Can I use a household oil on my bike chain?

Can I use a household oil on my bike chain?

Grease. Household grease is regularly used in small doses when replacing brakes and gear cables. However, some people also use grease for lubricating their bike chain. Unfortunately, although it does provide some protection, it lacks the fundamental qualities of top-performing bike lube.

What kind of oil do I use on my bicycle chain?

Light Oil. A light oil is typically best for your bicycle chain in average to dry riding conditions. Light oils are good at penetrating the bushings of chains to minimize the amount of wear that occurs between the links.

Can I use any oil for chain lube?

Can I use motor oil as a chain lube? You can use motor oil. However, it’s not recommended as this oil is too thick and won’t penetrate the inner components.

Do you need special oil for bike chain?

A bicycle chain needs lubricant to overcome mechanical resistance, prevent rust and wear, and keep your drivetrain in tip-top condition. If not used properly, the same lubricating compounds designed to protect and enhance drivetrain performance are inherently at odds with the very purpose for which they were created.

Can I put olive oil on my bike chain?

Can I use olive oil on my bicycle chain? You can use olive oil on your bicycle chain because having oil in some amounts is better than having no oil at all. However, this can be effective only for a short time. If you are thinking big, using olive oil on your bike’s chain isn’t effective.

Can I use WD-40 on my bike chain?

WD-40 is a great bike chain lube water based lubricant and will not only lubricate the chain well, but will also keep it rust and corrosion free.

Can I use olive oil on my bike chain?

Can I use WD 40 on my bike chain?

Can you use baby oil bike chain?

Be sure to use bicycle lubricant, not WD40 or another solvent. Putting anything other than bike lube on your components can cause them to corrode faster. I’ve had customers tell me they’ve used motor oil, baby oil, coconut oil, vegetable oil, etc.

Can I use silicone spray on my bike chain?

Re: Silicon spray Silicon spary will work as a chain lube. So will motor oil, WD 40 and probably yak milk. You’re still better off using a specific bike chain lube. I use silicon spray on my frame to keep it all purdy like, as well as the stanchions on my suspension forks.

Is wd40 OK for bike chains?

WD-40 is a great bike chain lube water based lubricant and will not only lubricate the chain well, but will also keep it rust and corrosion free. It also minimizes the accumulation of dirt which reduces the wear and tear of the chain.