How To Oil A Bike Chain

How To Oil A Bike Chain

Dry, rusty and squeaky or greasy, dirty and grinding? Neither are good for your bicycle chain, so how do you get the balance? In our latest video we are going to look at bicycle chain lubrication; why you need to oil your bike chain, what you should use to oil bike chain and how to oil a bike chain. Your chain is the beating heart of your bike. Look after it and it will look after you.

[ankitaggarwal]

I like your videos. Keep going guys. With consistency this channel of yours could be huge amongst cyclists.

Thanks for the videos

[moniqueviau]

I am a French person and I understand when you speak (all the prononciation). I will explore your channel (here on YTube). Thank you again.

[Sunesha]

I am autistic and this best bike maintenance channel for me. I like you are just talking about things that are happening on screen. Also bonus for the friendly voice. I have hard time concentrating when happens to two things at once, like talking about things not happening on screen. Plus every subject, I retained the info just by watching once. I think it is your hyperfocues style, Sometimes I feel the instruction videos are more about the instructor rather than the subject. I been youtube since start. You guys nailed it down, I think you will see a lot steady growth. You are really good.

The narration is very good for a instruction video. Sometimes people feel they have fill out the rooom between instructions.

Thank you.

[c.s.]

Soaking a rag with motor oil (any engine oil will do) and pulling the chain through it is all I do.
That's it.

Repeat every week on rainy conditions and every month on dry conditions.

No special expensive chain oil, chain wax and no degreaser or anything else needed.
Motor oil has everything needed, it works not only as a lubricant but also as a detergent and rust inhibitor, it has anti wear components, too. In winter it's thin enough and in summer thick enough due to it's viscostiy improvers it comes with when it is a multigrade oil which every motor oil nowadays is.
Like I said, everything ever needed is already in motor oil included.
There is no cheaper and more effective way to take care of your bicycle chain.

[bownsaway]

Well explained and easy to follow thank you.

[nishapremlal]

Thank you so much .This video is very helpful.

[ursulaharries]

Thanks MCA . Loved this one ! Specially the chips frying - made me feel hungry . Though i noticed the chain you lubed was very clean ! Wondering if you're planning a video on cleaning your drivetrain ?

[Nne]

Can I use olive oil ? And BTW, you explained the concept in a good way ❤❤

[A.O_EDITS_Shorts]

Ok so rn i dont have access to proper chain lube but i want a long term lube can mineral oil work like (baby oil) and if not id there any homade options for long term?

[al]

So I’ve been using MucOff Dry Lube on my mountain bike. I thought the whole point of it was that it does not attract dirt nearly as much. But when I run my finger along the chain a few rides after cleaning and oiling, my finger is just as black as it is with wet lube. Any ideas?

[omegalamda]

You vocal mic is much lower than the music at the closing. I’ve watched three, and each one had to be turned up for the spoken word and the music comes in at least around 25 decibels louder. Not nice to my ears particularly when I’ve ear buds on, which is typical of me. You’ve a coupla weeks to change it or I’m sorry to say will not subscribe.