07-05-16, 12:30 AM
When I bought my bike, it appeared that the previous owner had been filling the scottoiler with used engine oil.
The problem being when the Scottoiler ran dry, the chain quickly followed. Because engine oil is quite thin it doesn't seem to stay on the chain. After just 500 miles with a 'dry' chain it eventually stretched enough to jump a tooth on the front sprocket!! Snapping my clutch push rod.
Now I use chain wax or dry lubes, believing that they stay on the chain longer. I also lube every 300miles or so, mainly to prevent the chain rusting as my bike lives outside.
Just my two cents. I would certainly be interested to hear other people's 'long interval' lubing options!
The problem being when the Scottoiler ran dry, the chain quickly followed. Because engine oil is quite thin it doesn't seem to stay on the chain. After just 500 miles with a 'dry' chain it eventually stretched enough to jump a tooth on the front sprocket!! Snapping my clutch push rod.
Now I use chain wax or dry lubes, believing that they stay on the chain longer. I also lube every 300miles or so, mainly to prevent the chain rusting as my bike lives outside.
Just my two cents. I would certainly be interested to hear other people's 'long interval' lubing options!
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