"Tim Jones" wrote in message
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"gravelmuncher" wrote in message
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Any suggestions on solvents for cleaning the drivetrain, and where
to buy them?


On the flip side...

Other than expensive bike store lubricant, what do people use for oiling
their chain?

85/140W oil (manual transmission or hypoiid gear oil) it's the heaviest
I've found.
It's a bit thick so I soak the chain on a baking tin in the oven so it heats
up and penetrates well.

Motorcycle chain oil?

Some motorcyle chain lubes may be ok but avoid the heavier chain 'waxes'. I
used some once that almost seized[1] the chain at low temperatures, it's
designed to operate at much higher temps on a motorbike.

[1] was too stiff to change direction fast enough around the jockey wheels.