CASTROL HEAVY-DUTY GREASES

A SPECIALIZED PRODUCT LINE FOR YOUR FLEET

VEHICLES AND STATIONARY EQUIPMENT
D4049) 25 18 55
Mobility and Adhesion Comparison
Mobility @ 60F (g/min)/Water Sprayoff (ASTM D4049)

CASTROL HEAVY-DUTY GREASES PROLONG

D1264) 3 1.2 3.2 300
®
ormance 250
o

COMPONENT LIFE & MAXIMIZE UPTIME

res.
200
575 550 538

150

100

50

Castrol Pyroplex Gold Contractor Special

6% Moly 3% Moly

COMPARISION
ASTM D4049 Water Sprayoff Test Results
Castrol Castrol Castrol Castrol with Hydro-Activation Technology
Pyroplex Pyroplex Contractor Pyroplex 100
Gold Blue Special Red
90

Gold Blue Gray Red 80

Grease Sprayoff (%)

70
ance
60
o minimize
extreme 50
number,
orms. 40

M D2509) 70 60 50 60 30

20
D2596) 800 500 400 400
10

0
hstand water. Castrol Castrol Competitor Competitor
the better. Pyroplex Gold Pyroplex Blue #2 A B

D4049) 12 18 27 55

D1264) 1.5 1.2 3.2

CASTROL PYROPLEX PROTECTION ES
® ®

Oxidation Induction Time, 210C*

ormance *ASTM D5483
o
A full-synthetic grease that protects your on-road 40

res. equipment and extends service intervals. 35

An extended-drain
500 engine
550oil needs an
550extended-performance
538
30
grease to truly capture the efficiencies. Castrol Pyroplex
Time, minutes

Protection ES is a synthetic lithium-complex grease specially 25

formulated to provide extended service, even in winter

20
conditions where highly corrosive chemicals or abrasive
materials are used on the road. In higher operating and 15

ambient temperatures, Castrol Pyroplex Protection ES resists 10

breakdown due to its excellent thermal stability.
5
Castrol Pyroplex Protection ES helps your business to:
0
• Save money by extending maintenance intervals
Castrol Pyroplex Competitor Competitor Competitor Competitor
• Keep equipment on the road longer without sacrificing Protection ES A B C D
wear protection
ASTM D5483 is a test which is used to measure a grease’s ability
• Protect components against rust, oxidation and corrosion in
to withstand oxidation under high temperature and pressure. A
extreme temperature and pressure environments
grease with outstanding oxidation stability is key for extending
• Maximize oxidative stability for long lubricant life service life in on-road applications. Castrol Pyroplex Protection
ES has the highest oxidation stability as compared to other on-
road greases.
he better.

4049)
CASTROL PYROPLEX
25
GOLD
18 55
® ®

Mobility and Adhesion Comparison

D1264) MAXIMUM PROTECTION
3 1.2 3.2 300
Mobility @ 60F (g/min)/Water Sprayoff (ASTM D4049)

A semi-synthetic Extreme
grease providing
Pressure Protection Castrol’s
Comparison ultimate ASTM D3527 Wheel-Bearing Life Test
rmance 250
performance
800
for off-road
Four-Ball applications.
Weld Test ASTM D2596
80 300
es. Max Test Limit
Castrol Pyroplex Gold contains more than 20% solids, including 200
270
700 70
6% molybdenum Four-Ball
550 Weld
575 disulfide, which Point (kg) 538
establishes a lubricant barrier 240
210
in equipment
600 Grease Sprayoff
to protect against wear,(%)even during conditions60
Four-Ball Weld Point (kg)

150

Grease Sprayoff (%)

