07-05-16, 11:21 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-05-16, 11:31 AM by His Dudeness.)
(07-05-16, 11:06 AM)darrsi link Wrote: [quote author=HarryHornby link=topic=20030.msg231455#msg231455 date=1462610727]
Old engine oil saved from either a car or bike oil change with an old paint brush for application, after every ride I give it another coat. Only problem is it's very thin and just falls off the chain if you ride in heavy rain, but for dry weather riding it's perfect, and costs nowt!
See, i don't get that at all.
Old oil will have fine metal particles in it, and as you say will be thin because it's lost it's properties.
If you're gonna use engine oil, at least use new stuff.
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I'd agree it's better to use new stuff but you're only protecting a drive chain from the weather for a few days. It's not going into the engine and being put under the force and stress of the inside of an engine so for me the old stuff does the job fine. People who say oh it flings off and doesn't work probably haven't tried it or they have tried it once and that's it. Use it regularly and it works fine