GetUpnGo

What can this be used for?

I've been using it on my chain and other moving parts. It only seems to last a few days before things start squeaking again.

bikeman715

on any moving parts, derailers ,cables .

cny-bikeman

Then perhaps you should try something else, but please don't ask here - been done hundreds of times. See sheldonbrown.com/chains.html or just google bicycle chain lube

GetUpnGo

So how come it doesn't last longer?

ben4345

It's waxed based, your drive chain needs to be on a very clean chain for the first application. It also needs to sit there for a while, for the solvents/thinners to evaporate. After that it needs to be re-applied often, because wax lubes do not last as long as wet lubes.

thirdgenbird

White lightning clean ride and easy lube are wax type lubricants that dry.
It is great for chains but you do have to reapply it every several rides and it DOES NOT mix with other types of chain lube.


This is not the proper lubricant for most other moving parts.

thirdgenbird

Looks like Ben beat me but he is spot on. For what it is worth, I love white lightning.

FBinNY 

Add this to the long list of "why?" questions. Why can't you ride 100 miles in under 5 hours? Why are taxes so high, Why can't Congress balance a budget? Why do people ask seemingly easy questions that don't have short simple answers?

ben4345

My girl friend likes it, it keeps her dresses or skirts from getting that black chain gunk.

thirdgenbird

My wife would probably say the same.

lee kenney

Its great in dry climates , and if you apply to a new clean chain , stay with it . I like to throw a few 1/4 balls in it , stir it up !

GetUpnGo

OK, I conclude from the replies that this isn't the right product for me. Thanks for the information. Can I use something like Liquid Wrench on derailleurs and such?

GetUpnGo

OK, here's another why question for you: Why do about 10% of New Yorkers claim that New Yorkers are so rude that they have to walk around with a warning sign saying thin-skinned people should maintain a safe distance, when in fact 90% of New Yorkers are perfectly nice and friendly? I've always wondered about that. Seriously.

dsbrantjr

Liquid Wrench is NOT a lubricant, it is only intended to help loosen corroded or rusted joints and fasteners; it is primarily kerosene. For lubricating moving joints a good-quality oil like Tri-Flow, Phil's Tenacious Oil, Fluoramics' Lubit-8 (my favorite) or something similar is the better choice.

FBinNY 

Would it be out of line to add Chain-L to this list?

BTW- consider the source, I make the stuff so I have a very obvious bias. But OTOH, if you google "chain-L reviews" you'll see I'm not the only one.

10 Wheels

Not so:

https://www.liquidwrench.com/products/

FBinNY 

I don't know that it's 10%. But a few times on this forum, I've responded to threads suggesting that the problem, might not be the bike, but the rider. Or responded in such a way that the OP felt I was challenging his technical proficiency. Either way I've been roundly criticized by people who'se pride I apparently hurt, so the "fair warning" went below the signature.

BTW- New Yorkers as a class are as nice as folks from anywhere else in the USA, but we cultivate an image of being rude and unfriendly so that most encounters leave strangers pleasantly surprised rather than the other way around.

dsbrantjr

I stand corrected. The original Liquid Wrench Penetrating Oil is not a lubricant.

ben4345

So instead of saying "liquid wrench" we should say "liquid wrench chain lube". As the former is the brand name and not the product line.

ben4345

As long as it has a lubricant in it you'll probably be fine.

How is the weather in your area, is it raining, sunny, snowing? Some lubes will do better than others base on the weather and riding habits. I think LW chain lube is a light lube, which is usually better suited for fair weather and decent all around. But not the best for rainy season or to keep your chain super clean and shiny.

GetUpnGo

Thanks everyone. I'm going to stop using the White Lightening and switch to Liquid Wrench lubricant.

garage sale GT

Doesn't it make the fabric rather stiff?

garage sale GT

That's probably a little on the thin side.

onespeedbiker

Ah, just because you somehow thought of Liquid Wrench lubricant, is not a reason to use it unless you have looked into some of the other choices. It would be better to know what you want in a chain lube. There are Teflon lubes that work great and keeps everything pretty clean, but doesn't stand up well to water. There are wet lubes that stand up better to water but they attract dirt and there are wax lubricants like white lightening where you apply the waxy liquid, it sinks in a bit and then flakes off; you need to keep reapplying but it keeps your drivetrain very clean. Do a little homework and make a more informed decision..

StanSeven

I know. People swear by Chain-L. Just about everyone I've talked with says the same thing - it's tough and messy applying it but once you do, you won't be happier.