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<blockquote data-quote="cleonard" data-source="post: 4576" data-attributes="member: 21">It really depends on the chain type.&nbsp; On ringed chains the lube is mostly rust protection.&nbsp; There is a very minor lubing of the rings function, but the lube is really sealed inside the rings.&nbsp; I use the chain wax.&nbsp; However, you can use WD40 as well.&nbsp; The thick oily chain lubes tend to attract sand, grit, and dirt to the chain and those do their evil work on the rubber ring seals.&nbsp; For non ring chains it's a completely different ball game.&nbsp; You must use the thick oily type chain lubes so there is something to lube the metal to metal contacts points of the chain.&nbsp; Yes you still attract the dirt to the chain, but you require some kind of lube.&nbsp; The only way to make a non ring chain last is to remove it after every ride and clean and then store in a container of gear oil.&nbsp;&nbsp; Then pull it out, drain, and install before the next ride.&nbsp; Way too much of a pain though so I use ring style chains.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="cleonard, post: 4576, member: 21"] It really depends on the chain type. On ringed chains the lube is mostly rust protection. There is a very minor lubing of the rings function, but the lube is really sealed inside the rings. I use the chain wax. However, you can use WD40 as well. The thick oily chain lubes tend to attract sand, grit, and dirt to the chain and those do their evil work on the rubber ring seals. For non ring chains it's a completely different ball game. You must use the thick oily type chain lubes so there is something to lube the metal to metal contacts points of the chain. Yes you still attract the dirt to the chain, but you require some kind of lube. The only way to make a non ring chain last is to remove it after every ride and clean and then store in a container of gear oil. Then pull it out, drain, and install before the next ride. Way too much of a pain though so I use ring style chains. [/QUOTE]

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