manxie49 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Does anyone know if you can use household heating oil to clean your motorcycle chain? The way I see it, its basically kerosene? Also any advice on a good chain lube?Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 It is kerosene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithers Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Does anyone know if you can use household heating oil to clean your motorcycle chain? The way I see it, its basically kerosene? Also any advice on a good chain lube?Cheers Flavour of the month for me is Muc-off all weather chain lube. Cracking stuff and very durable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie49 Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 Does anyone know if you can use household heating oil to clean your motorcycle chain? The way I see it, its basically kerosene? Also any advice on a good chain lube?Cheers Flavour of the month for me is Muc-off all weather chain lube. Cracking stuff and very durable. Cheers for that, I use muc-off for cleaning but didn't realise they did chain lube, will take a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 According to a quick flick through the internet , Kerosene is the best chain cleaner you can use on both plain and O-ring chains . It is actually recommended by many manufacturers . So if you happen to have oil fired heating then you have a virtually limitless supply of chain cleaner . Right then , can everyone bring a bottle round to your house please ? Not me though I've got a boring old belt drive . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Does anyone know if you can use household heating oil to clean your motorcycle chain? The way I see it, its basically kerosene? Also any advice on a good chain lube?Cheers Flavour of the month for me is Muc-off all weather chain lube. Cracking stuff and very durable. Cheers for that, I use muc-off for cleaning but didn't realise they did chain lube, will take a look Smells amazing and glows in uv too which is... Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie49 Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 According to a quick flick through the internet , Kerosene is the best chain cleaner you can use on both plain and O-ring chains . It is actually recommended by many manufacturers . So if you happen to have oil fired heating then you have a virtually limitless supply of chain cleaner . Right then , can everyone bring a bottle round to your house please ? Not me though I've got a boring old belt drive . Cheers Bob, going to blag a couple of dips from my neighbours oil tank ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 According to a quick flick through the internet , Kerosene is the best chain cleaner you can use on both plain and O-ring chains . It is actually recommended by many manufacturers . So if you happen to have oil fired heating then you have a virtually limitless supply of chain cleaner . Right then , can everyone bring a bottle round to your house please ? Not me though I've got a boring old belt drive . Cheers Bob, going to blag a couple of dips from my neighbours oil tank ... Ok , do you want me to keep watch for you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattt Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I guess parrafin is ok too then,as its a lighter grade version of heating oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanceautoman Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I use paraffin poured into a spray bottle. Lightly spray on chain and sprocket. Leave for a couple of minutes, agitate with a brush and wipe off with a rag. Easiest and best way to clean chain in my view. I then use Wd40 chain lube to finish off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Stuff.JPG Everyone should have one of those brushes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winston smith Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I guess parrafin is ok too then,as its a lighter grade version of heating oil Kerosene (jet fuel) and paraffin are pretty much the same thing. The only real difference is additives to create different odours. Kerosene is the American name for it ( like gasoline to our petrol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie49 Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 After a lot of thought and advice, I have a brush the same as the one in Gerontious's photo, going to use paraffin "stop my neighbours getting p----d at me for dipping their oil tank" and I'm going to get some MOTUL chain paste, seems to get good reviews[attachment=0]11a.jpg[/attachment] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Just two tips about paraffin - don't let it drip onto a tarmac drive or it will eat a hole through it, and don't get it anywhere near brakes as it contaminates the pads which gives them the stopping ability of a Jaffa Cake that has been dipped in tea.I will not admit to how I discovered the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Just two tips about paraffin - don't let it drip onto a tarmac drive or it will eat a hole through it, and don't get it anywhere near brakes as it contaminates the pads which gives them the stopping ability of a Jaffa Cake that has been dipped in tea.I will not admit to how I discovered the above. Have you been using jaffa cakes as replacement pads again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 After a lot of thought and advice, I have a brush the same as the one in Gerontious's photo, going to use paraffin "stop my neighbours getting p----d at me for dipping their oil tank" and I'm going to get some MOTUL chain paste, seems to get good reviews11a.jpg It’s really good I use it for over the year, still on the first tube. It’s dense and need to be well spread, brush is not so bad, overall one of the best I ever used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie49 Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 After a lot of thought and advice, I have a brush the same as the one in Gerontious's photo, going to use paraffin "stop my neighbours getting p----d at me for dipping their oil tank" and I'm going to get some MOTUL chain paste, seems to get good reviews11a.jpg It’s really good I use it for over the year, still on the first tube. It’s dense and need to be well spread, brush is not so bad, overall one of the best I ever used. Thanks, I read a few reviews on SBS and everyone seems to be giving it five stars so thought I'd give it a try, a friend told me about it yesterday, he said it clings well and has dramatically reduced the amount of chain lubing he does in the winter months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Its not like chain lubing takes a long time. and if it does... you're either doing it wrong or overdoing it. which almost amounts to the same thing.Helps to have a centre stand. obviously. or some method of raising the real wheel. but if not, just a bit of heft.And you can keep all these magical sprays, pastes, potions and so on... all of which seem to be more about emptying your wallet just to save getting your fingers dirty performing a two minute job once a week, fortnight.(the horror) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie49 Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Its not like chain lubing takes a long time. and if it does... you're either doing it wrong or overdoing it. which almost amounts to the same thing.Helps to have a centre stand. obviously. or some method of raising the real wheel. but if not, just a bit of heft.And you can keep all these magical sprays, pastes, potions and so on... all of which seem to be more about emptying your wallet just to save getting your fingers dirty performing a two minute job once a week, fortnight.(the horror) I put some bobbins on the rear and invested in a paddock stand, works a treat and as you say it does make the job much easier, even been out today and bought a spray bottle and some paraffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Once I consume that motul paste I will try with Vaseline, someone told me it works good as well, only trick is to apply micro coat.Talking about chain lubing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie49 Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Once I consume that motul paste I will try with Vaseline, someone told me it works good as well, only trick is to apply micro coat.Talking about chain lubing You had me wondering there for a minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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