mudda Posted March 19, 2009 Share here is a question: Do you buy the expensive small little lubes or Just use a can of th best - gtx ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreTrails Posted March 19, 2009 Share What are you lubing here: Car Bike Miesie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudda Posted March 19, 2009 Share Mmm - no need for K-Y jelly Bicycle chain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roders Posted March 19, 2009 Share Here we go again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Lizard Posted March 19, 2009 Share Spoke to a guy yesterday that uses gearbox oil on his MTB chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad006 Posted March 19, 2009 Share I would think if you washed it, dried it and then soaked it why not... im sure these other things are all cons...I tend to remember that my gocart`s chain thru mud and everything survived very well due to me using normal oil and back then I didnt even soak it...Only thing is it makes a mess as it flys out the chain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slow Posted March 19, 2009 Share I am no Chemical Engineer and what I say could be / is wrong? The viscosity of oil depends on the operating temperature of that oil. So in an engine or gearbox, the optimum operating temperature is between (again a guess) 60-100 C and that's when the oil does it's work best. These temperatures are not generated by your chain so therefore I would suggest you use cycling specific lubricants. PLEASE IGNORE THIS POST AS I DON'T KNOW WHAT I AM SAYING!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted March 19, 2009 Share Viscosity of an Oilis affected by temperature and you are correct in saying that Motor Engine Oils are designed for high temperature continuous use,....However At start up the engine is stone cold and at ambient temperature and the oil is lying in the sump. So when you turn the key the starter turns the crank shaft which turns everything else like the cam shafts. The cam shaft is bone dry at this point. The oils have additives called anti wear additives which are zinc phosphate based. These adhere to the metal pats to provide that barrier to metal to metal contact. These work best at low temperature. A bicycle chain works at ambient temp and is slow speed so metal to metal contact is the norm. The type of oil i very relevant here because it would need to be more viscous to prevent the metal to metal contact. Some of the Zinc Phosphate stuff would be fantastic too. So yeah you can say stick to a bicycle lube, but motor engine oil has all teh right ingredients to provide adequate lubrication. wax lubes seal and don't splatter the bike with oil. liquid Lubes penetrate and clean better and if they have the zinc stuff then they provide adequate lubrication and prevent metal to metal contact. any of these will work: Engine Oil Gearbox oil hydraulic oil above ISO22 3-in-1 oil bicycle chain oil darn you could use a 000 consistency grease Really chain lube is not rocket science Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammajoor Posted March 19, 2009 Share What are you lubing here: CarBikeMiesie With a meisie, a bottle of Tassies or maybe two works just as good as an expensive bottle of wine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porky Posted March 20, 2009 Share Well, I dont know cos, I ran out of bike lube recently and since then I have JUST been hauling my dipstick out of my car on a regular basis and lubing my chain with the car oil, in my opinion its all oil, how wrong can one go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted March 20, 2009 Share Well' date=' I dont know cos, I ran out of bike lube recently and since then I have JUST been hauling my dipstick out of my car on a regular basis and lubing my chain with the car oil, in my opinion its all oil, how wrong can one go. [/quote'] Eish!! Rather go to a garage and dumpster-dive for an "empty" can of oil and use that. Your car's dipstick should ideally not be exposed to grit. You don't want to touch the chain and introduce grit into the sump. Perhaps I'm stating the obvious. In all other respects, sump oil is fine.Johan Bornman2009-03-20 06:29:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted March 20, 2009 Share Well' date=' I dont know cos, I ran out of bike lube recently and since then I have JUST been hauling my dipstick out of my car on a regular basis and lubing my chain with the car oil, in my opinion its all oil, how wrong can one go. [/quote'] Eish!! Rather go to a garage and dumpster-dive for an "empty" can of oil and use that. Your dipstick...and your car's dipstick should ideally not be exposed to grit. You don't want to touch the chain and introduce grit into the sump. Perhaps I'm stating the obvious. In all other respects, sump oil is fine. I guess as long as you let it 'drip' on it's OK then .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted March 20, 2009 Share Ja, but dipsticks don't drip much. You'll have to remove and replace it 112 (the average no of links in a chain) times before your chain is oiled. By number 74 you'll be so tempted to touch and release more oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted March 20, 2009 Share in fact, filtered sump oil works a treat too. Next time your car goes for a service, ask them to drain about 1L into an old oil container (take one with you). When you get home take a sheet of newspaper and roll it/ fold it into a cone. Place this cone in a plastic bucket of sorts (preferably nothing the wife will use again ) and slowly pour the oil into the newspaper cone. The paper will filter much of the grit and the oil will be ready for use as bicycle chain lube oil. The newspaper on the other hand should be disposed of properly or let it dry and use it as fire starters for your next braai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted March 20, 2009 Share oh yeah to lube the chain simply dunk the whole thing in the lube oil, swirl (don't drip on the floor please) and remove it. Now let it hang with the lube oil container underneath so the excess can drain back into the container. cheap and eco friendly. Recycling is a practice that should be rewarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted March 20, 2009 Share Lefty, with respect, this is crazy. Who wants to handle old oil? I also doubt that the newspaper will filter the oil in under ten days. By then the dog has pushed over the bucket and....... Why do these oil threads always go downhill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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