Originally Posted by
College3.0
Hello everyone,
I'm going to the hardware store and I'd like to know if there is anything special about the chain lube they sell at the bike shops except the price. Can I pick up something adequate for my bike chain at the hardware store? If so, what is it?
Thank you for your advice.
Jessica
Bicycle chain lube is a combination of aliphatic (like motor oil) and aromatic (like actual mineral spirits, not the environmentally friendly substitutes) hydrocarbons.
One $7 quart of mineral spirits plus 1/4 to 1/2 of a $3 quart of 30 weight motor oil will do the job.