Originally Posted by
thenomad
WD-40 is not a substitute for grease.
Would you use vegetable oil instead of motor oil? Use the right tool for the job.
Edit: Sorry, I didn't realize the thread had just been closed by Sixty Fiver.
Castor oil was used as an engine oil in racing motor-cycles for a long time.
I loved the smell of of Castrol-R.
Now that I think of it...is there any reason why a vegetable oil wouldn't work as a chain lubricant?