Wax for chain.

[Fnaar]

Not this old chestnut again ... It's wax for legs and oil for chains.

Damn. Wish I'd read this thread earlier, I've just oiled my back, sack and crack!

 

[avalon]

I've nearly used up a bottle of Finish Line and will be refilling it with chainsaw oil to give it a go. As Fab Foodie said, It's ''getting a lot of fans'' and it makes sense as it's used on a chain that works a lot harder than a bicycle chain.

 

[compo]

I did try chainsaw oil. I bought a litre from the local agriculural merchants, and a nice oil can to apply it. I found it very stringy and difficult to get it to drop onto the chain which caused me to put too much on. I wiped off the excess as best I could but when I spun the pedals the oil flew off the cassette like sparks from a Catherine wheel, and even after repeated wiping it still happened. I gave up on it in the end as it caused too much mess on the wheel and frame, so if anyone has a good use for chainsaw oil perhaps they could let me know. I am now reverting to light engine oil which I have used for half a century without problem.

 

[HLaB]

I found wax wore off too soon but I guess if you are more particular about regular cleaning itd be ideal, it keeps the chainset cleaner; I went back to using Finish Line Ceramic Wet Lube; its not as clean as wax but is cleaner than the green top stuff; it seems to offer a middle ground.

 

[avalon]

so if anyone has a good use for chainsaw oil perhaps they could let me know.

You could get yourself a chain saw.

 

[Manonabike]

I trust that this doesn't equal helmets for "discussion".

After after stripping and spring cleaning my drive train this morning I am becoming interested in using wax chain lubes. However I am reading widely different opinions on the stuff. Some say it is wonderful and others that it is useless. Is there a middle ground? I like the idea of having a nice clean chain without having to keep spending hours cleaning off dirty gunge and oil.

This might interest you

 

[jim55]

^^^^ thats it ,im trying this ,fed up with calfs all black and oily

 

[mickle]

Scott oiler anyone?

 

[compo]

Scott oiler anyone?

I had one on the motorbike. I never could get it just right. The chain was either flooded or dry. I am sure it was something to do with the weather! That experience put me off Scottoilers so I think I will give the bicycle version a miss.