Originally Posted by
Shimagnolo
Gleitmo.
The good news is that it is outstanding as a lubricant.
The bad news is that it is outstanding as a flypaper.
^ LOL!
It is always tricky to lube something that will be exposed to anything. On motorcycles, it has to not eat O-rings and be fling resistant. Chain Wax is the most popular.
In woodworking machines, it should not attract sawdust. Johnson's Furniture Wax is the most popular, followed by WD-40.