
Ravi Patel
Project Manager, Arihant Infra
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Bucket pin on a Tata Hitachi seizes during a pour. Machine stops. Mechanic pulls the pin — bearing surface is scored, grease channel packed with dried-out residue. New pin assembly: ₹8,000-15,000. Half-day excavator downtime on a site billing ₹50,000/day: another ₹25,000 gone.
Low-grade grease loses consistency under load. Squeezes out, oxidizes, leaves metal-on-metal. Site teams grease twice daily instead of once — doubling labour — and the pin still fails.
AP3 is a lithium soap grease with NLGI Grade 3 consistency — thick enough to stay in place on vertical surfaces and exposed bearings, soft enough to pump through centralized systems.
Drop point: 180°C — won't run out of a JCB kingpin in Mumbai summer. Water washout resistance keeps it working through monsoon without reapplication every shift.
Used on bucket pins, boom pivots, slewing rings, crane hooks, wheel bearings on tippers, and universal joints.
| Equipment | Application |
|---|---|
| JCB 3DX / 4DX | Bucket pins, boom cylinders, front loader pivots |
| Tata Hitachi EX200 | Track rollers, bucket linkage |
| Komatsu PC200 | Track rollers, bucket linkage |
| Tower cranes | Slewing bearings, hoist drums, trolley wheels |
| Mobile cranes (ACE) | Boom pivots, outrigger pins, chassis |
| Piling rigs | Mast guide bearings, kelly bar joints |
| Tata 2518 / Ashok Leyland tippers | Wheel bearings, suspension pins, chassis |
| Transit mixers | Drum support bearings, chute pivots |
| Pack Size | Best For |
|---|---|
| 500g pouch | Emergency top-up |
| 1 kg tin | Small jobs |
| 5 kg bucket | 1-2 machines weekly |
| 18 kg pail | Standard site, 3-5 machines |
| 50 kg drum | Large sites |
| 180 kg barrel | Bulk depot |
No minimum order. First order prepaid.
1. AP3 is a specification, not a brand. NLGI 3 lithium grease is a standard formulation. Castrol Spheerol AP3 at branded pricing = paying for the label.
2. Distributor markup runs 30-40%. Your Castrol dealer adds warehouse + delivery margin. Direct from manufacturer eliminates 2-3 middlemen.
3. Branded companies won't deliver 18kg to a single site. We put 18kg on a tempo to your site gate in Panvel by tomorrow morning.
Same-day dispatch for orders placed before 2 PM. Mumbai: evening delivery. Navi Mumbai / Thane: next morning. Pune / Nashik: 2-3 days.
Q: What is the difference between AP3 and MP3 grease?
Both are lithium-based NLGI 3. AP3 has extreme pressure (EP) additives for higher loads — excavator pins, crane bearings. MP3 is multipurpose without EP, suitable for lighter-duty applications. For construction equipment, AP3 is standard.
Q: Can I use AP3 grease in my JCB 3DX?
Yes. AP3 is standard for JCB 3DX bucket pins, boom pivots, front loader linkage, and chassis greasing. Apply every 50-hour service or daily on heavy-duty sites.
Q: How much AP3 grease does a construction site consume per month?
Typical Mumbai site with 2 excavators, 1 crane, 3 tippers: 18-36 kg monthly. One 18kg pail lasts 2-3 weeks for mid-sized site.
Q: What temperature range can AP3 grease handle?
Operating range: -20°C to +130°C continuous. Drop point 180°C. Mumbai climate (25-42°C) is well within safe range.
Q: Do you provide test certificates?
Yes. Every batch includes Certificate of Analysis — NLGI grade, drop point, penetration, water washout results.
Used across high-rise residential towers, metro rail infrastructure, and commercial projects in Mumbai Metropolitan Region.