Chevron Lubricants

Grease Toolkit
 Chevron Toolkit Greases Available
by Thickener Type
Lithium Lithium Complex Polyurea
Ultra-Duty Grease EP 2 Starplex® EP 2 Black Pearl® Grease EP 2
Delo® Grease EP 2 SRI Grease
Delo® Grease ESI® Delo® Synthetic Grease SF
Delo® Heavy Duty EP 2
Delo® Heavy Duty Moly 3% EP 2
Delo® Heavy Duty Moly 5% EP 2
Delo® Heavy Duty Synthetic Moly 5% EP 2
Ulti-Plex® Synthetic Grease EP

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 Grease Technical Information
Greasing Procedures
General Guidelines
4. Overgreasing
a. Seals may rupture allowing grease to leak out of bearings into the environment or into
other components like electric motor windings.
b. Ensure correct amount is applied at appropriate intervals.
c. Check for any grease hardening/thickener separation that may block grease application.
5. Grease usefulness
a. Visually check new grease containers and contents when they are opened.
b. A thin layer or small pools of separated oil on top of the grease in a newly opened
container is acceptable.
c. Check containers for dents/broken seals/general condition to ensure grease can be
applied appropriately.
d. Check colour and texture with previous grease to ensure no noticeable changes from
shelf life or wrong grease is being utilized.
As always, consult your local Chevron representative if there are any questions or if product
needs to be verified for application or useful life.

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Chevron Grease Toolkit
This toolkit is designed as a hands-on approach to help the end-user focus on selecting the right premium
Chevron greases for various segments, applications, and conditions to ensure operational reliability, while
allowing for consolidation of greases within their organization.

Throughout this toolkit we will refer to segment, application, and condition icons – these have been defined
below for your quick reference:

Key Segments: Applications: Conditions:

Automotive Electric Motors High Temperature
Fleet/Owner Operator Centralized Systems Low Temperature
Service Trucks Gears High Speed
Buses Couplings Low Speed
Construction Shock/Extreme Load
Bearings - Heavy Loaded
Agriculture High Moisture
Bearings - Light Loaded
Mining Boundary Film Lubrication
Multipurpose
Manufacturing -ULTIPURPOSE

Marine
Power Generation
Oil & Gas

With grease, you are not just selling lubricants – you are selling reliability and at Chevron, we want to help you
maximize equipment reliability through knowledge, products and services in order to attain dependable and
efficient performance across various operations.

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 Ultra-Duty Grease Description
Grease EP • Li 12-Hydroxystearate Thickener With High Viscosity Base Oil
• Unique EP Additive Package and Tackiness
• General Industrial Applications
• NLGI Grades 0, 1, & 2

Key Segments
Applications
Conditions

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Starplex® EP Grease Description
• Lithium Complex Thickener With Medium Viscosity Base Oil
• Multipurpose Grease for Bearings, Chassis, and General
Lubrication
• Approved for NLGI Certification Mark GC-LB for NLGI
Grades 1 & 2

Key Segments
Applications
Conditions

-ULTIPURPOSE

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 Delo® Grease EP Grease Description
• Lithium Complex Thickened With Medium Viscosity Base Oil
• Excellent Anti-wear/Extreme Pressure Additive Chemistry
• Approved for NLGI Certification Mark GC-LB for NLGI
Grades 1 & 2
• NLGI Grades 00, 0, 1 & 2

Key Segments
Applications
Conditions

-ULTIPURPOSE

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Delo® Grease ESI® Grease Description
• Lithium Complex Thickened With Medium/Heavy Viscosity Base Oil
• Excellent Pumpability versus Heavy Duty Greases
• Approved for NLGI Certification Mark LB
• Extended Service Protection for Chassis, Bearings, Fifth Wheels & King Pins
• Excellent Water Wash Resistance
• NLGI Grade 2

Key Segments
Applications
Conditions

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 Delo® Heavy Duty EP Grease Description
• Lithium Complex Thickened With Heavy Viscosity Base Oil
• Designed for Heavy Shock Loading Applications
• Designed for Mixed Fleet Applications
• Excellent Water Wash Off Resistance
• NLGI Grades 1 & 2

Key Segments
Applications
Conditions

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Delo® Heavy Duty Grease Description
Moly 3% EP • Lithium Complex Thickened With Heavy Viscosity Base Oil
• Designed for Heavy Shock Loading Applications
• Formulated With 3% MoS2 to Meet Major Off-Highway OEM
Specs Including CAT, John Deere & Komatsu
• NLGI Grade 1 & 2

