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First brand - First in innovation Dr. John ellis created the petroleum industry’s first brand in 1866. To free the jammed valves of a large v-shaped steam engine he used his own cylinder oil. He soon registered the name valvoline as the world’s first trademarked lubricant brand. Today, valvoline lubricants, chemicals and car care products are manufactured, marketed and sold in more than 140 countries by ashland Consumer Markets, a commercial unit of ashland inc. The innovative edge ashland operates a worldwide network of laboratories that develop and test valvoline products. These high-quality products go beyond industry specifications, giving users the confidence that their vehicles will operate at peak performance.

over a century of quality With nearly 140 years of success, the valvoline brand is recognized as a leader in product and service quality, with millions of loyal customers around the world. Quality that endures Dr. ellis introduced a brand that represents innovation and quality. The industry has changed a lot since, but the passion and drive to deliver groundbreaking engine solutions lives on in today’s high-performance valvoline products.

Commercial products valvoline offers a complete range of engine oils, greases, hydraulic fluids, transmission oils and gear oils for on-highway fleets, trucking, mining, construction, and heavy-duty industrial applications. Products from valvoline’s Commercial & industrial group have been developed and tested using Cummins* engines and are proven to increase drain intervals and improve engine efficiency.

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The oldest trademark in the industry

ValVoline greasesThe performance, life and reliability of your vehicle is very sensitive to the quality of the lubricants chosen. grease has a vital part to play in offering protection that can keep your vehicles operating efficiently. The valvoline range consists of automotive greases that cover virtually all kinds of applications on your vehicle / machine. Most of the parts that you need to lubricate are hidden from sight. Unfortunately, these parts are the most likely to cause mechanical failure. Bearings with insufficient or unsuitable lubrication alone cause 37% of those failures.

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Wrong Bearings 2%

Manufacturing Defects 1%

solid Contamination 33%

*aesseal Training Bulletin volume 5

liquid Contamination 22%

insufficient lubrication 22%

Unsuitable lubrication 15% Mounting Misalignement 5%

grease performs the following functions: > lubrication – especially bearings > Wear protection > sealing > Corrosion protection (e.g. rust, copper) > oxidation resistance > elastomer seals protection > noise and vibration reduction > Minimizing leakage

Causes of Bearing Failures*

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grease CoMponenTsgrease is manufactured by combining three essential components: base oil, thickener and additives.

additives

Thickener

Base oil

property/application Wheel bearings Universal joint Chassis 5th wheel Multi-purposeCentral

lubrication system

external parts

Mechanical and structural stability +++ ++ + +++ +++ +++ +++

oxidation resistance +++ ++ + ++ +++ ++ ++

high temperature service +++ ++ + +++ +++ + ++

protection against wear +++ ++ ++

protection against friction and water ++ +++ ++ +++ +++ ++ +++

protection against corrosion ++ ++ + ++ ++ ++ ++

protection against washout ++ ++ ++ +++ ++ ++ ++

Valvoline recommendation Multi-purpose Multi-purpose or moly-fortified

Multi-purpose or moly-fortified Dipperstick Multi-purpose semifuid 00 Water-resistant

relative importance of grease properties for automotive use

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The color of the grease is a result of adding additives like dyes or pigments. They impact color onlY and have no effect on the grease’s lubricating capability.

Base oilThe largest component of grease. Base oil may be mineral oil, synthetic oil or any fluid with lubricating properties.

Thickenerany material, which - used in combination with the base oil - produces the solid to semi-fluid consistency. Different applications and conditions require different thickeners. The thickeners valvoline uses in its grease range are shown below.

additivesThe most common additives used are oxidation or rust inhibitors, polymers, extreme pressure (eP) additives, anti-wear agents, lubricity agents or friction-reducing agents and dyes or pigments.

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WhaT MaKes a gooD grease? There isn’t just one “good grease”. There are lots of different types, each one suited for a different application. so the most important thing is to identify the best properties for a specific application. The most important properties are listed below.

grease Consistency nlgi gradeThe consistency of a material is how much it resists deformation when force is applied. With lubricating greases, this is a measure of their relative hardness or softness and is related to flow. Bear in mind that grease-consistency is related to thickener content and has nothing to do with viscosity.

Definition of nlgi gradesnlgi no. (national lubricating grease institute)no. Penetration Consistency 6 85 - 115 Block grease 5 130 - 160 extremely stiff grease 4 175 - 205 very stiff grease 3 220 - 250 stiff grease 2 265 - 295 standard grease (85% of grease market) 1 310 - 340 soft grease (for centralized lube systems) 0 355 - 385 very soft grease (for centralized lube systems) 00 400 - 430 semi-fluid grease000 445 - 475 Fluid ‘slumping’ grease

DiD YoU KnoW?grease production by type of thickener shows that 70% of the world's produced greases are lithium followed by calcium (11%).

