wondering?

chain wax or WD-40?

 

wd-40:up:

 

wasn't there discussion before about wd-40 causing o-rings in chains to have issues? I always liked the spray-on chain lub. :up:

 

yea there were a few...i clean it with wd and lube it with castrol chain wax...i dont know if thats the best way...but ive never had an issue.

 

I noticed that chain wax collects lots of dirt

 

Like your bike because all it does is sit in your garage

 

When I raced MX all we ever did after a day was clean the chain (usually with gas) and then hit it with WD40. WD works great but you have to clean and re-apply after every use.

Nick

 

I use wd40 as a cleaner, and use 80/90 gear oil as a lubricant.

 

The "WD" stands for water dispersent formula #40.
It was developed for the military to lift water out of parts that should not be wet, and was/is not intended to be a lubricant.
It works well as a starting fluid and a penetrating cleaning fluid but it drys to a gummy residue.
I use BG foaming spray chain lube, nobody makes a better lube IMHO.

 

Clean with wd40, then use some spray on stuff. Never had a problem.