Originally Posted by
LesterOfPuppets
Never tried it on a chain. I usually root through gas station island trash bins for an oil can with a little left in it. They all have enough to oil chain with
That's my standard operating procedure when touring. Unfortunately cars don't need nearly as much oil added as they used to so the 'empty' containers are harder to find. When I noticed my chain needed some lubricant before a club ride I got enough oil off one of the other member's dipstick to do the trick (I had ridden and he had driven to the start).