Originally Posted By: bmwpowere36m3
I thought Maxima Wax was a good idea at first... IME it just builds a waxy brown coating on the outside and its more difficult to clean off. Not a fan. Honestly, I see guys do no maintenance and their chains last just fine, shorter yes, but no hassles. I just find a middle ground between none - overkill.
Use kerosene ... works great to clean off chain wax or any other chain lube. Most cycle service manuals say to use kerosene because it works well and is o-ring safe. I just soak a rag and wipe the outside of the chain down, then re-lube after the chain drys.
I thought Maxima Wax was a good idea at first... IME it just builds a waxy brown coating on the outside and its more difficult to clean off. Not a fan. Honestly, I see guys do no maintenance and their chains last just fine, shorter yes, but no hassles. I just find a middle ground between none - overkill.
Use kerosene ... works great to clean off chain wax or any other chain lube. Most cycle service manuals say to use kerosene because it works well and is o-ring safe. I just soak a rag and wipe the outside of the chain down, then re-lube after the chain drys.