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<blockquote data-quote="sh00ter" data-source="post: 4031878" data-attributes="member: 24531"><p>Saw this: <a href="https://pedalchile.com/blog/wd40-chain-lube" target="_blank">Why you shouldn't use WD-40 as a chain lubricant | Pedal Chile |</a></p><p></p><p>I can't say I agree because WD40 does leave behind an oil film and not dry like solvent only would do.</p><h2>"WD-40 = solvent</h2><p>WD40 is primarily a solvent, which means that it dissolves contaminates so parts get nice and clean. As a solvent, WD-40 will strip away any existing lubricant, leaving your chain, and drivetrain dryer than before application. <strong>This means that using WD-40 as a chain lubricant is worse than using no lube at all."</strong></p><p></p><p>Looks like WD40 does make a bike chain specific formula...wonder if it contains solvent?</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.wd40.com/products/wd-40-bike-all-conditions-lube/[/URL]</p><p></p><p>EDIT: geeez...and another??? Maybe for motorcycles...why can't they ahve one for both bikes and motorcycles in one formula?</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.wd40.com/products/roller-chain-lubricant/[/URL]</p><p></p><p>MORE: This guy says it is mainly kerosine and is the best cleaning choice for a motorcycle chain but still should use dedicated lube after cleaning...I wonder if the WD40 is okay to MIX with chain lube since that would be inevitable if you used it to clean (unless you rinsed it afterwards with degreaser).</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]Fzyk4nq3ug0[/MEDIA]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sh00ter, post: 4031878, member: 24531"] Saw this: [URL='https://pedalchile.com/blog/wd40-chain-lube']Why you shouldn't use WD-40 as a chain lubricant | Pedal Chile |[/URL] I can't say I agree because WD40 does leave behind an oil film and not dry like solvent only would do. [HEADING=1]"WD-40 = solvent[/HEADING] WD40 is primarily a solvent, which means that it dissolves contaminates so parts get nice and clean. As a solvent, WD-40 will strip away any existing lubricant, leaving your chain, and drivetrain dryer than before application. [B]This means that using WD-40 as a chain lubricant is worse than using no lube at all."[/B] Looks like WD40 does make a bike chain specific formula...wonder if it contains solvent? [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.wd40.com/products/wd-40-bike-all-conditions-lube/[/URL] EDIT: geeez...and another??? Maybe for motorcycles...why can't they ahve one for both bikes and motorcycles in one formula? [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.wd40.com/products/roller-chain-lubricant/[/URL] MORE: This guy says it is mainly kerosine and is the best cleaning choice for a motorcycle chain but still should use dedicated lube after cleaning...I wonder if the WD40 is okay to MIX with chain lube since that would be inevitable if you used it to clean (unless you rinsed it afterwards with degreaser). [MEDIA=youtube]Fzyk4nq3ug0[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]
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