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Greases Product Data castrol.com/GPS 800 255 4417 May 2025 GPS Castrol ® Pyroplex ® Red High Temperature Performance Castrol Pyroplex Red is a high temperature EP lithium complex grease that meets the highest performance standards of automotive GC-LB (particularly disc brake wheel bearings), fleet, industrial and off-highway applications. Its ability to withstand extreme high temperatures makes it a particularly good grease for use with disc brake wheel bearings. It is highly dependable in a variety of machines and applications. Formulated from selected base stock and containing unique oxidation inhibitors, this grease possesses outstanding thermal stability. In selecting the extreme pressure and anti-wear package, great care was exercised in choosing only additives that had temperature characteristics similar to the grease itself. Castrol Pyroplex Red has excellent rust protection, mechanical stability and compatibility with other greases. Shear Stability Castrol Pyroplex Red has the shear stability to stay in grade and in place over long periods of use. Additive Package Castrol Pyroplex Red employs top-quality extreme pressure and anti-wear additives. As a result, Castrol Pyroplex Red can withstand conditions of severe shock and high loads. Compatibility Castrol Pyroplex Red has demonstrated excellent compatibility with other greases. Industry Test Results 4-Ball Weld (ASTM D 2596) Castrol Pyroplex Red passes the 4-Ball Weld test with a load of 400 kg. Timken OK Load Castrol Pyroplex Red passed the Timken OK Load test with a 60 lb. load. Mobility (in grams per minute) 1 2 @60°F 600 470 @40°F 378 280 @20°F 120 65 @0°F 16 9 Water Spray Off (D 4049) 75% 55% F17