Lube me up

[darrsi]

During the summer months I prefer engine oil, applied carefully with a paint brush.

The great thing is that dirt and dust doesn't stick to it and form a paste as it would with the sticky specialised lubes, and so there's really little need to clean the chain. Just re-apply oil once a week.

It's also good value which is important for those of us on a budget, and seems to penetrate really well. It's not too messy once you get a feel for how much to apply.

But during winter you need something that won't wash off, the Wurth chain wax seems to be the favourite so that's what I'll use this winter.

I've never been quite clear on the difference between the Wurth chain wax and their Dry Chain Lube?

Andy

The lube is more of a sticky liquid, whereas the wax is more like a thin grease.