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Technical Reference

Nye’s technical reference pages are an educational resource to help you learn more about the synthetic oils, gellants and additives commonly used in our formulations and their compatibility characteristics. Together these pages are designed to help you make an informed lubrication choice for your specialty application.

Base Oils 

Types of Base Oils

Base Oil Compatibility

Additives

Antioxidants

Anticorrosion & Antirust

Extreme Pressure & Antiwear

Thickeners

Soap Thickeners

Non-Soap Thickeners

Grades & Viscosity

NLGI Grades Explained

Base Oil Viscosity, Explained

Lubricant Costs

Grease Cost Chart

How Grease Reduces Cost

Application Needs

How to Select a Lubricant for Your Application

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