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Best oil for chain

billyhead · 2009-10-05 14:13:46

Folks, What would be the considered the best oil for using on your bike chain. Is 3 and one alright to use?

05-10-2009 2:13pm

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billyhead

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Folks,
What would be the considered the best oil for using on your bike chain. Is 3 and one alright to use?

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#2 05-10-2009 2:34pm

Smithzer

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billyhead wrote: »

Folks,
What would be the considered the best oil for using on your bike chain. Is 3 and one alright to use?

This might help

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055583523&highlight=lube

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#3 05-10-2009 2:36pm

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3 in 1 is fine in an emergency (you can use olive oil if you are really stuck) but is certainly not optimal. In this country, I tend to go for Finish Line Cross Country Wet Lube.

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#4 05-10-2009 5:03pm

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I've been using White Lightning for the last few months, and it's very satisfactory. It's one of the wet formulae, in a blue bottle, but I can't remember which one.

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#5 05-10-2009 5:24pm

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Finish line dry lube. Fully degrease everything (chain and all sprockets and derailleurs). Use a chain cleaner tool. Then lube every link and joint on the chain. Leave to work in. Then wipe the chain with a rag to remove excess. That way you get minimum grit and chain noise. Don't let the chain and gear set get black.

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#6 05-10-2009 6:36pm

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I use http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=1041

Doesnt take much to lube the chain so it works out pretty cheap.

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