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motor oil or ATF fluid for the chain?

tomdempsey200 · 2014-03-31 17:06:50

will motor oil or transmission fluid do for the chain lube? it's all i have handy atm:) thanks

31-03-2014 5:06pm

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tomdempsey200

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will motor oil or transmission fluid do for the chain lube?

it's all i have handy atm:)
thanks

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#2 31-03-2014 5:12pm

easygoing39

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Motor oil will do fine,but I've found it doesn't stay on the chain long in the rain.

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#3 02-04-2014 6:16pm

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Motor oil is great. Any oily chain is better than any dry chain.
Olive oil, 3-in-1 .... Lash it on, keep it off the pads and rim.

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#4 02-04-2014 6:21pm

macnab

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Gear oil is best, it is designed to be sticky to adhere to components.

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