Application Charts
12.2. Types of Grease
13.2. Type of Cat Grease by Machine Category


NOTICE

These recommendations are subject to change without notice. Consult your local Cat dealer for the most up to date recommendations.


Note: Non-Cat commercial greases are as a group second choice greases. Within this grouping of second choice greases there are tiered levels of performance.


NOTICE

Cat does not warrant the quality or performance of non-Cat fluids and greases.


AVSpare provides a family of grease products that vary in performance from moderate to high performance. These greases service the entire line of Cat products in the wide variety of climates throughout the world. From this variety of Cat grease products, you can find a Cat grease that will meet or exceed the performance requirements for almost every machine that is produced by any Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and for almost every machine application or equipment application.

Before selecting a grease product, the performance requirements must be determined. Consult the grease recommendations in your Operation and Maintenance Manual. Also, consult your Cat dealer for a list of greases that have the performance specifications and the available container sizes.

This grease chapter refers to the NLGI grade of the grease products offered by AVSpare. The National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) classifies the greases per their consistency or hardness according to "ASTM D4950" and "SAE J310". The higher the NLGI grade the more firm the grease. The NLGI grade is an important classification for greases and it should be used along with other properties such as stability, corrosion resistance, viscosity, etc.

Note: Always choose grease that meets or exceeds the recommendations that are specified by the equipment manufacturer for the application.

Some work sites require the use of a single grease to fulfill the needs of all the equipment. Always choose a grease that meets or exceeds the requirements of the most demanding application. Remember that commercial products which barely meet the minimum performance requirements can be expected to produce the minimum life for the parts. It is not recommended to purchase grease products based on the lowest cost as the only consideration. Instead, use the grease that yields the lowest total operating cost. This cost should be based on an analysis that includes the improved product life, costs of parts, labor, downtime, and the cost of the amount of grease that is required.

Note: Certain Cat grease products are formulated with Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2 or “Moly”). The Moly used in Cat greases is of a technical fine grade. This size meets the special requirements of some rolling element bearings, joints, and other moving components of tight clearances.

Note: When the grease in a joint is changed from one type of grease to another or a grease from a different supplier is to be used, the general recommendation is to purge all of the old grease from the joint. Some greases are not chemically compatible. Consult your supplier in order to determine if the greases are compatible.

If in doubt, Purge!

Note: All Cat greases are “chemically” compatible with each other. Mixing of Cat greases will not result in an adverse chemical reaction. However, mixing of Cat greases might result in reduced performance.

Moderate Applications

The AVSpare family of greases includes several which are formulated for moderate applications of medium loads and speeds. These greases are formulated to provide optimal performance for these applications.

Cat Utility Grease

Cat Utility Grease is formulated for use in applications that have a low severity to a medium severity and moderate temperatures. Cat Utility Grease is a National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) grade 2 grease. This grease is made with petroleum base oil and a lithium complex thickener.

Note: If the application calls for a utility grease and Cat Utility Grease is not available, consult the grease data sheets. Use a substitute that meets or exceeds the performance characteristics of Cat Utility Grease.

Cat White Assembly Grease

Cat White Assembly Grease is formulated for use in applications that have low to medium severity and moderate temperatures. This grease has been made extra tacky in order to hold gaskets, O-rings, and needle bearings to aid in the assembly of engines, transmissions, and other components. Cat White Assembly Grease is an NLGI grade 2 grease. This grease is made with a petroleum base oil and a lithium complex thickener.

Cat Prime Application Grease

Cat Prime Application Grease is formulated for use in applications with low severity to high severity at moderate temperatures. Cat Prime Application Grease is recommended for heavily loaded pin joints and high impact applications in machines such as track-type tractors, backhoe loaders and skid steer loaders.

Cat Prime Application Grease is an NLGI grade 2 grease. This grease is made with petroleum base oil and a lithium complex thickener. This grease has 3% Molybdenum diSulfide (MoS2 or “Moly”).

Note: If the application calls for a multipurpose grease with molybdenum and Cat Prime Application Grease is not available, consult the data sheets for the greases. Use a substitute that meets or exceeds the performance characteristics of Cat Prime Application Grease.

