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30-11-06, 09:41 AM
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Chain Oiling
While I am still thinking about a Scottoiler, can anyone recommend what I need to oil my chain?
How? And how often? I think that the scottoiler might become a victim of Christmas! |
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30-11-06, 10:01 AM
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best bet is spray lube, even Halfords carry it, applied every 200 miles or should be .
Cheers Mark.
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30-11-06, 10:16 AM
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Re: Chain Oiling
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Little and often for lube and clean the chain every now and again. |
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30-11-06, 10:28 AM
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Scotoilers really do work, and they are easy to live with.
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30-11-06, 10:36 AM
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If you're using spray lube, it helps to have a bit of cardboard between the chain and the wheel... that way you don't lube your rear tyre.
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30-11-06, 11:20 AM
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If you don't have an automatic oiler,I reckon it does'nt matter much what you lube the chain with as long as you do it often.The principle is that the O rings on each link should not be allowed to run dry as they then fail and let the grease out of the links.Chain then wears quickly.
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30-11-06, 11:43 AM
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I just use old engine oil. Application is use dependent. If it is wet, then you need to do it more often.
I used to have a scotoiler and they are great. But it isn't that much hassle to apply oil regularly. Engine oil is recommended lube in the handbook, if you use used stuff like I do, there is an endless* FREE supply too!!  If you do big daily millage then a scotoiler is the only way to go ... *By the time you have used the old lot it is time to dump some more 
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30-11-06, 12:21 PM
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I quite like Profi Dry Lube, quick squirt every 200 miles. Only the slightest bit of stretch (sic) in 8000 mile/18months. Really must get round to getting a Scottoiler myself. |
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30-11-06, 12:30 PM
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30-11-06, 01:30 PM
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6000 miles on new chain not had to adjust yet old chain died after 4500 miles due to grinding paste action of sticky spray lube and road grit |
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