180
of high load. Castrol Pyroplex Gold NLGI grade 2 combines the

Hours
500 50 150
mobility of typical NLGI grade 1 grease with the staying power 100
120
and extreme-pressure
400 performance of an NLGI grade 3 grease. 40
90
Castrol
300 Pyroplex Gold is designed to: 30 50
60
30
• Protect
200 critical components against wear 20
0 0
• Provide
100 excellent mobility at low temperatures 10 CastrolPyroplex
Castrol Competitive
Gold Competitive Competitive
Contractor Special
Pyroplex Blue #2 Grease A
6% Moly Grease B 3%Grease
Moly C
• Lower
0 grease consumption and maintenance costs through0
resistance to
Castrol water sprayoff
Competitor Competitor Competitor We took two of our NLGI 2 greases and measured mobility at
Pyroplex Gold A B C
COMPARISION
Hydro-Activation™ Technology 60F; this value was then divided by the water sprayoff results
Castrol Pyroplex Gold uses exclusive Hydro-Activation technology, from the ASTM 4049ASTMtest
D4049 (Mobility
Water Sprayoff @60F [g/min]/Water Sprayoff
Test Results
Castrol Castrol Castrol Castrol with Hydro-Activation Technology
which increases
Pyroplextack and adhesion
Pyroplex while maintaining
Contractor Pyroplex mobility [ASTM
100 D4049]). This gave us a measure of Pyroplex Gold’s
Gold Blue
during wet and highlyMobility
humid Special
conditions. Red mobility
90
and ability to stay in place after its application.
and Adhesion Comparison
Mobility @ 60F (g/min)/Water Sprayoff (ASTM D4049) 80
300 Gold Blue Gray Red
Extreme Pressure Protection Comparison ASTM
ASTMD3527
D2596Wheel-Bearing LifeTest
Load-Wear Index Test

Grease Sprayoff (%)

70
Four-Ball Weld Test ASTM D2596
CASTROL CONTRACTOR SPECIAL
®

nce 800 80 300

100
250 60
Max Test Limit
minimize
xtreme 700 70
OUTSTANDING
50
90 HIGH-LOAD PROTECTION
270

umber, Four-Ball Weld Point (kg) 240

80
200
ms.
600 Grease Sprayoff (%) 60
A moly
40 grease
210
70
that provides added protection in harsh
Four-Ball Weld Point (kg)

HoursIndex
off-road applications.
Grease Sprayoff (%)

180
60
D2509) 70 60 50 60 30
150
500 50 150

Load-Wear
Castrol
20 Contractor
50 Special is a lithium-complex grease that
2596) 800 500 400 400 120
400
100
40 contains
10
3% molybdenum
40 disulfide. This solid additive helps
90
300 30
Castrol Contractor
30 Special maintain barrier lubrication and film
0 60
20
50 strength during extremes of high loads, severe shocks, high
stand water. 30
Castrol Castrol Competitor
he better.
200 20 temperatures 10
and
Pyroplex0Gold
oscillating motion.
Pyroplex Blue #2
Its
A
antiwearCompetitor
additives
B
offer
0
100 0 10
protection from Castrolmetal-to-metal
Castrol Competitive contact during
Competitive Competitive
Competitive Competitive Competitive
severe service
4049) 12 18 27 55 Pyroplex
conditions. Castrol Blue #2 Grease
Contractor
Pyroplex Blue #2 Grease BBis pumpable
Grease AA Special
Grease Grease
Grease CC in high and
Castrol Pyroplex Gold Contractor Special
D1264)
0
1.5
6% Moly
1.2
3% Moly
3.2
0 low temperatures, cutting down on time and effort to grease
Castrol Competitor Competitor Competitor components, especially during the winter months.
Pyroplex Gold A B C Oxidation Induction Time, 210C*
rmance Castrol
40 Contractor Special is able to: *ASTM D5483

es. • Protect
35
critical components during high-load and severe-
ASTM D4049 Water Sprayoff Test Results
with Hydro-Activation Technology shock conditions
100 500 550 550 538
30
Mobility and Adhesion Comparison • Offer good antiwear protection to guard against
90 Mobility @ 60F (g/min)/Water Sprayoff (ASTM D4049) ASTM D4049 Water Spayoff Test
Time, minutes

300 premature
25 wear
80 40 ASTM D2596 Load-Wear Index Test
• Remain
20 mobile in low temperatures
100
Grease Sprayoff (%)

70
250
90
60 15
of Sprayoff

80
200
50
10 70
Percent Index

40 20
60
150 5
Load-Wear

30 50
0 40
20
100
30
Castrol Pyroplex Competitor Competitor Competitor Competitor
10
Protection
20 ES A B C D
50
0 0
10
Castrol Competitor
Castrol Castrol Competitor Competitor 0
Fifth Wheel Grease A
0 Pyroplex Gold Pyroplex Blue #2 A B Castrol Competitive Competitive Competitive
Pyroplex Blue #2 Grease A Grease B Grease C
Castrol Pyroplex Gold Contractor Special
6% Moly 3% Moly