Severe Applications

The AVSpare family of greases includes several which are made with a Calcium Sulfonate Complex thickener. This type of grease is ideal for severe applications. These greases provide more load carrying (galling resistance), lower wear, longer working life, exceptional water washout, and resistance to corrosion.

Hammer Grease

Note: Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual for a particular hammer for recommendations that relate to greases for Cat Hammers.

Cat Extreme Application Grease

Cat Extreme Application Greases are specially formulated in order to protect all of the most heavily loaded joints in any Cat machine against galling, wear, and corrosion. This protection is sustained while operating in moderate temperatures and with wet or dry working conditions.

Cat Extreme Application Greases are available in NLGI grades 1, and 2. Cat Extreme Application Greases are made with special blends of petroleum base oils and Calcium Sulfonate Complex thickener. These greases also have 5% Molybdenum diSulfide (MoS2 or “Moly”) and performance enhancing additives.

A significant challenge exists in order to get grease to pump into the joints at low temperatures. Once the grease gets to the joint, the grease must have extremely high resistance to galling, wear, fretting, water washout, and corrosion in order to protect highly loaded joints adequately. Cat Extreme Application Greases are formulated with special blends of naphthenic petroleum base oils that have low pour points and will pump at lower temperatures. The ability to pump Cat Extreme Application Greases at lower temperatures means added insurance that all of the grease joints in the machine will be adequately lubricated even if the ambient temperature drops unexpectedly.

Even under severely loaded conditions, the grease should have a long working life. Inorder tomake greases that meet these greater demands, a Calcium Sulfonate Complex thickener with a properly blended naphthenic oil and/or a synthetic base oil is preferred. AVSpare uses these ingredients in Cat Extreme Application Greases.

Cat Extreme Application Greases also have 5% Moly, instead of the 0% to 3% that is found in most other greases. This additional Moly greatly improves the ability of the grease to protect parts from damage in applications with severe impact (slamming).

Cat Extreme Application Greases are also made to be extra tacky. In some applications, the film of grease must adhere to vertical surfaces. An example of this application is swing gears for excavators. Many conventional greases do not have enough of the tacky characteristic to keep the grease in place resulting in incomplete lubrication and premature wear or failure of components.

Note: If the application calls for Cat Extreme Application Grease and Cat Extreme Application Grease is not available, consult the data sheets for the grease. From these data sheets, use a substitute that meets the performance characteristics of Cat Extreme Application Grease.

Cat Extreme Application Grease-Desert

Cat Extreme Application Grease-Desert is formulated to protect the most severely loaded joints in Cat machines against galling, wear, and corrosion. This protection is sustained while working in moderate to hot temperatures with wet or dry conditions.

Cat Extreme Application Grease-Desert is an NLGI grade 2 grease. This grease is made with a high viscosity petroleum base and a Calcium Sulfonate Complex thickener. This grease also has 5% Molybdenum diSulfide (MoS2 or “Moly”) and tackifier.

As the temperature changes, Cat Extreme Application Grease-Desert experiences minimal change in viscosity and will maintain a thick lubricant film even at hot temperatures.

Cat Extreme Application Grease-Desert is made with a Calcium Sulfonate Complex thickener. Cat Extreme Application Grease-Desert provides the necessary protection against galling, wear, fretting, water washout, and corrosion. Cat Extreme Application Grease-Desert also has a long life. This grease will resist breakdown even when the application is under extremely heavy loads and with frequent oscillations. This protection is sustained while work is being done at moderate to hot temperatures under wet or dry conditions.

Cat Extreme Application Grease-Desert has 5% molybdenum instead of the 0% to 3% that is found in most other greases. This additional molybdenum greatly improves the ability of the grease to protect parts from damage in applications with severe impact (slamming).

Cat Extreme Application Grease-Desert is made to be extra tacky. In some applications, the film of grease must adhere to vertical surfaces. An example of this application is swing gears for excavators. Many conventional greases do not have enough of the tackifier to allow the grease to stay in place resulting in incomplete lubrication and premature wear or failure of components. In addition, many of these conventional greases do not have the performance, particularly at high ambient temperatures, to adequately protect the gear teeth in these applications.

