Originally Posted by
wildergeek
Wow, I have a gallon of bar and chain oil in my garage. I never would have thought to use it but I'm definitely going to give it a try. It's like 100x cheaper than specialty lubes at the bike shop.
I've not found that specialty lubes work any better than 30 weight motor oil. For bonus points, cut it with mineral spirits. If oils work for you, it's as good as any of them, IMO. I ride on gravel roads so oils just attract too much dirt and I have to go with something drier.