| Property | Method | Value | |----------|--------|-------| | NLGI Grade | ASTM D217 | 2 | | Thickener Type | – | Lithium hydroxystearate | | Base Oil Viscosity @ 40°C | ASTM D445 | ~150–220 cSt | | Dropping Point | IP 132 | >180°C (356°F) | | Operating Temperature Range | – | -20°C to +120°C (-4°F to +248°F) (short peaks up to 130°C / 266°F) | | Water Washout @ 79°C | ASTM D1264 | < 5% weight loss | | Copper Corrosion (24h/100°C) | ASTM D4048 | 1b (pass) | | 4-Ball Weld Load (ASTM D2596) | – | > 250 kg | | Rust Protection (SKF EMCOR) | IP 220 | 0-0 (pass) |
| Property | Alvania G2 | Alvania G3 | |----------|------------|-------------| | NLGI Grade | 2 | 3 | | Penetration (worked) | 265–295 | 220–250 | | Flowability | Semi-fluid, easy to pump | Firm, requires positive displacement pump | | Best for | Horizontal shafts, centralized systems | Vertical shafts, vibrating screens, slow bearings | | Low temp limit | -25°C | -20°C |
Meddings M4/MF4 Pillar Drill This is the correct modern day equivalent grease which replaced Shell Alvania Grease 3. Lube finder Shell Gadus S2 V100 3 Grease (formerly Shell Alvania Rl3) Shell Gadus S2 V100 3 Grease (formerly Shell Alvania Rl3) Med-lab.co.uk Shell Gadus S2 V220 3
