Just an idea, what do you folks think?? It's slick, it's got some EP value. Plus the bike drivetrain is heat free, and heat does seem to be the biggest enemy of MMO/chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons. Plus, you'd think it wouldn't soil as terribly dark as the stuff I'm using now (a mix of lubromoly and teflon bike lube).
MMO as bike chain lube???
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Motor cycle or bicycle? If the latter, use a wax lube. Oils attract dirt and eventually ruin the chain. Oil should only be used if you are riding in water or on a rainy day. Any bike shop will have the wax lubes.
It's a 5W oil so...It will definitely clean the chain!
I have heard a recipe for home made Progold (a popular bike chain oil). The claim is that you can use 1 part M1 10w30 and 2 parts minimal spirits. The minimal spirits apparently thin the oil to a consistency thats good for bike chains. I really like Progold but I've never tried the home brew. At $7 for a 4oz bottle for Progold, it might be worth trying the home brew. I've always wondered, "Whats the worst that can happen?"
Originally Posted By: MtnMike
I have heard a recipe for home made Progold (a popular bike chain oil). The claim is that you can use 1 part M1 10w30 and 2 parts minimal spirits. The minimal spirits apparently thin the oil to a consistency thats good for bike chains. I really like Progold but I've never tried the home brew. At $7 for a 4oz bottle for Progold, it might be worth trying the home brew. I've always wondered, "Whats the worst that can happen?"
Ahh..spell check, you failed me again! That would be “mineral spirits”, not “minimal spirits”
I have heard a recipe for home made Progold (a popular bike chain oil). The claim is that you can use 1 part M1 10w30 and 2 parts minimal spirits. The minimal spirits apparently thin the oil to a consistency thats good for bike chains. I really like Progold but I've never tried the home brew. At $7 for a 4oz bottle for Progold, it might be worth trying the home brew. I've always wondered, "Whats the worst that can happen?"
Ahh..spell check, you failed me again! That would be “mineral spirits”, not “minimal spirits”
At least your chain would smell good....
If there is any way to make your own it will save big bucks. The bike shop stuff like Pro Gold is probably $80 a quart.
If anybody has a decent recipe I might try it. How does mineral spirits affect rubber in the chain? Don't bike chains have rubber o-rings like Motorcycle chains?
I think this is OK to post:
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If anybody has a decent recipe I might try it. How does mineral spirits affect rubber in the chain? Don't bike chains have rubber o-rings like Motorcycle chains?
I think this is OK to post:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=345397
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Originally Posted By: oilboy123
If there is any way to make your own it will save big bucks. The bike shop stuff like Pro Gold is probably $80 a quart.
If anybody has a decent recipe I might try it. How does mineral spirits affect rubber in the chain? Don't bike chains have rubber o-rings like Motorcycle chains?
I think this is OK to post:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=345397
There's no rubber in bicycle chains. You can search the net for "home brew Pro Gold" to get some forumlations. Let us know how it goes.
If there is any way to make your own it will save big bucks. The bike shop stuff like Pro Gold is probably $80 a quart.
If anybody has a decent recipe I might try it. How does mineral spirits affect rubber in the chain? Don't bike chains have rubber o-rings like Motorcycle chains?
I think this is OK to post:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=345397
There's no rubber in bicycle chains. You can search the net for "home brew Pro Gold" to get some forumlations. Let us know how it goes.
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