Torturo chain oiler?

I know most people will have scottoilers on here and why not I didn't know anything else existed until I decided that there must be a cheaper way.

The most viable competitor I have found thus far is the Tutoro system, the automatic ones are supposedly top up and go, easy fitting and by all accounts sound very easy and reliable and interchangeable between bikes, I must say I am tempted.

Loobman is another alternative but it is not constant delivery so yes woud make it easier and prevent wear etc.. but not as simple as a scottoiler or tutoro.

Does anyone else know any reliable alternatives, and has anyone used a Tutoro system?

[maviczap]

Janyneflakes has the automatic version and is impressed with it

I was going to get the basic one, but I'm going to get the auto one

[NTECUK]

The Basic Tutoro is ok for a bit of an easyer way to do a quik squirt of gear oil.
If you plan on doing long distance commutes and touring Its too much for it.Its also a git to get the feed right.Some days i get home(18miles) and its not gone down a spiders eyebrow ,the next its out with the fairy liquid and a hose.

Loobman chain oiler

[MJC-DEV]

I've had both the Scot oiler and Auto Tutoro. While the scot oiler is excellent I actually prefer the Auto Tutoro which I current have on my SV. Photos of the fitting on this site.

[Jayneflakes]

I have used both the manual and the auto Tutoro oilers and love the auto. The manual is great for the price, but it does have some limitations and makes a real mess if you forget to turn it off!

I have also fitted the wife's ZRX with an auto oiler and find it works just as well as the one on my SV, even though the mounting is done differently. I should point out that I have never used a Scott Oiler or the Lubeman, the Tutoro system so impressed me when I looked into them, that I have never wanted anything else. There is a thread on here somewhere where I showed how and where I mounted mine. One small addition I would make though is getting some of Bibio's fab mounting plates (pointy only, sadly for curvy owners) because the oil feed pipe is always in the perfect place with them.

Thanks guys good responses I made up my mind and ordered the tutoro auto deluxe, pretty much the same price as the scottoiler V system, and sounds amazingly versatile in where I can put it no faffing with vacuum. I liked what you have done jayneflakes putting it near the rear shock, is that awkward to refill? Ordered a new R and G tail tidy as well so will take the whole rear end off next weekend and give it all a bit of a clean. I've had the bike last 2 years and am planning to do a lot to it over the next year or so. For the savvy out there the Tutoro company charge 50p less on there oiler postage costs if you buy on eBay don't know why just an observation.

Does anyone have a favourite chain oil or is the tutoro oil ok? I've always used motor oil, did try the dry lube stuff but not a fan so best oil for oilers?

for anyone else interested in oilers I came across two other the PD oiler and the Acumen electronic both with there own strengths, but ultimately given the feedback and reviews I think the tutoro auto is going to be the dogs danglies

Which evil people decided my uni exams should be when the weather is nice and I want to work on my bike but should be revising

[Jayneflakes]

I have a hugger and a tail tidy fitted, so the bolt hole I used is from the plastic shield that was removed. Filling is easy, I use an oil can and pump it in, no mess or fuss.

For oil I used the Tutoro chain oil and in winter found it got so thick in the cold that it did not pump so well. I ended up using a mixture of engine oil and chain oil, which worked well.

I recently began thinking about using old motor oil, but am not sure if it is a good idea hence my not having tried it yet.

Good luck with your new toys, your bike will love you for them.

[NTECUK]

I use ATF winter.summer(+10'C) gear oil
oil can method to fill it .Squirty hand cream can for long trips in seat hump

[MJC-DEV]

I'm actually using up my old Scot oil, but Tutoro say you can use 10W40 motor oil which I will do next.