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What You Should Know Before Buying Grease Most people don't give grease much thought — but the differences between formulations can have a significant impact on heavy equipment performance, maintenance costs, and component lifespan. Here's a closer look at what separates average industrial grease from an exceptional one. The Role of Moly One ingredient that distinguishes many premium greases is molybdenum disulfide — commonly known as moly. This metallic compound delivers outstandin …

All Schaeffer's Greases are premium, heavy-duty, quality greases.                                      With 19 different greases in multiple NLGI numbers (thicknesses), that is a lot of different choices!  So, which one is right for you? Read on for some basics on the different Schaeffer greases to help you narrow down your search. Each Schaeffer grease has different attributes. Grease is not a on …

Greases are semi-fluid lubricants made with base oils such as mineral, synthetic, vegetable, or a blend of mineral and synthetic. Soap (thickener) is then added. Lithium is by far the most common thickener because it is inexpensive. Others thickeners are sodium, aluminum, and calcium. Finally, additives are blended in to provide extreme pressure properties, corrosion protection, anti-oxidation, etc. Greases are generally used where a fluid lubricant is not practical. Roller bearings, pins a …