If you use multiple types of grease, one way to avoid cross-contamination is to use different fittings for each type of grease. We use a regular fitting for our Type 2 grease, and a button zerk for our high temp grease. (Bill Baxendale, American Colloid)

From "Practical Lubrication for Industrial Facilities - 2nd Edition"

Because viscosity is so important it is often monitored on-site by the reliability team. It is used as an acceptance test for new oil deliveries and to verify the correct lubricant is in use. When viscosity changes with in-service lubricants, the cause is either oil degradation or oil contamination.

Oil degradation relates to the changes to the base oil and additive chemistry (molecular changes). Contamination of an oil can either thicken or thin the oil depending on the viscosity and emulsifying characteristics of the contaminant.

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