Grease 082504reference
Grease 082504reference
Grease 082504reference
greases. This table has taken the typical range of test results reported by the lubricant companies for each test and ranked them into a good, better, best order.
Grease
Timken Premium All Purpose Industrial Grease
Test
Four Ball Wear, ASTM D2266, 40 kg, 167 F, scar mm Four Ball Weld, ASTM D2596, kg Timken OK Load, ASTM D2509, lbs Economical Ball Bearing Grease
Good
0.8 250 40, 45
Better
0.6, 0.7 285 50, 55
Best
0.4, 0.5 >315 >60
Timken
0.6 285 55
Wheel Bearing Leakage, ASTM D1263, 300 F, g Rust Prevention, ASTM D6138, 10% Seawater, Rating Four Ball Weld, ASTM D2596, kg Four Ball Wear, ASTM D2266, 40 kg, 167 F, scar mm Timken OK Load ASTM D2509, lbs. Operating Temperature Limit, F
8 1 250 0.8 40, 45 300 250 10 1 0.04 1 1,000 20 10 40, 45 0.8 250 10 0.8 250 40, 45 1500 -45
5 0.5 285 0.6 50, 55 350 500 5 0.5 0.08 0.5 1,500 15 5 50, 55 0.6, 0.7 285 5 0.6, 0.7 285 50, 55 1750 -55
<1.0 0 >315 0.45 >60 400 >750 2 0 >0.12 0 >2000 <10 2 >60 0.4, 0.5 >315 2 0.4, 0.5 >315 >60 2000 -60
0.4 0.1 620 0.45 65 400 750 2 0 0.12 0 2,500 9 2.75 60 0.6 315 5 0.6 285 55 2000+ -65
Wheel Bearing Life, ASTM D3336, hrs@350 F Water Washout, ASTM D1264, 175 F, % Rust Prevention, ASTM D6138, 10% Seawater, Rating
Mobility, US Steel, 0 F, gms/sec Rust Prevention, ASTM D6138, 10% Seawater, Rating Salt Fog, ASTM B117, hrs, Water Sprayoff, ASTM D4049, % loss Water Washout, ASTM D1264, 175 F, % loss Timken OK Load, ASTM D2509, lbs
Four Ball Wear, ASTM D2266, 40 kg, 167 F, scar mm Four Ball Weld, ASTM D2596, kg Water Washout, ASTM D1264, 175 F, %
Four Ball Wear, ASTM D2266, 40 kg, 167 F, scar mm Four Ball Weld, ASTM D2596, kg Timken OK Load, ASTM D2509, lbs
Wheel Bearing Life, ASTM D3336, hrs@300 F Pour Point, ASTM D97, F, Max.
WARNING
Proper maintenance and handling practices are critical. Failure to follow installation instructions and to maintain proper lubrication can result in equipment failure, creating a risk of serious bodily harm.
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Timken Lubricants
Friction management solutions to keep systems running smoothly
Environment
High Wear Moderate Loads Moderate Speeds Moderate Temperatures High Speeds Light Loads Moderate Temperatures Moderate Water
Application
Agriculture Bushings/Ball Joints Truck and Auto Wheel Bearings Heavy Duty Industrial
Extreme Heat Heavy Loads High Sliding Wear Dirty Environments Slow Speeds Shock Loading
Agriculture/Mining Cement Plants Construction/Off Road Rock Quarry Earth Moving Equipment Fleet Equipment Heavy Industry Pivot Pins/Splined Shafts Lightly Loaded Pillow Blocks Idler Pulleys Oven Conveyors Chemical Manufacture Noise-Sensitive Applications Aluminum Mills Paper Mills Steel Mills Offshore Rigs Power Generation
Wet and Corrosive Conditions Quiet Environments Light Loads Moderate to High Speeds Moderate Temperatures Corrosive Media Extreme Heat Heavy Loads Wet Conditions Slow to Moderate Speeds Incidental Food Contact Hot and Cold Temperatures Moderate to High Speeds Medium Loads
Extreme Low and High Temperatures Severe Loads Corrosive Media Slow to Moderate Speeds
Wind Energy Main Bearing Pulp and Paper Machines General Heavy Industry Marine Applications Centralized Grease Systems Machine Tools Associated with: Grinding Drilling Turning Milling Lathes General Industrial Applications Pins and Bushings Track Rollers Water Pumps Plain and Antifriction Bearings
This selection guide is not intended to replace specific recommendations by the equipment builder who is responsible for its performance.