Oxidation Induction Time, 210C*

*ASTM D5483
40
ASTM D4049 Water Sprayoff Test Results
35 with Hydro-Activation Technology
100

90
30 ASTM D4049 Water Spayoff Test
80 40
Time, minutes

25
(%)

70
20
Grease Sprayoff

60
t of Sprayoff

15
50

40
10 20
CASTROL PYROPLEX BLUE CASTROL PYROPLEX RED CASTROL FIFTH WHEEL GREASE
® ® ® ® ®

A high-quality, multipurpose A multipurpose EP grease for The first grease specifically designed
grease designed for severe-service moderate to heavy loads. to give you total control of your
application in on-road and off-road Castrol Pyroplex Red is a lithium-complex, load regardless of the conditions
environments. extreme-pressure (EP) grease that has around you.
Extreme Pressure Protection Comparisonstability and can stay in ASTM D3527 Wheel-Bearing Life Test
Castrol Pyroplex Blue is a unique, good thermal
Four-Ball Weld Test ASTM D2596
Castrol Fifth Wheel Grease is formulated
800 80 300
lithium-complex grease that uses place under moderate to heavy loads. It with lubricating solids, such as graphite/
Max Test Limit 270
exclusive Hydro-Activation™
700 technology is formulated with high-quality
70
extreme- moly, and has a high percentage of
Four-Ball Weld Point (kg) 240
to maintain mobility while building pressure and antiwear additives, which tackifiers, which help it adhere to
Grease Sprayoff (%) 210
tack and adhesion600in wet conditions 60
Four-Ball Weld Point (kg)

give Castrol Pyroplex Red the ability metal surfaces and create a protective

Grease Sprayoff (%)

180
and highly humid 500
environments. It is to maintain wear protection under barrier against wear. In the ASTM D4049

Hours
50 150
formulated with a proprietary additive conditions of moderate shocks and loads. Water Sprayoff Test, more than 90% of
120
400 40
package that promotes exceptionally Castrol Pyroplex Red is able to: Castrol Fifth Wheel Grease remains in
90
long bearing life when
300 compared with 30 place60by the end of the test. None of its
• Maintain wear protection in high- competitors can make this claim.
competitive grease products. Castrol 30
200 temperature, moderate-load 20
Pyroplex Blue delivers almost twice Castrol
0 Fifth Wheel Grease positively
environments Castrol Competitive Competitive Competitive
the level of antiwear
100 performance of 10 affects your bottom line by: Grease C
Pyroplex Blue #2 Grease A Grease B
a typical multipurpose ASTM D3527 • Resist thermal breakdown
0 • Reducing the operating cost of
Wheel-Bearing Life0 Test EP grease.
Castrol Competitor
• Maximize
Competitor
service intervals due to
Competitor power units because there is little
Castrol Pyroplex Blue offers:
Pyroplex Gold A reliable
B shear stability
C wasted grease
• Enhanced EP (extreme-pressure) This grease is formulated with select • Decreasing the frequency of
and antiwear performance to save base stock and contains unique oxidation lubrication because it stays in
time and money on maintenance inhibitors. Castrol Pyroplex Red has place longer
and repairs Mobility and Adhesion
excellent Comparison
rust protection, mechanical
Mobility @ 60F (g/min)/Water Sprayoff (ASTM D4049) • Eliminating overgreasing, which
300
• Increased equipment uptime with stability and compatibility with
helpsASTM
to maintain a clean,
D2596 Load-Wear Index safe
Test
resistance to water washout other greases.
ASTM D3527 Wheel-Bearing
250 Life Test work area
100
• 300Reduced grease consumption 90

through extended
270 service intervals 80
200
CASTROL SHL 00
®

240 70

Load-Wear Index
• High dropping point, providing
60
210 150
increased performance in the A synthetic grease that delivers
180 50
presence of heat exceptionally long lubricant and
Hours