Cat Extreme Application Grease-Desert prevents galling and wear in hot temperatures under extremely severe loads and conditions. In moderate temperatures, Cat Extreme Application Grease-Desert can be used in extremely severe applications if an improvement over Cat Extreme Application Grease is desired. Cat Extreme Application Grease-Desert can be used in applications that require the lubricant to last for long periods of time because this grease has an extremely high performance and long life.

Note: If the application calls for Cat Extreme Application Grease-Desert and Cat Extreme Application Grease-Desert is not available, consult the data sheets for the grease. From these data sheets, use a substitute that meets the performance characteristics of Cat Extreme Application Grease-Desert.

Cat Extreme Application Grease-Arctic (Semi-Synthetic)

Cat Extreme Application Grease-Arctic is formulated to protect the most heavily loaded joints in AVSpare machines against galling, wear, and corrosion. This grease resists breakdown even under extremely heavy loads and/or in applications with frequent oscillations. This grease provides protection that will be sustained for long periods of time and in wet or dry conditions. This protection is sustained, while work is being done in moderate temperatures and in low temperatures that may reach −50° C (−58° F). In moderate temperatures, Cat Extreme Application Grease-Arctic can be used in the application if the compartment is sealed tightly to contain the grease

Cat Extreme Application Grease-Arctic is available in NLGI grade 0. This grease is made with a semi-synthetic base oil that has a low viscosity for optimal cold-weather performance. The performance is enhanced with 5% Molybdenum diSulfide (MoS2 or “Moly”) and tackifier.

Cat Extreme Application Grease has low viscosity and semi-synthetic base oil. Hence, as the temperatures drop, this grease has minimal change of viscosity and continues to flow easily. Cat Extreme Application Grease-Arctic pumps easily at extremely low temperatures. In fact, CatExtreme Application Grease-Arctic NLGI grade 0.5 can be pumped through standard automatic lubrication systems that are machine mounted and at temperatures down to −50° C (−58° F). This means that the grease can be pumped through long unheated lines and into the required joints.

Cat Extreme Application Grease-Arctic has 5% of molybdenum instead of 0% or 3% that is found in most of the other greases. This additional molybdenum greatly improves the ability of the grease in order to protect parts from damage in applications with severe impact (slamming).

Cat Extreme Application Grease-Arctic is made to be extra tacky. In some applications, the film of grease must adhere to the vertical surfaces. An example of this application is swing gears for excavators. Many conventional greases do not have enough tackifier to adhere well to the vertical surfaces. This ability is necessary in order to protect the gear teeth in these applications adequately.

Cat Extreme Application Grease-Arctic may be used in applications that require the lubricant to last for long periods of time. This grease has an extremely high performance and also has a long life.

If the application calls for Cat Extreme Application Grease-Arctic and no Cat Extreme Application Grease-Arctic is available, consult the data sheets for the grease. Use a substitute that most closely meets the performance characteristics.

Cat Ball Bearing Grease

This grease is recommended for applications that utilize roller bearings and ball bearings at low to moderate loads and at high speed. Typical applications for this grease are electric motors, alternators, and constant velocity (CV) joints for automotive products. Cat Ball Bearing Grease is an NLGI grade 2 grease. This grease is made with petroleum base oil and polyurea thickener.

Grease Application Charts

Types of Grease

Severe Applications are heavy loads, frequent oscillations, and heavy shock loads.

Extreme pressure (EP) refers to 4-Ball Weld point in the technical data sheet ("ASTM D 2596").

