raleighnut
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Thanks guys, a nice mixed bag of answers there, and for the record a mechanic at a bike shop just explained to me that thicker oil like 3in1 tends to attract dust and grit which forms an abrasive gunge and causes chain wear.
But on the whole I don't think I need be too paranoid about which oil to use, as I used nothing but 3in1 throughout all my cycle club years and camping tours without any chain problems, including an -ahem- 800 mile trip from Leicester to Paris and back over 8 days..
He's just trying to sell you something, any oil is good and as for it attracting dust I'd like to know when the weather is gonna be dry enough to risk the chance of getting some on the chain.
FWIW I use chainsaw chain oil and wipe the excess off with an old T-shirt.
