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uberthumper · # 3 02-07-12, 21:26

Having used various kinds of spray lube, as well as engine oil in the past, I've taken to greasing mine lately - just cheap, general purpose grease. Stays coated longer, and comes off easily with paraffin or brake cleaner to leave a nice clean chain underneath. Potentially could attract dust, etc, but I figure a good thick coat and cleaning/regreasing regularly is better than using oil and having it wash off in the first puddle.

If I'm away for longer than a weekend and 500 miles or so, I'll grease it before I go then take engine oil with me, because 1) grease is messy to apply when you're not in the garage with a pile of paper towels and a tub of Swarfega, and 2) having a small bottle of engine oil with you is quite handy anyway in case you need to top up or for general lubrication.

But then I've been through about two and a half sets of chains and sprockets in about the same mileage GULGO got out of his original set with a Scottoiler.