N/R = Not Recommended

Table 1
Cat Grease Recommendations by Application 
Cat Grease Name  NLGI Grade  Severe Applications  Severe Applications  Severe Applications  Severe Applications with Extremely Heavy Loads  Severe Applications 
Operating Conditions    Extremely Low to Low Temps  Low to Moderate Temps  Moderate to High Temps  Moderate to High Temps  High to Extremely High Temps 
Optimum Temperature Range    −50° C (−58° F) to −18° C (0° F)  −23° C (−10° F) to 29° C (85° F)  18° C (65° F) to 60° C (140° F)  18° C (65° F) to 41° C (105° F)  38° C (100° F) to 232° C (450° F) 
Cat Extreme Application Grease-Desert  N/R  Excellent  Excellent  Excellent  Very Good 
Cat Extreme Application Grease  N/R  Excellent  Excellent  Very Good  Good 
Cat Extreme Application Grease  Good  Excellent  Good  Good  Fair 
Cat Extreme Application Grease-Arctic  Excellent  Very Good  N/R  N/R  N/R 
Cat Prime Application Grease  N/R  Fair  Good  Good  N/R 
Cat Utility Grease  N/R  N/R  N/R  N/R  N/R 
Cat Ball Bearing Grease  N/R  N/R  N/R  N/R  N/R 
Hammer Paste  N/R  Good  Excellent  Excellent  Excellent 

Pumpability is based on "USS Mobility and Lincoln Ventmeter Tests". Performance may vary depending on lubrication equipment and the length of the lines.

Service Life refers to the percent of change after 100,000 strokes in technical data sheet ("ASTM D 217").

Corrosion protection was measured per "ASTM D1743 Rust preventative Properties" and "ASTM D4048 Copper Corrosion Test".

Water washout resistance refers to roll stability with water and the percent of change ("ASTM D 1264").

For additional performance data on these greases refer to this Special Publication, "Reference Material" article.

Table 2
Type of Cat Grease   
Cat Grease Name  NLGI Grade  Low Temp. Pumpability  Service Life  Corrosion Protection  Water Washout Resistance  Extreme Pressure (EP) 
Cat Extreme Application Grease-Desert  above 2° C (35° F)  Excellent  Excellent  Excellent  Excellent 
Cat Extreme Application Grease  above −7° C (20° F)  Excellent  Excellent  Excellent  Excellent 
Cat Extreme Application Grease  above −18° C (0° F)  Excellent  Excellent  Excellent  Excellent 
Cat Extreme Application Grease-Arctic  above −43° C (−45° F)  Excellent  Excellent  Excellent  Excellent 
Cat Prime Application Grease  above −18° C (0° F)  Good  Fair  Fair  Very Good 
Cat Utility Grease  above −23° C (−10° F)  Good  Fair  Fair  Fair 
Cat Ball Bearing Grease  above −18° C (0° F)  Very Good  Good  Good  N/R 
Hammer Paste  N/R  Good  Fair  Fair  Excellent 

Type of Cat Grease by Machine Category

Drive shaft universal joints should NOT be serviced with any lubricant that contains Molybdenum disulfide (Extreme Application or Prime Application).

