Grease Fundamentals

Function of Lubricating Grease

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What is Lubricating Grease?
Components - Lubricating Grease
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Thickener – Lubricating Grease
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Grease = Base Oil + Thickener + Additives

Additives – Lubricating Grease
Additive Type Purpose
Reduce friction and wear
Antiwear and EP Agent Prevent scoring
and seizure
Corrosion and Rust Inhibitor Prevent corrosion and rusting of metal parts in contact with the grease

Polymers Provide tackiness and control oil separation

Retard oxidative
Oxidation Inhibitors
de-composition
Increase adhesion,
Structure Modifier
water resistance

Plus solid additives like Molybdenum Disulfide

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New Volvo P/N EM Material Code Product Name Material Description Pack Size Article designed for

VOE 53470045 156903 VOLVO MULTIPURPOSE GREASE 97718 GR101 VOLVO MUL PUR GR 97718 GR101 PAIL 18KG Pail VCE

VOE 53470199 156904 VOLVO MULTIPURPOSE GREASE 97718 GR101 VOLVO MUL PUR GR 97718 GR101 DRUM-G 180KG Drum VCE

VOE 53470212 156905 VOLVO MULTIPURPOSE GREASE 97718 GR101 VOLVO MUL PUR GR 97718 GR101 12X0.39KG Cartridge VCE

VOE 53470218 156906 VOLVO RESISTANT GREASE 97720 GR102 VOLVO RES GREASE 97720 GR102 PAIL 18KG Pail VCE

VOE 53470227 156907 VOLVO RESISTANT GREASE 97720 GR102 VOLVO RES GREAS 97720 GR102 12X0.39KG Cartridge VCE

VOE 53470231 156902 VOLVO EXTREME GREASE 97765 GR103 VOLVO EXT GREAS 97765 GR103 12X0.39KG Cartridge VCE

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Volvo Resistant Grease 97720 GR102

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Volvo Resistant Grease 97720 GR102

Conclusion
Bench testing has demonstrated substantial benefits for GR
102 over a conventional mineral Lithium EP grease in several
areas key to ensure prolonged bearing life:

• Higher operating temperature limit

• Superior water repellency
• Good corrosion and rust protection
• Improved wear protection under boundary conditions
and EHL regime
• Good structural stability under mechanical stress and
good oil release in static conditions
 Volvo Resistant Grease 97720 GR102
Before Test
Water Resistance –
Washout Test
(ASTM D 1264)

End of Test

GR101 GR102
9% grease lost 3% grease lost

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Volvo Extreme Grease 97765 GR103

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Volvo Greases – Protecting from the inside

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 Choosing the Right Volvo Grease

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General Multipurpose Resistant & Extended Service Special*

Volvo Multipurpose Grease Volvo Resistant Grease Volvo Extreme Grease
97718 GR101 97720 GR102 97765 GR103

Elevated
Temperatures

Resilience to Water

Less Regreasing

EP & Wear Propection

*Dedicated to some special applications,

contains moly
Support Material & Documents
Brochure

Grease
Information Deck

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GR101 GR102 GR103

Grease Experiment.mp4

Grease Offering.mp4

Why Volvo Grease.mp4

Protect your machine in the right way from the inside.mp4

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