Can I use any oil on my bike chain?

Technically, you can use any lubricant for your bicycle chain, however, some lubes work significantly better than others. Also, keep in mind that most lubricants are designed to be used in a closed system, not for use in a bicycle drivetrain that’s exposed to all the environmental elements and dirt & debris.

What’s the best lubricant for a bicycle chain?

Best bike chain lubes – our picks

• Smoove Lube. The Energizer Bunny of chain lube.
• Rock N Roll Gold. Workhorse all-rounder chain lube.
• Silca Super Secret Chain Lube. It’s like hot wax but in an easy to apply drip bottle.
• Green Oil Wet Lube.
• Finish Line Wet.
• CeramicSpeed UFO Ceramic lube.
• Tru Tension All Weather.
• Molten Speedwax.

Can you use olive oil on bike chain?

Edible oils such as Olive oil, Sunflower oil, or other cooking oils can be used as a short-term fix to lubricate your bike chain and are certainly better than not using any oil at all.

Can I put olive oil on my bike chain?

Can I use baby oil on my bike chain?

for 2 hours of indoor use you could lube it with any common household product: Baby Oil, K-Y, AstroGlide, Vaseline, candle wax, probably even butter or margarine. Just make sure you clean it just as throughly afterwards as you did prior to discovering you’re all out of chain lube.

Is it OK to use WD40 on bike chain?

You can use WD-40 Multi-Use-Product. It is a water based lubricant that provides the right amount of lubrication to the chain lube. 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.

Is vegetable oil a good lubricant for a bicycle chain?

There are studies that vegetable oils can be good lubricants for machine work. There is a problem when subjected to high pressure and heat which is not conditions experienced in a bicycle chain.

Can you use 3-in-1 oil on a bike chain?

Can you use these lubricants on your bike chain? Chainsaw oil Yes Vaseline Yes Cooking oil No (vegetable oil may be used in a pinch 3-in-1 oil Yes WD40 No (works as a degreaser)

Can I use vegetable oil to clean my chain?

Then you just need to use a chain cleaner on it every couple of weeks and reapply the oil. Using vege oil other places could be awful. Inside a hub gear especially, for one example. I have one friend who tried vegetable oil on his chain, and experimented with a variety of oils.

Can I use vegetable oil instead of motor oil?

If your bike was a garage sale or dumpster find, sure, put vegetable oil on it. I do it to old kids’ bikes. It works ok, and doesn’t get them as greasy as motor oil or axle grease. I’ve seen a lawn mower that someone filled with canola oil instead of motor oil, and it ran just fine for a long time, though the oil did thicken up and stink.