Table 3
Type of Cat Grease by Machine Category 
Vehicle  Application Point  Typical Load and Speed  Load Factor  Ambient Temperature Range  NLGI Grade  Grease Type 
° C ° F 
Min Max  Min  Max 
Agricultural Products  Front Axle, Drive Shaft Slip Spline  High  Agricultural drawbar work at full throttle, engine lugged to max. power most of the time, little or no idling or travel in reverse.  −35  40  −31  104  Extreme Application Grease 
−30 50  −22  122 
Medium Agricultural drawbar work at full throttle but not always lugging engine. Some idling and some travel with no load.  −20  40  −4  104  Prime Application Grease 
Low Considerable idling or travel with no load.  −30  40  −22  104  Utility Grease 
Asphalt Pavers  Track Takeup Linkage, Takeup Idler Bearings  High  Wide width, deep lift paving.  −35  40  −31  104  Extreme Application Grease 
−30 50  −22  122 
Medium 3-4 m (10'-12') width, 50-75 mm (2-3) lift.  −20  40  −4  104  Prime Application Grease 
Low Narrow width paving - low production.  −30  40  −22  104  Utility Grease 
Backhoe Loaders  Drive Shaft Slip Spline, Kingpin Bearing, Wheel Bearing  High  Production work with long cycles and/or constant flow implements.  −35  40  −31  104  Extreme Application Grease 
−30 50  −22  122 
Medium General work with regular cycles in medium applications.  −20  40  −4  104  Prime Application Grease 
Low Utility work with intermittent cycles in light to medium applications.  −30  40  −22  104  Utility Grease 
Vibratory Soil and Asphalt Compactors  Articulation Bearing, Control Cables, Drum Bearings, Leveling Blade, Operator Platform, Oscillating Bearings, Oscillating Pins, Steering Cylinder Ends, Steering Pins, Weight Bearings  High  Vibration 80-100%, heavy cohesive soil, 350 mm (12) lifts or more.  −35  40  −31  104  Extreme Application Grease 
−30 50  −22  122 
Medium Vibration 50-80%, granular soil, 100mm-305 mm (4-12) lifts.  −20  40  −4  104  Prime Application Grease 
Low Vibration 30-50%, asphalt mix, 51mm - 100 mm (2-4) lifts.  −30  40  −22  104  Utility Grease 
Wheeled and Track-type Excavators  Axle Bearings, Belt Tensioner, Blade Linkage, Boom, and Stick Linkage, Boom Cylinder Bearing, Boom Cylinder Head, Cab Riser, Drive Shaft Slip Spline, Drive Shaft Support Bearing, Fan Drive Bearing, Steering Linkage, Stick Linkage, Swing Bearings, Swing Drive Gear, Swing Frame  High  Most pipeline applications in hard rocky material. Digging 90-95% of the daily work schedule.  −35  40  −31  104  Extreme Application Grease 
−30 50  −22  122 
Medium Most residential sewer applications in natural bed clay. Digging 60-85% of the daily work schedule. Most log loading applications.  −20  40  −4  104  Prime Application Grease 
Low Most utility, urban applications in sandy loam. Digging less than 50% of the daily work schedule. Scrap handling applications.  −30  40  −22  104  Utility Grease 
Forest Products  Articulation Bearings, Bogie Bearings, Drive Shaft Support Bearing, Drive Shaft Slip Spline, Gate Cylinder, Grapple Head Rotator, Swing Drive Bearing, Swing Drive Gear, Winch Drive Shaft Bearing, Winch Drive Shaft Support Bearing, Winch Drum Bearing  High  517- Skidding over 4536 kg (10,000 lb) in steep terrain (over 30%) with high resistance. 525B - Skidding over 6800 kg (15,000 lb) in steep terrain (over 10%) with high resistance. 527 - Skidding over 6360 kg (14,000 lb) in steep terrain (over 30%) with high resistance.  −35  40  −31  104  Extreme Application Grease 
−30 50  −22  122 
Medium 517- Skidding up to 4536 kg (10,000 lb) in moderate terrain (8-30%) with medium resistance. 525B - Skidding up to 6800 kg (15,000 lb) in moderate terrain (5-10%) with average resistance. 527 - Skidding up to 6360 kg (14,000 lb) in moderate terrain (8-30%) with medium resistance.  −20  40  −4  104  Prime Application Grease 
Low 517 - Skidding less than 4536 kg (10,000 lb) in flat terrain (0-8%) with low resistance. 525B - Skidding less than 4500 kg (10,000 lb) in flat terrain (0-5%) with low resistance. 527 - Skidding less than 6360 kg (14,000 lb) in flat terrain (0-8%) with low resistance.  −30  40  −22  104  Utility Grease 