Key Segments
Applications
Conditions

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 Delo® Heavy Duty Grease Description
Moly 5% EP • Lithium Complex Thickened With Heavy Viscosity Base Oil
• Designed for Heavy Shock Loading Applications
• Formulated With 5% MoS2 to Meet CAT and Other
OEM Mining Requirements
• NLGI Grades 1 & 2

Key Segments
Applications
Conditions

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Delo® Heavy Grease Description
Duty Synthetic • Lithium Complex Thickened With Synthetic PAO Base Oil

Moly 5% EP • Designed for Heavy Shock Loading Applications

• Formulated With 5% MoS2 to Meet CAT and Other OEM
Mining Requirements
• Excellent Cold Weather Pumpability/Application
• NLGI Grade 1

Key Segments
Applications
Conditions

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 Black Pearl® Grease Description
Grease EP • Polyurea Thickened with Premium Base Oil
• Excellent Pumpability for Centralized Greasing Systems
• Superb High Speed/High Temperature in Roller Bearings
• Approved for NLGI Certification Mark GC-LB for NLGI
Grades 1 & 2
• Check Compatibility with Other Greases
• NLGI Grades 0, 1 & 2
Key Segments
Applications
Conditions

-ULTIPURPOSE

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SRI Grease Grease Description
• Premium Ashless Polyurea Thickener
• Can Be Used as a “Life Pack” Lubricant in Sealed Bearings
• For Use In Anti-Friction Bearings Operating at High Speeds
(10,000 RPM & Greater)
• Primary Recommendation for Electric Motor Bearings
• Check Compatibility with Other Greases
• NLGI Grade 2
Key Segments
Applications
Conditions

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 Delo® Synthetic Grease Description
Grease SF • Polyurea Thickened with Synthetic PAO Base Oil and Special
Friction Reducing Agents
• Specifically Engineered for Trailer and Wheel Ends
Lubrication in a Wide Range of Conditions
• Excellent Anti-Wear and Low Friction Performance
• Extended Lubrication Intervals
• High Temperature Stability Up to 191°C (375°F)
• Low Temperature Lubrication Down to -46°C (-50°F)
• NLGI Grade 0 Key Segments
Applications
Conditions

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Ulti-Plex® Grease Description
Synthetic • Lithium Complex Thickened with High VI Synthetic Base Oil

Grease EP • Engineered For a Wide Range of Temperature Conditions

• High Temperature Stability Up to 232 °C (450°F)
• Low Temperature Lubrication Down to -40°C (-40°F)
• Excellent Water Resistance
• Can Optimize Lubrication Intervals in Various Applications
• NLGI Grade 2
Key Segments
Applications
Conditions

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 Chevron Lubricants Greases
Protection Performance for All Key Segments (Typical recommendations)

Delo® Heavy Duty Moly 3% EP Delo® Grease ESI® Delo® Heavy Duty Moly 3% EP
Delo® Grease ESI® Delo® Synthetic Grease SF Delo® Heavy Duty Moly 5% EP
Delo® Heavy Duty EP Delo® Heavy Duty EP Delo® Grease ESI®
Multifak® EP Delo® Grease EP Delo® Heavy Duty EP
Ultra Duty EP Multifak® EP Ultra Duty EP

Chevron
Delo® Heavy Duty Moly 3% EP
Delo® Heavy Duty EP Grease Delo® Heavy Duty Moly 5% EP
Delo® Grease ESI® Recommendations Delo® Heavy Duty Synthetic Moly 5% EP
Black Pearl® EP Delo® Heavy Duty EP
Delo® Grease ESI®
Ultra Duty EP

Ulti-Plex® Synthetic EP
Ulti-Plex® HV Synthetic EP
SRI Starplex® EP
Starplex® EP Delo® Grease EP
Black Pearl® EP The product recommendations provide
Delo® Grease ESI® general guidelines. All manufacturers
have different lubricant requirements and
Multifak® EP recommendations. It will be important to
contact a Chevron representative or refer
to the Original Equipment Manufacturer
Highest Performance Operations Severe Operations Standard Operations manual to confirm the proper product is
used for the application.

