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You may think you know everything there is to know about grease, but there are some interesting facts that might just change the way you think about this essential lubricant.For starters, did you know that a key ingredient in some premium greases is molybdenum (aka. moly)? This metallic element provides exceptional extreme pressure and anti-wear properties, making it a critical component in high-performance greases.Another little-known fact is that the thickener used in grease can have a major i …

Whether you're an industry veteran or a heavy-equipment newbie, you deal with grease on a daily basis. But unless you've ever been involved with the grease manufacturing process, there are things you probably don't know about it. Here are 6 things that may surprise you about greases:1. It’s not the same as oil. Sure, grease and oil are both used to lubricate things, but they're not interchangeable! If you tried to use oil in a high-pressure machine, there's a good chance it would be …

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, …

Waterproof Grease Usefulness Take a stroll through your equipment owner's manual or an online boating forum, and you'll undoubtedly see mentions of waterproof grease. But what exactly is this stuff?  And, more importantly, what's so great about it?-It's designed to last for the long haul Waterproof grease is very thick -- so thick that it's semisolid at room temperature! It has to have this consistency so that it doesn't dissolve when it comes into contact with water or other types o …

Schaeffer grease is being used in industries around the world, from private settings to governmental initiatives. What started as a small business back in the 1800s has expanded to welcome clients worldwide.Putting Schaeffer Grease to UseSchaeffer has designed quality greases to fit numerous applications. Some of them include heavy equipment, industrial, agriculture, manufacturing, trucking, mining, drilling, food and feed manufacturing, marine, and so on. Schaeffer’s newest grease is the& …

The Best Place To Find All Schaeffer Oil Products Online is stores.buy1oils.com. Since the beginning of Schaeffer Manufacturing Company in 1839, it has continued to grow in leaps and bounds in the Oil, Grease, and other allied products industry. Since it was founded by Nicholas Schaeffer in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, it has not stopped setting the pace for all other oil and grease companies both in the U.S and beyond. The company, at its inception, started with produ …

Have you ever wondered what the colored cap meant on Schaeffer Grease tubes?*2015 New! Schaeffer introduced a new cap color scheme as follows: Black - NLGI 00, White - NLGI 0, Red - NLGI #1, Yellow - NLGI #2 - most common, Clear - NGLI #3 Schaeffer greases come in different thicknesses for various kinds of applications.  The caps are color coded as follows: #00 Black  #0 White  #1 Red  #2 Yellow  #3 Clear  Take a look at the photo which sho …