Fan Drive Bearings     −20  40  −4  104  Ball Bearing Grease 
Motor Graders  Articulation Bearings, Articulation Pins, Blade Lift Cylinder Socket, Centershift Cylinder Socket, Fan Drive Belt Tightener, Pump Drive Shaft Slip Spline  High  Ditching, fill spreading, spreading base material, ripping, heavy road maintenance, snow plowing.  −35  40  −31  104  Extreme Application Grease 
−30 50  −22  122 
Medium Average road maintenance, road mix work, scarifying, snow plowing.  −20  40  −4  104  Prime Application Grease 
Low Finish grading, light maintenance, road travel.  −30  40  −22  104  Utility Grease 
Fan Drive Bearings     −20  40  −4  104  Ball Bearing Grease 
Off-Highway Trucks and Tractors  Belt Tightener, Drive Shaft Slip Spline, Fan Drive Pulley, Hoist Control Bellcrank, Hoist Cylinder Bearing, Front and Rear Axle A-Frame Bearing, Steering Cylinder End, Steering Linkage, Steering Tie Rod and Pin Bearings, Swaybar, Tachometer Drive  High  40-50% load factor.  −35  40  −31  104  Extreme Application Grease 
−30 50  −22  122 
Medium 30-40% load factor.  −20  40  −4  104  Prime Application Grease 
Low 20-30% load factor.  −30  40  −22  104  Utility Grease 
Autolube System     −35  40  −31  104  Extreme Application Grease 
  −30  50  −22  122 
Fan Drive Bearings
Traction Motor Bearings
    −20  40  −4  104  Ball Bearing Grease 
Articulated Trucks  Belt Tightener, Drive Shaft Slip Spline, Fan Drive Pulley, Hoist Control Bellcrank, Hoist Cylinder Bearing, Rear Axle A-Frame Bearing, Steering Cylinder End, Steering Linkage, Steering Tie Rod and Pin Bearings, Tachometer Drive, Tailgate Bearings  High  Long haul time with frequent adverse grades. Continuous use on poorly maintained haul roads with high rolling resistance.  −35  40  −31  104  Extreme Application Grease 
−30 50  −22  122 
Medium Normal load and haul time. Varying load and haul road conditions. Some adverse grades. Some high rolling resistance  −20  40  −4  104  Prime Application Grease 
Low Large amount of idling. Short to medium hauls on well maintained level haul roads. Minimum total resistance.  −30  40  −22  104  Utility Grease 
Fan Drive Bearings     −20  40  −4  104  Ball Bearing Grease 
Pavement Profilers/Road Reclaimers  Chain Tensioner, Fan Drive Bearings, Propel Transmission Control Cable, Pump Drive Shaft Slip Spline, Rotor Transmission Shift Linkage, Wheel Hub Bearings  High  457 mm (18) soil/305 mm (12) asphalt.  −35  40  −31  104  Extreme Application Grease 
−30 50  −22  122 
Medium 305 mm (12) soil/150 mm (6) asphalt.  −20  40  −4  104  Prime Application Grease 
Low 150 mm (6) soil/100 mm (4) asphalt.  −30  40  −22  104  Utility Grease 
Telehandlers  Boom Chain, Boom Cylinder Pin, Boom Extension and Retraction Chain Pulley, Boom Head Section, Boom Pivot Shaft, Compensating Cylinder Bearing, Drive Shaft Slip Spline, Fork Leveling Cylinder Pin, Frame Leveling Cylinder Pin, Stabilizer, and Cylinder Bearings  High  Heavy loading, continuous loading with steady cycling.  −35  40  −31  104  Ultra 5Moly Grease 
−30 50  −22  122 
Medium Normal load and work conditions.  −20  40  −4  104  Advanced 3Moly Grease 
Low Considerable idling or travel with no load.  −30  40  −22  104  Multipurpose Grease 
Boom Wear Pad     –15  48  118  Ultra 5Moly Grease 
Grease Fittings     —15  50  122  Ultra 5Moly Grease 
Track Loaders  Equalizer Bar Pin, Recoil Piston, Track Adjustment  High  Continuous excavating and loading from bank. Land clearing.  −35  40  −31  104  Extreme Application Grease 
−30 50  −22  122 
Medium Bank or stockpile loading with idling periods. Load and carry.  −20  40  −4  104  Prime Application Grease 
Low Large amounts of idling in any application.  −30  40  −22  104  Utility Grease 