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Chevron Lubricants Greases
Protection Performance for All Applications (Typical recommendations, check conditions)
Delo® Grease ESI® Delo® Grease ESI®
Delo® Grease EP 1 Black Pearl® EP
Starplex® EP 1 Delo® Grease EP
Multifak® EP 0 Starplex® EP
Multifak® EP

SRI SRI
Black Pearl® EP -ULTIPURPOSE

Delo® Heavy Duty EP

Starplex® EP
Multifak® EP

Chevron
Grease
Recommendations
Delo® Heavy Duty Moly 3% EP
Ulti-Plex® HV Synthetic EP
Delo® Heavy Duty EP
Delo® Grease ESI® Coupling Grease (>2000 rpm)
Ultra Duty EP Delo® Heavy Duty EP (<2000 rpm)

Multifak® EP
Delo® Synthetic Grease SF
Delo® Heavy Duty EP
The product recommendations provide
Delo® Grease ESI® general guidelines. All manufacturers
Ultra Duty EP have different lubricant requirements and
recommendations. It will be important to
contact a Chevron representative or refer
to the Original Equipment Manufacturer
Highest Performance Operations Severe Operations Standard Operations manual to confirm the proper product is
used for the application.

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 Chevron Lubricants Greases
Protection Performance for All Conditions (Typical recommendations, check conditions)

Delo® Heavy Duty Moly 5% EP Ulti-Plex® HV Synthetic EP

Delo® Heavy Duty Synthetic Ulti-Plex® Synthetic EP
Moly 5% EP Delo® Heavy Duty EP
Ulti-Plex® HV Synthetic EP Delo® Grease ESI®
Delo® Heavy Duty EP Delo® Grease EP
Delo® Heavy Duty Moly 3% EP Starplex® EP
Utra Duty EP

Chevron
Delo® Synthetic Grease SF
SRI Grease Ulti-Plex® Synthetic Grease EP
Black Pearl® EP Recommendations Delo® Heavy Duty Synthetic
Moly 5% EP
RPM® Arctic Grease

Delo® Heavy Duty Synthetic Moly 5% EP

Delo® Heavy Duty Moly 5% EP Delo® Grease ESI®
Delo® Heavy Duty Moly 3% EP Black Pearl® EP
Moly Grease EP Rykotac® Grease EP
Texclad® 2 Delo® Heavy Duty EP The product recommendations provide
Sil-X® Grease Ultra Duty EP general guidelines. All manufacturers
Curve Grease have different lubricant requirements and
Texclad® 2 recommendations. It will be important to
contact a Chevron representative or refer
to the Original Equipment Manufacturer
Highest Performance Operations Severe Operations Standard Operations manual to confirm the proper product is
used for the application.

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 Grease Technical Information
What Is a Grease?
Grease Definition (ASTM)
• “A solid to semifluid product of dispersion of
a thickening agent in liquid lubricant. Other
ingredients imparting special properties may
be included.”
General Grease Components
• Base Oil
• Thickener
• Additives

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 Grease Technical Information

General Composition

Thickener – 5-20%
Acts as a “Sponge” for base oil and additives
providing consistency to the grease.
Enhances performance properties Additives – 1-10%
of the lubricant.
Enhance base oil performance.

Base Oil – 70-90%

Provides the main lubrication
function to equipment components.

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 Grease Technical Information
General Functions & Purpose
• Lubricate contact surfaces
• Reduce friction & wear
• Protect against rust & corrosion
• Lubrication is infrequent or
“sealed for life”
• Oil lubrication is not practical
• Seal out liquid contaminants
• Minimize re-lube intervals
• Minimize leaks (housekeeping)
• Extreme applications - where oil
doesn’t work.

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 Grease Technical Information
Penetration Numbers
NLGI - National Lubricating Grease Institute
Penetration
Is Noted After
Five Seconds
Choosing Consistency - Understanding NLGI Grade Number
Higher NLGI Grade Number = Harder/Stiffer Grease
Gauge Gives Depth
Of Penetration
Lower NLGI Grade Number = Softer/Fluid Grease Millimeters

In Millimeters

Number Worked Penetration, P60

Cone Release

000 445-475
00 400-430
0 355-385 Standard
Mirror Aid In Cone
1 310-340 Positioning Of Cone
Surface
2 265-295 Is Level

3 220-250
Position Of Cone
4 175-205 Before Drop

5 130-160
6 85-115

Penetrometer Instrument Illustration

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 Grease Technical Information
Base Oil Viscosity
• Most important characteristic of grease
• Oil does the lubricating
• Thickener holds it together
• ISO Viscosity Grade 100, motors, high-speed
• ISO Viscosity Grade 220, most applications
• ISO Viscosity Grade 320, higher loads, medium speeds
• ISO Viscosity Grade 460+, highest loads, slowest speeds

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 Grease Technical Information
Dropping Point Measurement

