Grease consists for 80-85% of base oils, therefore the properties of a grease depend a lot on the selected base oil to formulate the grease. Although mineral oils are far the most common used, synthetic oils are generally superior to mineral oils providing better oxidation stability, higher viscosity index and lower friction coefficient.
Synthetic fluids are also used for extreme temperatures. In the table mentioned below some basic properties of various base oils are displayed.
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