Power-Lift Grease PL-10™

High-performance lithium complex EP grease

Power-Lift Grease PL-10™ is an anti-wear, lithium complex, extreme-pressure (EP) grease formulated to reduce friction and wear in demanding industrial, automotive, agricultural, and heavy-equipment applications.

Fortified with Muscle Metal Treatment MT-10®, PL-10 combines excellent grease retention, thermal stability, and load-carrying performance with enhanced boundary lubrication protection. It is designed for moving metal parts, machinery, and equipment operating under heavy loads, elevated temperatures, and challenging service conditions.

PL-10 promotes dependable lubrication, reliable equipment operation, and longer component service life.

Key Features & Benefits

• Lithium-Complex Formulation: Provides mechanical stability, grease retention, and dependable lubrication under demanding operating conditions.

• Extreme-Pressure and Anti-Wear Protection: Protects loaded metal surfaces from friction-related heat, wear and damage.

• Contains Muscle Metal Treatment MT-10®: Promotes increased lubricity and protective boundary-film formation.

• High-Temperature Performance: Continuous operating temperature range of 0°F to 450°F (-17°C to 232°C), with a typical dropping point of 525°F+ (273°C).

• Excellent Adhesion and Cohesion: Helps grease remain in place on lubricated parts and resist displacement during operation.

• Water Washout Resistance: Repels water and resists washout and spray-off in wet operating environments.

• Rust and Corrosion Protection: Protects lubricated metal surfaces against rust and corrosion.

• Automotive GC-LB Performance: Meets NLGI GC-LB performance criteria for automotive wheel bearing and chassis lubrication.

• Improves Equipment Reliability: Reduces operating temperatures, extends component life, and decreases maintenance, downtime and related expenses.

• NLGI #2 standard availability. Other grades available on request.

How Power-Lift Grease PL-10™ Works

Power-Lift PL-10™ combines lithium-complex grease technology with extreme-pressure and anti-wear additives to protect moving metal surfaces under a wide range of lubrication conditions.

The grease helps retain lubricating oil at the contact surfaces, while its thickener system provides the structural stability necessary to resist softening, displacement, and mechanical breakdown. Its additive package provides additional protection where heavy loading, elevated temperatures, or reduced lubricant film thickness can increase friction and wear.

Lithium-Complex Grease for Demanding Operating Conditions

Lithium-complex greases are widely used in industrial and automotive applications because of their mechanical stability, high dropping points, and versatility across varying operating conditions.

Compared with conventional lithium-thickened greases, such as our Lithium EP Plus Grease LP-10™, lithium-complex formulations generally offer improved thermal stability and higher dropping points, making them suitable for applications with elevated temperatures and demanding mechanical service.

Power-Lift PL-10™ is formulated to provide these advantages while maintaining excellent adhesion, cohesion, and resistance to water washout.

Extreme-Pressure Protection with Metal Treatment MT-10®

Under normal operating conditions, a lubricating film separates moving metal surfaces. However, heavy loads, slow speeds, frequent starts and stops, or changes in operating conditions can reduce the thickness of this film, allowing microscopic surface irregularities (asperities) to come into contact.

Power-Lift Grease PL-10™ contains Muscle Metal Treatment MT-10®, a surface-active anti-friction additive that promotes protective boundary lubrication on metal surfaces. This additional lubricating action helps reduce direct metal-to-metal contact, friction-related heat and wear in demanding applications.

The combination of extreme-pressure grease performance and Metal Treatment MT-10® results in reliable lubrication when components are under heavy mechanical load or conditions where the lubricating film can be insufficient to maintain complete surface separation.

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Muscle MT-10® and Boundary-Film Lubrication: A Technical Explanation

High-Temperature Stability and Grease Retention

Elevated equipment operating temperatures can accelerate lubricant oxidation, reduce grease consistency, and contribute to lubricant loss or premature wear.

Power-Lift Grease PL-10™'s lithium-complex formulation is designed to maintain lubrication performance at elevated temperatures, with a continuous operating temperature range extending up to 450°F (232°C).  Its typical dropping point of 525°F+ (273°C+) also characterizes its high-temperature properties.

The formulation's adhesion and cohesion characteristics help retain grease within lubrication points, while its stability promotes consistent performance under mechanical working conditions.

Actual lubrication intervals and suitability depend on equipment design, load, and operating temperature and environment.

Water Resistance and Corrosion Protection

Water exposure contributes to grease displacement, corrosion, and accelerated wear in bearings and other lubricated parts.

Power-Lift Grease PL-10™ provides water-repellent properties and resistance to washout and spray-off to help maintain consistent lubrication where equipment operates in wet or humid environments.

Its corrosion-inhibiting properties protect metal surfaces against rust and corrosion, while continued grease retention promotes lubrication reliability in applications exposed to water and environmental contamination.

For applications with significant water exposure or more demanding corrosion protection requirements, try our Extreme-Lift EL-10™ Grease, a calcium sulfonate complex, extreme-pressure grease alternative.

Recommended Uses

Power-Lift PL-10™ is designed for a wide range of industrial, automotive, commercial, and recreational applications that call for a high-performance extreme-pressure grease.

Industrial Manufacturing and Equipment Maintenance

PL-10 lubricates rotating and moving metal parts subject to mechanical loading, elevated temperatures, and repeated operating cycles. Typical applications:

• Industrial bearings

• Conveyor systems

• Pumps and associated grease-lubricated components

• Manufacturing machinery

• Grease-lubricated shafts, joints, and mechanical assemblies

Heavy Equipment, Construction, and Agriculture

Construction and agricultural machinery operate under varying loads, changing temperatures, and frequent exposure to dirt, water, and outdoor conditions. Typical applications:

• Earthmoving and construction equipment

• Agricultural machinery and implements

• Grease-lubricated pins, joints, and pivot points

• Bearings and chassis fittings

• Commercial and off-road equipment

Automotive and Commercial Vehicle Lubrication

Power-Lift PL-10™ meets NLGI GC-LB performance criteria for automotive wheel bearing and chassis lubrication. The GC designation identifies performance requirements for automotive wheel bearing grease, while LB refers to chassis lubrication. Typical applications:

• Disc-brake wheel bearings

• Universal joints

• Constant-velocity (CV) joints

• Chassis fittings

• Axles and other grease-lubricated areas

Recreational and Other Applications

PL-10 can also be used in grease-lubricated equipment and mechanisms, including:

• Fishing reels and tackle

• Sports and recreational equipment

• Firearm applications requiring a grease

• Other metal mechanisms requiring an extreme-pressure, anti-wear grease

Application Note

Lubricant selection should always take into consideration component materials, grease compatibility, and equipment manufacturer requirements.

Directions for Use

Apply Power-Lift Grease PL-10™ according to the equipment manufacturer's lubrication instructions, including grease amount, application method, and recommended relubrication intervals.

When servicing bearings or other grease-lubricated components, use appropriate maintenance procedures to prevent contamination and avoid overgreasing.