Thermometer Thermometer Does

Not Touch Grease

Test
Cup

Grease Applied to
the Wall of Cup

1 Drop of Oil
Flows Out

Aluminum Block Oven

• Apply grease to wall of test cup.
• Select oven temperature as defined in ASTM D 2265.
• Measure the “dropping point” of the grease when
one (1) drop of oil falls from the test cup.
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 Grease Technical Information
NLGI Service Categories
Category Service Performance
LA Frequent relubrication intervals (<3200 km). Oxidation resistant, shear stable, and corrosion
chassis Mild duty (non-critical applications). and wear protective.
LB Prolonged relubrication intervals Oxidation resistant, shear stable and corrosion and
chassis (>3200 km). Mild to severe duty (high loads, wear protective even under heavy loads and in
vibration, exposure to water). presence of aqueous contamination. Temperature
range -40 to 120oC.
GA Frequent relubrication intervals. Mild duty Temperature range -20 to 70oC.
wheel bearings (non-critical applications.)
GB Mild to moderate duty (cars, trucks in urban Oxidation and evaporation resistant, shear stable, and
wheel bearings and highway service). corrosion and wear protective. Temperature range
-40 to 120oC with occasional excursions to 160oC.
GC Mild to severe duty (vehicles in frequent Oxidation and evaporation resistant, shear stable,
wheel bearings stop-and-go service, trailer hauling, and corrosion and wear protective. Temperature
mountain driving, etc.). range -40 to 120oC with frequent excursions to
160oC and occasional excursions to 200oC.

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 Grease Technical Information
Typical Greased Bearing Types

JOURNAL & PLAIN BEARINGS

354 Oil Rings

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 Grease Technical Information
Typical Greased Bearing Types

ROLLING ELEMENT BEARINGS

Outer Ring Shell Needle Rollers

Outside
Diameter
Inner Ring

Bore Outside
Diameter
Ball Race

Separater

Ball Race Length

Ball Bearing Roller Bearings Needle Bearings

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 Grease Technical Information
General Grease Bearing Recommendations

Type of Bearing

Journal Rolling Element

Low Speed High Speed Low Speed High Speed

DN <200,000 DN >200,000 DN <200,000 DN >200,000

NLGI 2 or Higher NLGI 1 or 2 NLGI 2 or Greater NLGI 1 or 2

High Vis Base Oil Lo Vis Base Oil High Vis Base Oil Lo Vis Base Oil
(>500 SUS) (200-500 SUS) (>500 SUS) (100-500 SUS)

Note: US Bearing Mfgs - DN = N x RPM; where N is bore diameter.

European Bearing Mfgs - nD = ((D1+D2))/2 x RPM; where D1 & D2 are outer & inner bore diameters respectively.
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 Grease Technical Information
Selection Guidelines
Key First Information Gathering:
• Evaluating Equipment Recommendations & Conditions
• Review OEM requirements
• Review NLGI Consistency/Penetration Numbers
• Review NLGI Service Categories
• Understand operating conditions of equipment & lubricant
• Evaluate Intervals and any problems with current greases
• Move to “Prescribe the Right grease” selection criteria guidelines

Next Step - “Prescribe The Right Grease”:

1. Where Is It Going?
2. How Do We Apply It?
3. How Do We Keep it in Place?
4. Will It Keep Working?
5. Will It be compatible with the previous grease?

Refer to table on page 29.

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 Grease Technical Information
“Prescribe the Right Grease”

Application Condition Grease Property Measurement

Type of Bearing Consistency NLGI Grade
Where is it going?
Component Base Oil Viscosity/VI
Application Method
Consistency NLGI Grade
- Grease Gun
How do we apply it? Pumpability Lincoln Ventmeter
- Centralized System
Base Oil Viscosity/VI
- Hand Applied
Additives/Solids Film Strength
Vibration
How do we keep it Consistency NLGI Grade
Shock Load
in place? Thickener Emulsibility
Water Impingement
Tackifiers Water Washout
Thickener Dropping Point
Thickener Oxidation Resistance
Operating Temperature
Base Oil Viscosity/VI
Additives Oxidation Resistance
Will it keep working? Additives Rust Protection
Water Contamination
Thickener Emulsibility
Additives Corrosion Inhibition
Chemical Contaminants Additives Film Strength
Thickener Resistance to Chemicals
Will it be compatible
Other Greases Thickener Review Table 1
with previous grease?

