Originally Posted by
Shimagnolo
I actually tried 75W-90 gear lube on a bike chain once.
I had it sitting on the shelf for the Jeep, so I decided to give it a shot;
Pro: Chain was immediately dead silent.
Con: It attracted and held chunks of dirt like fly paper.
After watching that FortNine video, I checked my (motor)bikes manual, and as he stated, it does recommend gear lube for the chain rollers, and also recommends applying some kind of oil to the rubber rings to keep them wetted. I've been using Triflow for both, but may try gear lube on the rollers.
That con is significant to me.
Originally Posted by
WMBIGS
I have used many bike chain lubes, tri-flow, 3in1. I have many quarts of synthetic hypoid 80-90 weight gear oil. Using an old tri-flow bottle, one little drop per link on a clean and dry chain. Clean with Park tool chain cleaner and repeat. Nothing like the smell of synthetic hypoid gear oil in the morning!!
And I forgot about the odor of hypoid gear oil. I think I'll stay with my good ol' ProLink.
Although in another chart ProLink showed worse for wear... if I read it right. Oh well. I get excellent mileage out of chains (around 4000 miles, +/-)