Chain lube

[Chainlube]

I like 50/50 mix of synthetic 2t oil and straight 30w. Use sparingly, gets in there and stays on.

 

[darwin]

I was looking at chain lubes and found out WD makes a lube just for chains now. I'd have confidence in that brand, hopefully.

 

[GW's Motorized]

I was looking at chain lubes and found out WD makes a lube just for chains now. I'd have confidence in that brand, hopefully.

W.D makes alot of different products now. Same with PB Blaster and Liquid Wrench. They have branched out to specializes products

 

[gearhead437]

I realize that everyone has their favorites, bu the Blaster brand dry chain lube (at Home Depot) is my go to chain lube. If one applies it after the bike had been ridden a bit, it will penetrate better and dry into a very thin coating. For the peddle chain, I use TriFlow-Gearhead437-PS-Here's the link to the dry lube:

Blaster 11 oz. Long-Lasting Chain and Cable Lubricant Spray 16-CCL - The Home Depot

B'laster Chain and Cable Lubricant is a long-lasting formula designed specifically for use on any light-duty chain or wire cable applications. Formulated to help reduce friction and wear, it also prevents

www.homedepot.com

 

[DAMIEN1307]

I realize that everyone has their favorites, bu the Blaster brand dry chain lube (at Home Depot) is my go to chain lube. If one applies it after the bike had been ridden a bit, it will penetrate better and dry into a very thin coating. For the peddle chain, I use TriFlow-Gearhead437-PS-Here's the link to the dry lube:

Blaster 11 oz. Long-Lasting Chain and Cable Lubricant Spray 16-CCL - The Home Depot

B'laster Chain and Cable Lubricant is a long-lasting formula designed specifically for use on any light-duty chain or wire cable applications. Formulated to help reduce friction and wear, it also prevents

www.homedepot.com

Just don't inhale when spraying that Blaster...It's basically PTFD Teflon in a spray can...lol...Not good for the lungs at all...lol.

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Bicycle chain oil is essentially thined out oil. So you could make your own by mixing half and half 30 weight motor oil and lighter fluid.

 

[DAMIEN1307]

you could make your own by mixing half and half 30 weight motor oil and lighter fluid.

YEP, with the lighter fluid you can just burn off the excess oil then...lol...lol...Just joking.

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

YEP, with the lighter fluid you can just burn off the excess oil then...lol...lol...Just joking.

Pure lighter fluid works great as a cleaner for chains.

 

[gearhead437]

Pure lighter fluid works great as a cleaner for chains.

As does Varsol (Stoddard's Solvent), Kerosene and lamp oil-Gearhead437

 

[robe]

Paint thinner. I guess all those solvents are similar. Varsol is a brand name and paint thinner is just paint thinner. Also works a lighter fluid in a pinch. Don't know enough about the chemistry to say with any certainty.

As does Varsol (Stoddard's Solvent), Kerosene and lamp oil-Gearhead437