Classify lubricants according to NLGI

No. Classified by NLGI Needle penetration at 25 o C / 0.1mm External form
1 000 445-475 Half loose
2 00 400-430 Extremely soft
3 0 355-385 Very Solf
4 1 310-340 Soft
5 2 265-295 Medium soft
6 3 220-250 Medium snake
7 4 175-205 Snake
8 5 130-160 Snake Snake
9 6 185-115 Extreme snakes