Originally Posted by
davidad
My 8sp chain has about 600 miles of life left in it. It will have 17000 miles. The 3 smallest cogs will be replaced then.
I remove my chain every 800 miles and clean it in an ultrasonic cleaner with Simple Green and water. I lube my chain with chain saw bar oil. The chain will be at 1/16" wear.
I bet that's an impressive amount of miles; I don't measure mileage as I don't use a computer. Does the chain saw bar oil end up looking black on the chain after a couple weeks?
Instead of an ultrasonic cleaner, I use mineral spirits, or even paint thinner, and shake it in a bottle.