Track-Type Tractors  Adjust Track, Angle Blade Tilt Brace, Equalizer Bar Pins, Fan Drive Belt Tightener, Lift Cylinder Yoke Bearing, Winch Drum Bearing, Winch Fairlead Rollers  High  Ditching, fill spreading, spreading base material, ripping, heavy road maintenance, snow plowing.  −35  40  −31  104  Extreme Application Grease 
−30 50  −22  122 
Medium Average road maintenance, road mix work, scarifying, snow plowing.  −20  40  −4  104  Prime Application Grease 
Low Finish grading, light maintenance, road travel.  −30  40  −22  104  Utility Grease 
Fan Drive Bearings     −20  40  −4  104  Ball Bearing Grease 
Wheel Dozers and Compactors  Articulation Bearings, Drive Shaft Support Bearing, Drive Shaft Slip Spline, Lift Cylinder Yoke Bearing, Steering Shaft, Tilt Cylinder Bearing  High  Heavy dozing, compacting heavy material. Heavy landfill work.  −35  40  −31  104  Extreme Application Grease 
−30 50  −22  122 
Medium Production dozing, most push-loading, shovel cleanup, normal compaction.  −20  40  −4  104  Prime Application Grease 
Low Considerable idling or travel with no load.  −30  40  −22  104  Utility Grease 
Fan Drive Bearings     −20  40  −4  104  Ball Bearing Grease 
Wheel Loaders  Articulation Bearings, Axle Oscillation Bearings, Bucket Pivot Bearings, Drive Shaft Support Bearing, Drive Shaft Slip Spline, Frame Pivot Bearings, Steering Cylinder Bearings, Steering Shaft, Wheel Brake Camshafts  High  Continuous and aggressive tight truck loading, hard bank excavation, and shot rock loading from a face.  −35  40  −31  104  Extreme Application Grease 
−30 50  −22  122 
Medium Maximum productivity in aggregate truck loading and hopper charging. Assumes the normal slamming and load and carry associated with the high productivity stockpile load-out and batch plant applications.  −20  40  −4  104  Prime Application Grease 
Low Light utility, construction, low production aggregate truck loading, and most logging applications where there is considerable idling, empty traveling, and load and carry.  −30  40  −22  104  Utility Grease 
Fan Drive Bearings     −20  40  −4  104  Ball Bearing Grease 
Integrated Toolcarriers  Articulation Bearings, Axle Oscillation Bearings, Bucket Pivot Bearings, Drive Shaft Support Bearing, Drive Shaft Slip Spline, Frame Pivot Bearings, Steering Cylinder Bearings, Steering Shaft, Wheel Brake Camshafts  High  Continuous and aggressive tight truck loading, hard bank excavation, and shot rock loading from a face.  −35  40  −31  104  Extreme Application Grease 
−30 50  −22  122 
Medium Maximum productivity in aggregate truck loading and hopper charging. Assumes the normal slamming and load and carry associated with the high productivity stockpile load-out and batch plant applications.  −20  40  −4  104  Prime Application Grease 
Low Light utility, construction, low production aggregate truck loading, and most logging applications where there is considerable idling, empty traveling, and load and carry.  −30  40  −22  104  Utility Grease 
Fan Drive Bearings     −20  40  −4  104  Ball Bearing Grease 
Wheel Tractor-Scrapers  Brake Camshaft Bearings, Drive Shaft Slip Spline, Ejector Carrier, and Support Rollers, Sprocket Shaft Support Bearings  High  Continuous high total resistance conditions with steady cycling.  −35  40  −31  104  Extreme Application Grease 
−30 50  −22  122 
Medium Typical road building use.  −20  40  −4  104  Prime Application Grease 
Low Average use but with considerable idling, favorable grades, low rolling resistance, and easy loading material.  −30  40  −22  104  Utility Grease 
Fan Drive Bearings     −20  40  −4  104  Ball Bearing Grease 
Hammers  Hammer Lubrication              Hammer Paste 
Extreme Temperature Conditions - All Applications Except Hammers  All except Autolubrication Systems, Fan Drive Bearings, and Universal Joints  High, Medium, and Low    −50  20  −58  68  0.5  Extreme Application Grease-Arctic 
−20  60  −4  140  Extreme Application Grease-Desert 
Hydro-Mechanical Work Tools    High    -35  40  -31  104  Extreme Application Grease 
-30 50 -22  122 

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