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 Grease Technical Information
Compatibility & Changeover Practices
Grease changeover and compatibility are an important part of providing a customer reliable operations.
When provided with an opportunity to changeover a customer to a Chevron grease – it’s important to take into
account key items for the transition:
1. Understand the application & conditions the grease will be applied — check OEM recommendations.
2. Confirm current competitive grease use and re-lubrication intervals.
3. Check current competitive grease details:
a. Thickener type
b. Base oil viscosity
c. NLGI grade number
d. Any equipment/performance problems experienced
e. Current application method – centralized system/grease gun/bulk, etc.
4. Confirm “best” Chevron grease recommendation for the equipment/condition application and re-lubrication
interval required by customer.
5. Check compatibility of Chevron grease & Competitor grease – Table 1 may be referenced as a guide.
6. If products are in green section – compatible – proceed with additional application questions and confirm
final fit with customer and equipment application/conditions.
7. If product is in yellow section – may be compatible - talk with Lubetek®/Chevron Sales Representative on
next steps for additional compatibility work.
8. If products are in red – not compatible – a full cleanout and or purge of greased equipment must be
conducted – please contact Chevron Lubetek® for guidance based on equipment.
9. Failure to follow these steps risks a successful conversion and may result in poor equipment performance,
loss of business, and possible failure/shutdown for the customer.
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 Compatibility Chart
Check Compatibility Not Compatible – Full Clean Out
Compatible
with Chevron Lubetek® Required for Change

Table I - Compatibility of Binary Grease Mixtures

Calcium
Lithium Aluminum Sulfonate Barium Bentone
Lithium Complex Complex Calcium Complex Complex Sodium (Clay) Polyurea

Lithium

Lithium
Complex

Aluminum
Complex

Calcium

Calcium
Sulfonate
Complex

Barium
Complex

Sodium

Bentone
(Clay)

Polyurea

Table I should be used only as a guideline for determining compatibility. For the purpose of changing products in the field, the compatibility of the greases
in question should be determined by laboratory testing.

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 Grease Technical Information
Greasing Procedures
Proper Intervals & Amounts
1. Proper greasing intervals should be based on a number of factors including: OEM recommendations, ambient conditions,
equipment operating hours, criticality of equipment or component, maintenance plan.
2. High Temperature Application
a. Greases fail more rapidly as temperature of operation increases. This failure typically lies in the melting point of the
thickener or dropping point of the grease. Oxidation also increases rapidly as temperature rises.
b. Most mineral-oil-based greases (of adequate dropping point) will operate successfully to about 121°C (250°F) at more
frequent re-lubrication intervals. As service temperature rises, frequency of re-lubrication must increase.
c. If speed is high, bearing is large, or load is severe, re-lubrication intervals should be even shorter. Where service is severe
and/or contamination is unavoidable, re-lubrication is best carried out with a centralized lubrication system, and lubrication
intervals may be measured in hours or minutes.
d. Listed below are general guidelines for re-lubrication intervals for rolling element bearings (assuming eight work hours
per day). As always check specific OEM recommendations, ambient conditions and application before finalizing specific
greasing intervals:
82°C (180°F) 6 months
104°C (220°F) 3 months
149°C (300°F) 1 month
>149° C (300°F) 1 day to 1 month - check OEM recommendations and review grease type to determine correct interval
at high temperatures.
e. Care should be taken when operating machinery at these elevated temperatures. Evaluate the oil(s) used in the grease to
ensure that the flash point of the oil(s) has not been exceeded.
3. Proper quantity of grease to be pumped into greased bearings/components should be determined by your Lubrication or
Maintenance Engineer who will typically utilize: OEM recommendations, bearing dimensions, severity of conditions, grease
selection criteria (see pages 28-29) and maintenance plan to ensure correct amount is applied. As a guideline the following
formula can be used as reference:
Ounces of Grease required in Bearing = 0.114 x Bearing Outside Diameter (O.D.) x Width (W)
4. Under/Over greasing reduces equipment reliability and increases potential failure rates and costs.

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 Grease Technical Information
Greasing Procedures
General Guidelines
Greased bearing/component failures can normally be attributed to several consistent factors: lack of lubrication,
contamination, incompatibility, overgreasing, grease usefulness. Addressing these items as outlined below can help
improve greased bearing/component life when applied:
1. Lack of Lubrication
a. Ensure all critical greased components are identified and scheduled in maintenance plan/intervals
b. Tag/colour code fittings/equipment that may be hard to locate
c. Utilize delivery systems to help ensure grease gets to the component
d. Check or replace blocked fittings/inspect delivery system
e. Clean out or replace any blocked bearing/component areas
2. Contamination
a. Ensure all grease pumping or application equipment is contaminant free
b. Understand how to change out old and new grease containers and associated pumping equipment to
eliminate contamination
c. Wipe grease fittings before application of grease
d. Do not leave grease containers open to the environment
3. Incompatibility
a. Try to consolidate number of greases used on site
b. Refer to pages 30 - 31 for changeover and compatibility reference

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