150 40
100 component life for on-road fleets,
120 30
ASTM D3527 Wheel-Bearing Life Test Castrol SHL 00 is a semifluid synthetic
90 20
300 50 (PAO) that combines the mobility of a
60 10
270 gear lubricant with the staying power of
30 0
240 0 a grease. It can help alleviate oil leakage Castrol Competitive Competitive Competitive
0 Pyroplex Blue #2 Grease A Grease B Grease C
210
Castrol Competitive CompetitiveCastrol Pyroplex Gold
Competitive from wheel Contractorseals,
Special which is a safety and
Pyroplex Blue #2 Grease A
180 Grease B 6% Moly
Grease C environmental 3% Moly hazard. Castrol SHL 00
Hours

150 can be utilized in many types of wheel-

120 end systems designed for both oil and
90 conventional greases, and has incredible
60
ASTM D4049 Water stayingSprayoff Testpower,
Resultswhich contributes to
30 with Hydro-Activation Technology
100 extended service intervals and longer
0
Castrol Competitive
90 Competitive Competitive
lubricant life.
ASTM D4049 Water Spayoff Test
Pyroplex Blue #2 Grease A Grease B Grease C
80
Castrol SHL 00 helps your business to: 40

• Increase the safety of operations by

Grease Sprayoff (%)

70
ASTM D2596 Load-Wear Index Test
100 60
eliminating leakage from wheel seals
Percent of Sprayoff

90
50 • Decrease maintenance costs through
80
40
extended operations 20
70
Load-Wear Index

60 30 • Extend bearing life with high-quality,

50 20 extreme-pressure and antiwear
40 additives
ASTM D2596 Load-Wear
10 Index Test
30
100 0 0
20 Castrol Competitor
90
Castrol Castrol Competitor Competitor Fifth Wheel Grease A
10
80 Pyroplex Gold Pyroplex Blue #2 A B
0
70
Load-Wear Index

Castrol Competitive Competitive Competitive

60Pyroplex Blue #2 Grease A Grease B Grease C
50
40
Oxidation Induction Time, 210C*
30 *ASTM D5483
40
20
10 35
0
Castrol Competitive
30 Competitive Competitive
Pyroplex Blue #2 Grease A Grease B Grease C
minutes

ASTM D4049 Water

25 Spayoff Test
40
 Protection ES Blue Red ATTRIBUTES Protection ES Blue Red
Synthetic Lithium Lithium
Lithium Complex Complex Appearance Purple Blue Red
SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS Complex
ON-ROAD APPLICATIONS ON-ROAD GREASE COMPARISION
Light-Moderate Duty
Best Better
○
Good
Load-Carrying Performance
The ability of the grease to minimize
Heavy Duty ●
Castrol ®
Pyroplex ®
◑
Castrol ®
Pyroplex ®
Castrol ®
Pyroplex ®
metal-to-metal contact in extreme
conditions. The higher the number,
Castrol
Pyroplex
Castrol
Pyroplex
Castrol
Pyroplex
Protection ES Blue Red
●
Protection ES Blue Red the better the grease performs.
ATTRIBUTES
Extended Service
Synthetic Lithium Lithium
Lithium Complex Complex Appearance
Timken OK Load, kg (ASTM D2509) Purple
50 Blue
60 Red
50
Enhanced Corrosion
SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS
Protection
●
Complex
Four-Ball Weld, kg (ASTM D2596) 400 500 400
Light-Moderate Duty
MACHINE APPLICATIONS ○ Load-Carrying Performance
The ability of the grease to minimize
Heavy Duty
Wheel Bearings ●
● ◑
◑ ●
metal-to-metal
Water Resistance contact in extreme
conditions. The higher the number,
The ability of the grease to withstand water.
●
the better the grease performs.
Extended Service
U-Joints ● ◑ ○ The lower the percentage the better.
Timken OK Load, kg (ASTM D2509) 50 60 50
Enhanced Corrosion
Ball Joints
Protection
● ◑ ○ Water Sprayoff, % (ASTM D4049) 25 18 55
Four-Ball Weld, kg (ASTM D2596) 400 500 400
King Pins APPLICATIONS
MACHINE ● ◑ ○ Water Washout, % (ASTM D1264) 3 1.2 3.2

