Originally Posted by
JoeTBM
Most of our lubing of a chain is on the bike, We use the drizzle method and then a soft brush (shoe polish brush) to evenly spread the oil. Finally wipe off the excess with a clean cloth so it does drip on the floor.
That sounds like a good and fast method for a shop, brush is good in case you missed some links, provided the chains are always clean to start and the brush stays free of dirt.
I drip: During the pandemic, I discovered that the dropper vials from the rapid test kits, are excellent for chain lube; Fill with lube (currently using 75W-90 gear lube, but plan to go back to wax), start at quick-link, put a drop on each pivot/roller, no need to wipe off excess as that is perfect amount to wick into the pin and roller.
Cleaning the chain on-bike is easy with the devices for such, but that doesn't clean the cogs, chainrings, or RD pullies, and those get sludged up over time with any oil. Wax was cleaner, I want to go back to that.