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Thickener type Valvoline product grease characteristics application Dropping point temperature °C

lithium

liTHiUM no.2 eP

Better load-carrying than competitors excellent corrosion protection

High mechanical stability excellent price / quality

Wide temperature range (-20 ; +140 °C)

automotive bearings, industrial bearings, universal joints, gears, sliding surfaces. 198 °C

seMi FlUiD 00

excellent load-carrying capacity High corrosion protection

Wear protection Wide temperature range (-25 ; +110 °C)

automotive wheel bearings,high-temperature industrial applications 180 °C min

lithium Complex MUlTiPUrPose eP 2

excellent thermal stability excellent mechanical stability

longest lifetime at high temperatures good corrosion protection

adhesive very wide temperature range (-20 ; +180 °C)

automotive wheel bearings,High-temperature industrial applications

>260 °C

lithium Calcium WaTer resisTanT

excellent water resistance High corrosion protection

very adhesive Wide temperature range (-20 ; +130 °C)

High-temperature industrial and automotive bearing applications >260 °C

lithium + Molybdenum MolY ForTiFieD

extreme load-carrying capacity excellent resistance to water wash-out

High corrosion protection very adhesive

Wide temperature range (-15 ; +120 °C)

slow-running bearings, machines working in water, 5th wheels, tracks, universal joints,

open gears>177 °C

Complex DiPPersTiCK

very adhesive to metal surfacesWater-resistant

good corrosion protection High temperature resistance

excellent load-carrying capacity

recommended for dippersticks, open gears, cables, and coupling devices of trucks and trailers 250 °C

optimum thickener for the application and surrounding parts

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esextreme pressure / antiwear propertiesThese are determined by the 4-ball test, a wear test that measures the load carrying capability of greases. it gauges the force level when the top ball welds to the 3 others.

high-temperature effectsHigh temperatures harm greases more than oils. grease cannot dissipate heat through convection like a circulating oil. as result, high temperatures cause accelerated oxidation or even carbonization where grease hardens or forms a crust. effective grease lubrication depends on the grease’s consistency. High temperatures induce softening and bleeding, causing grease to flow away from the areas where it’s needed. The mineral oil in grease can flash, burn, or evaporate at temperatures above 177 °C (350 °F). High temperatures above 73-79 °C (165-175 °F) can dehydrate certain greases such as calcium soap grease and cause structural breakdown. The higher evaporation and dehydration rates at elevated temperatures require more frequent grease replacement.

Thermal stabilityThe lowest operating temperature is determined by testing the greases torque and the base fluid’s pour point at low temperatures. The highest operating temperature is determined by evaluating the evaporation loss and thermal stability of the base fluid. The operating temperature indicated in the Pi sheet is only meant as a guideline for actual use. other factors like operating conditions, atmospheric conditions and type of application should be taken into account.

low-temperature effects if a grease’s temperature is low enough, it will become so viscous that it can be classified as a hard grease. Pumpability suffers and machinery may break down due to torque limitations and power requirements. The temperature at which this happens depends on the shape of the lubricated part and the power supplied to it. as a guideline, the base oil’s pour point is considered the grease’s low-temperature.

Dropping pointThis indicates a grease’s heat-resistance. as grease temperature rises, penetration increases until the grease liquifies and loses its consistency. Dropping point is the temperature at which a grease becomes fluid enough to drip. it indicates the upper temperature limit at which a grease retains its structure, not the maximum temperature at which a grease may be used. some greases are able to regain their original structure after cooling down from the dropping point.

Corrosion and rust resistanceThis is a grease’s ability to protect metal parts from chemical corrosion. a grease’s natural resistance depends on the type of thickener. Corrosion resistance can be enhanced by corrosion and rust inhibitors.

Water resistanceThis is a grease’s ability to withstand the effects of water with no change in lubrication. a soap and water lather may suspend the oil in the grease, forming an emulsion that can wash away or, to a lesser extent, reduce lubricity by diluting and changing grease consistency and texture. rusting becomes a concern if water comes in contact with iron or steel components.

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product name soap typeColor

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Base oil viscosity cst ep Work

stabilityWater

resistanceCorrosion protection

oxidation stability applications

liTHiUM no.2 eP lithium Yellow amber smooth 2 -20 +130 200 220 ++ +++ ++ ++ +++

standard multi-purpose grease, for normal temperature applications, such as bearings, universal joints and wheel bearings (depending on manufacturer’s requirements).

MUlTiPUrPose eP 2 lithium complex

redTacky

2 -25 +160 290 150 ++ +++ ++ ++ +++

High-quality multi-purpose grease, for high-temperature applications. Highly work stable, longlife bearing grease. ideal for wheel bearings (depending on manufacturer’s requirements) and all other applications where a standard MP grease doesn’t fulfill the temperature requirements. Upgrade product to the MultiPurpose eP 2

MolY ForTiFieD lithiumBlack

adhesive2 -20 +130 195 150 +++ +++ ++ ++ +++

Heavy-load grease, for all slow-turning high-load applications. good water resistance. ideal as a 5th wheel grease, suitable for earth moving equipment, lift-trucks and agriculture.

seMi FlUiD 00 lithiumDark brown

smooth00 -40 +120 175 220 ++ +++ ++ ++ +++

semi-fluid grease, formulated to meet the requirements of vehicle chassis autolube systems in trucks, agriculture, industry.

WaTer resisTanT lithium - calcium

Dark brownTacky

2/3 -25 +120 185 240 ++ ++ +++ +++ +++very high-performance water-resistant grease with good temperature resistance. ideal as a multi-purpose grease in agriculture, marine applications and earthmoving equipment.

DiPPersTiCK Complex Black 2 -10 +130 250 660 ++++ ++ ++ +++ +++extremely load-resistant grease in the form of a paste. Formulated for high-load applications. ideal for open gears, industrial cables, 5th wheel and dipperstick applications.

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