Best Chain Lube

[nick crisp]

I've known people who used exclusively engine oil and swore by it. The main downside of course is that it doesn't stay on for very long.

[Bracechenko]

Scottoiler

[JZS 600]

Well, I've got about 20L of used engine oil around the garage, can't be bothered taking it up the dump...

[NorthWestern]

When I discovered a scotoiler on my bike I was going to remove it however, after commuting over 1000 miles in 2 weeks I am keeping it. The chain is the only clean thing on the bike! There is so little fling the wheel is wipe clean and not really any dirtier than the non chain side.

[Dave48]

Scottoiler or Tutoro if you get fed up buying chains & sprockets. Can use any type of oil in the Scottoiler provided not too "thin"-I use the normal blue Scottoiler product or cheapo 80 SAE car type gear oil. Worth looking @ Scottoilers website for setting up advice eg correct positioning of " quill" by rear sprocket to avoid getting an oil slick on your back tyre :eek

[Arfa]

I've been using a Castrol 'race' one, seems pretty decent. Readily available down in Halfrauds and cheaper than the lubes in Hein Gericke. I was always warned off the dry lubes for winter usage in the shit wet weather. Any truth in that?

[Jacko]

I use engine oil, old or new, whatevers to hand.
Flings off but I think that's the point, not really to lube as such.
Once a week after ride home, more if wet, takes 30 seconds.

[fireblake]

I normally use a Scotoiler but at the mo its not working. I'm waiting on some adhesive cable ties to stick the tube on the inside of the swinging arm, this keeps it all looking nice and tidy.
I'm using spray on grease at the mo which is great and free as its something I've found at work.


Mickey the Scally

[NotAnotherHill]

Gear box oil for me. Brush it on with a paint brush. Less messy than most chain oils. You have to reapply more frequently in winter. Also cheap and goes along way.

[wezdavo]

I have used Wurth chain wax for years without a problem, great stuff

[Dead Eye]

I'm using a dry chain lube at the moment (Wurths I think...) but I don't get on the bike much and only when its not raining - the ground may be a bit damp, but not usually wet. So far the bike hasn't seen much dirt and grime yet so the chain seems fine, nice and clean