LGMT 3

General purpose industrial and automotive NLGI 3 grease

SKF LGMT 3 is mineral oil based, lithium soap thickened grease. This premium quality, general purpose grease is suitable for a wide range of industrial and automotive applications requiring stiff grease

Features and benefits

  • Excellent rust inhibiting properties
  • High oxidation stability within its recommended temperature range

Typical applications

  • Bearings >100 mm (3.9 in.) shaft size
  • Outer bearing ring rotation
  • Vertical shaft applications
  • Continuous high ambient temperatures >35 °C (95 °F)
  • Propeller shafts
  • Agricultural equipment
  • Car, truck and trailer wheel bearings
  • Large electric motors
Available pack sizes
PacksizeDesignation
420 ml cartridgeLGMT 3.0,4
0.5 kg canLGMT 3/0.5
1 kg canLGMT 3/1
5 kg canLGMT 3/5
18 kg pailLGMT 3/18
50 kg drumLGMT 3/50
180 kg drumLGMT 3/180
Electro-mechanical lubricant dispensers 
TLMR 101 series 380 ml refill (incl. battery)LGMT 3/MR380B
TLMR 201 series 380 ml refillLGMT 3/MR380
Technical data
Designation
 LGMT 3/(pack size)
DIN 51825 code K3K-30
NLGI consistency class 3
Thickener Lithium
Colour Amber
Base oil type Mineral
Operating temperature range –30 to +120 °C (–20 to +250 °F)
Dropping point DIN ISO 2176 >180 °C (>355 °F)
Base oil viscosity40 °C, mm²/s125
100 °C, mm²/s12
Penetration DIN ISO 213760 strokes, 10–1 mm220–250
100 000 strokes, 10–1 mm280 max.
Mechanical stabilityRoll stability, 50 hrs at 80 °C, 10–1 mm 295 max.
V2F test'M'
Corrosion protectionEmcor – standard ISO 110070–0
Emcor– water washout test0–0
Water resistanceDIN 51 807/1, 3 hrs at 90 °C1 max.
Oil separationDIN 51 817, 7 days at 40 °C, static, %1–3
Lubrication abilityR2F, running test B at 120 °CPass
Copper corrosionDIN 51 8112 max. at 130 °C (265 °F)
Rolling bearing grease lifeR0F test L50 life at 10 000 r/min., hrs1 000 min. at 130 °C (265 °F)
Shelf life 5 years