What chain lube to use

[ben2go]

The Repsol lube I use is pretty much stinky old gear oil.

[noworries]

Been having a bit of a think about those cheap battery powered automatic air freshner units that are in the supermarkets recently. Things like Airwick and Glade that can be adjusted to give a spray from an aerosol can every 10 or 20 or 30 minutes or so. Any ideas about cobbling one up to a spray can of chain oil and getting an automatic oiling system going? This guy has been hacking the units himself for alternate uses:

http://www.jcopro.net/2011/02/01/hacking-a-glade-automatic-spray-air-freshener/

Worth an afternoon of fiddling?

[ben2go]

Been having a bit of a think about those cheap battery powered automatic air freshner units that are in the supermarkets recently. Things like Airwick and Glade that can be adjusted to give a spray from an aerosol can every 10 or 20 or 30 minutes or so. Any ideas about cobbling one up to a spray can of chain oil and getting an automatic oiling system going? This guy has been hacking the units himself for alternate uses:

http://www.jcopro.net/2011/02/01/hacking-a-glade-automatic-spray-air-freshener/

Worth an afternoon of fiddling?

Just get,or make,a drip oiler.These things are dead simple and way more reliable.I am considering one on all four of my GS's.

[mister]

Been having a bit of a think about those cheap battery powered automatic air freshner units that are in the supermarkets recently. Things like Airwick and Glade that can be adjusted to give a spray from an aerosol can every 10 or 20 or 30 minutes or so. Any ideas about cobbling one up to a spray can of chain oil and getting an automatic oiling system going? This guy has been hacking the units himself for alternate uses:

http://www.jcopro.net/2011/02/01/hacking-a-glade-automatic-spray-air-freshener/

Worth an afternoon of fiddling?

Carrying around an explosive aerosol can on the side of your bike to avoid the 30 seconds it take to lube a chain?

Easier to buy an existing system like a Scottoiler - some people love them, some hate the extra mess (save on lube time, increase cleaning time).

Michael

[Shepa]

Well, since I made an automatic chain oiler couple of years ago, I haven't touched the thing.
I fill it with chainsaw oil, it's somewhat sticky so it doesn't fly off the chain.
It's always lubed, clean, and maintenance free.

[slipperymongoose]

I soak and clean my chain in diesel, then dry it right out in the hot sun then lube up with bel ray, everyone I talk to reckons it's worth it's weight in gold.