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7.10.1.5 Alternative greases
If it is not possible to use the original grease, alternative
greases listed in Table 7.3 can be used, under the
following conditions:
1. The motor speed must not exceed the limit speed of
the grease, according to the type of rolling bearing, as
informed in Table 7.3;
2. The bearing lubrication interval must be corrected by
multiplying the interval informed on the bearing
nameplate by the multiplication factor informed in
Table 7.2;
3. Use the correct procedure to change the grease,
according to section 7.10.1.6 of this manual.
Table 7.2: Options and characteristics of the alternative greases
for regular applications
Manufacturer Grease
Constant
operating
temperature
(°C)
Multiplication
factor
Exxon Mobil
UNIREX N3
(Lithium Complex
Soap)
(-30 to +150) 0.90
Shell
ALVANIA RL3
(Lithium Soap)
(-30 to +120) 0.85
Petrobras
LUBRAX
INDUSTRIAL GMA-2
(Lithium Soap)
(0 to +130) 0.85
Shell
STAMINA RL2
(Diurea Soap)
(-20 to +180) 0.94
SKF
LGHP 2
(Polyurea Soap)
(-40 to +150) 0.94