Spring Pins
Wheel Bearings ●
● ◑
◑ ○
● Water Resistance
High-Temperature Performance
The ability of the grease to withstand water.
Slack Adjusters
U-Joints ●
● ◑
◑ ○
○ The
The ability of the
lower the grease tothe better.
percentage
perform in high temperatures.
GC-LB*
Ball Joints ●
● ◑
◑
*
○
○ Water Sprayoff, % (ASTM D4049)
Dropping Point, °F
25
575
18
550
55
538
King Pins ●
*Note: Only PP Blue #1 is GC-LB rated
◑ ○ Water Washout, % (ASTM D1264) 3 1.2 3.2
● indicates best performance ◑ indicates better performance
Spring Pins
○ ●
indicates good performance
◑ ○ High-Temperature Performance
Slack Adjusters ● ◑ ○ The ability of the grease to
perform in high temperatures.
GC-LB* ● ◑ *
○ Dropping Point, °F 575 550 538
*Note: Only PP Blue #1 is GC-LB rated

● indicates best performance ◑ indicates better performance

○ indicates good performance

OFF-ROAD APPLICATIONS OFF-ROAD GREASE COMPARISION

Best Better Good Good
Castrol ® Castrol ® Castrol ® Castrol ® Castrol Castrol Castrol Castrol
Pyroplex ® Pyroplex ® Contractor Pyroplex ® Pyroplex Pyroplex Contractor Pyroplex
Gold Blue Special Red ATTRIBUTES Gold Blue Special Red
Aluminum Lithium Lithium Lithium
SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS Complex Complex Complex Complex Appearance Gold Blue Gray Red
OFF-ROAD APPLICATIONS
High Shock Loads ● ◑ ○ ○ OFF-ROAD GREASE COMPARISION
Load-Carrying Performance
Mining ●
Best
Castrol ®
◑
Better
Castrol ®
Good
Castrol ®
○ Good
○
Castrol ®
The ability of the grease to minimize
metal-to-metal contact in extreme Castrol Castrol Castrol Castrol
conditions. The higher the number, Pyroplex Pyroplex Contractor Pyroplex
● ◑ ○
Pyroplex Pyroplex Contractor Pyroplex ®
○
® ®
Wet Performance Gold Blue Special Red the better the grease performs.
ATTRIBUTES Gold Blue Special Red
Aluminum Lithium Lithium Lithium
Extreme Performance ●
SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS Complex Ï
Complex Complex ÏComplex Ï Appearance
Timken OK Load, kg (ASTM D2509) Gold
70 Blue
60 Gray
50 Red
60

High Shock Loads

MACHINE APPLICATIONS
● ◑ ○ ○ Four Ball Weld, kg (ASTM D2596)
Load-Carrying Performance
800 500 400 400

Mining
Crushers ●
● ◑
● ○
○ ○
○
The ability of the grease to minimize
metal-to-metal
Water contact in extreme
Resistance
conditions. The higher the number,
Wet Performance
Conveyors ●
◑ ◑
● ○
○ ○
○ Ability of the
the better thegrease
greaseto withstand water.
performs.
The lower the percentage the better.
Extreme Performance
Bulldozers ● ◑
Ï ○
Ï ○
Ï Timken OK Load, kg (ASTM D2509)
Water Sprayoff, % (ASTM D4049)
70
12
60
18
50
27
60
55
Shovels
MACHINE APPLICATIONS ● ◑ ○ ○ Four Ball Weld, kg (ASTM D2596)
Water Washout, % (ASTM D1264)
800
1.5
500
1.2
400 400
3.2
Loaders
Crushers ●
● ◑
● ○
○ ○
○ Water Resistance
Hinge Pins
Conveyors ●
◑ ◑
● ○
○ ○
○
High-Temperature
Ability
The
Performance
of the grease to withstand water.
The ability of the
lower the grease tothe better.
percentage
Bucket Pins
Bulldozers ●
● ◑
◑ ○
○ ○
○
perform in high temperatures.
Water Sprayoff, % (ASTM D4049) 12 18 27 55
Dropping Point, °F 500 550 550 538
●
Shovels ● ◑◑
indicates best performance ○ performance
indicates better ○ Water Washout, % (ASTM D1264) 1.5 1.2 3.2
○ indicates
Loaders good ●
performance Ï ◑
not ○
applicable ○
Hinge Pins ● ◑ ○ ○ High-Temperature Performance
The ability of the grease to
Bucket Pins ● ◑ ○ ○ perform in high temperatures.

Dropping Point, °F 500 550 550 538

● indicates best performance ◑ indicates better performance
○ indicates good performance Ï not applicable
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