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Greases are preferable in cases where oils cannot be used because grease stays in place, forming a 'protective shield'. There are many different technologies available for use under different circumstances. Often heavy duty engines (off road vehicles) can be subject to a challenging environment such as a heavy load, dirt and water where critical parts can only be protected by a grease layer.


Castrol’s choice of greases range from multipurpose to the special greases with Castrol technology providing outstanding protection and longer component life under demanding conditions and keeping your vehicle in operation longer.

 

Ultratak

Castrol Ultratak

Multipurpose lithium complex grease which has special properties in wet environments.

 

Primarily suited for earthmoving bucket pins, ball, roller and plain bearings under high load.


Features & benefits

 

  • Excellent all round performance offering improved performance and protection
  • Outstanding load carrying and anti-wear properties
  • Special properties in wet conditions with dramatic decrease in water washout
  • Excellent resistance to corrosion even in salt water conditions

 

Specification/technical data

 

  • Lithium Complex
  • NLGI 2
  • Drop Point 200°C (min.)
  • 4 Ball Weld (Kg) >800
Castrol Spheerol LMM

Castrol Spheerol LMM

Replaces LMM

 

Heavy duty grease combining molybdenum disulphide with extreme pressure additives.

 

For use where shock load protection is required for automotive ball joints and constant velocity joints.

 

Features & benefits

 

  • Good load carrying capacity – protects equipment against extreme loading and helps prevents damage caused by shock loading and excessive vibration
  • Good water resistance
  • Resistant to copper and steel corrosion – helps prevent rust and oxidation on metal surfaces
  • High mechanical stability – the grease keeps its consistency in service ensuring long term protection
  • Good adhesion – continuous lubrication and reduced consumption as film stays between lubricated surfaces

 

Specification/technical data

 

  • Lithium
  • Dark grey, smooth
  • NLGI 2
  • Dropping Point, Minimum 185°C
Castrol Premium Heavy Duty

Castrol Premium Heavy Duty

(Replaces LMX Grease)

 

Designed for plain and roller bearing applications operating at temperatures beyond the limits of conventional Lithium greases.

The excellent stability, load carrying and high temperature performance of Castrol Premium Heavy Duty make it particularly suitable for use in wheel bearings of vehicles operating at high speeds over long distances, or where prolonged heavy braking is likely to give higher than normal hub temperatures.

Premium Heavy Duty is Castrol’s primary recommendation for vehicles operating with disc brakes. It is also recommended for general purpose greasing on a wide range of industrial plant, particularly if operating under conditions of high load and temperature.

 

Never mix greases

 

Remove old grease from the bearing or cavity before a new product is applied.

 

Application

 

Suitable for use in wheel bearings of vehicles operating at high speeds over long distances, or where prolonged heavy braking is likely to give higher than normal hub temperatures.


Features & benefits

 

  • Excellent thermal stability and wide temperature range.
  • Reduced oil separation and resistance to hardening under pressure.
  • High load carry capacity.
  • Good water resistance.
  • Excellent EP and anti-wear properties – protects equipment against extreme loading and assists in minimizing bearing component wear.
  • An optimised combination of Lithium thickener, highly refined base oil and specially selected base oil offers excellent all-round operating performance.

 

Specification/technical data

 

  • Lithium Complex
  • Blue, Buttery and Adhesive
  • NLGI 2
  • Dropping Point, Minimum 250°C
Spheerol HTB

Castrol Spheerol HTB

Non-melting bentone clay based grease suitable for very high temperature applications up to 200°C.


Ideal for front wheel bearings in cars with disc brakes operating at very high temperatures.

 

Features & benefits

 

  • Bentone based so it is suitable for a wide working temperature range
  • Suitable for heavy and shock loading capabilities
  • High thermal stability giving enhanced service life

 

Specification/technical data

 

  • NLGI 2
  • Bentone clay
Spheerol EPL range

Castrol Spheerol EPL range

(Replaces EPL range)

 

Multipurpose extreme pressure greases displaying both high melting point and water resistant characteristics.

 

Suitable for plain roller and ball bearings and chassis lubrication.

 

General automotive, industrial and marine applications.

 

These greases have been formulated with additives that provide good film strength under medium to high loads.

 

Spheerol epl 0 (replaces epl 0)

 

Grease filled gear boxes.

 

Spheerol epl 2 (replaces epl 2)

 

Multipurpose extreme pressure lithium based grease displaying high wear resistant characteristics.

 

Suitable for plain and roller bearings over a wide variety of applications. Also suitable for chassis lubrication.

 

Features & benefits

 

  • High mechanical stability – the grease keeps its consistency in service ensuring long lubricant life
  • Good adhesion – continuous lubrication and reduced consumption as film stays between lubricated surfaces
  • Good water resistance – the grease film remains on the surface even in the presence of water
  • Resistant to copper and steel corrosion – helps prevent rust and oxidation on metal surfaces
  • Excellent EP and anti-wear properties – protects equipment against extreme loading and helps minimise bearing component wear

 

Specification/technical data

 

Spheerol epl 0

  • Lithium
  • Amber to Brown appearance
  • NLGI 0
  • Dropping Point, Minimum 170°C

 

Spheerol epl 2

  • Lithium
  • Amber to Brown appearance
  • NLGI 2
  • Dropping Point, Minimum 200°C
MGX grease

Castrol MGX grease

Extreme pressure, lithium soap grease containing molybdenum disulphide with a consistency and thickener specifically chosen to ensure the grease pumps over a wide range of temperatures.

 

Recommended for general mining and industry where high shock loads are experienced.

 

Ideal for heavily loaded pins and bearings on equipment such as scrapers, wheel loaders, excavators and shovels.

 


Features & benefits

 

  • Compromise rationalising product for applications where high shock load protection is required.
  • Protects against corrosion in extreme conditions.
  • Pumps and vents in centralised lube systems, even at low temperatures.
  • Remains adhesive under high loads and resists water washout.

 

Specification / technical data

 

  • Lithium
  • NLGI 2
  • Drop Point ºC 180
  • 4 Ball Weld Load (Kg) 400
SBX range

Castrol SBX grease range

Lithium complex grease primarily designed to meet the SKF requirements for sugar mill roller bearing grease.

 

The extreme load capacity makes it ideal for bucket pins, plain bearings and other heavy duty applications in the mining, sugar milling and general industrial industries.

 

Suitable for low speed bearings and some open gear applications.

 

The 5% molybdenum disulphide in Castrol SBX Grease meets certain minimum requirements of OEM’s such as Caterpillar and Komatsu.

 

Features & benefits

 

  • Advanced EP additives.
  • Corrosion protection.
  • Water resistant.
  • Good pumpability at low temperatures.
  • Helps maintain a separating film between gear tooth surfaces.
  • Excellent load carrying ability.
  • Metal surfaces will not corrode.
  • Does not breakdown when washed.

 

Specification / technical data

 

  • Lithium Complex
  • NLGI 2
  • Drop Point 260°C (min)
  • 4 Ball Weld Load (Kg) 800