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Old 05-17-2010, 09:57 PM
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hey folks, just wanted to share an idea that was shared with me. Instead of using that messy wax or gunk collecting grease for your chains. try a 50/50 kroil oil and wd-40 mix.. Mix it, put it in a spray bottle, and rock on. you will notice the difference, swear on it!
 

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both are penetrating oils. Why not use just one or the other, what benifit is it to mix them. What makes it better than chain oil? just curious.
 
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I was told this by a guy i know that drag races bikes professionally. the wd40 has a high enough solvent content to break down the o rings in some chains, whereas the kroil oil tends to neutalize that. The kroil tends to penetrate but also keeping the lube going. I have been trying it and it seems to be working great. my buddy says it adds a few more thousand miles to your chain life and gives you a slight horsepower climb 2-4 depending on what and how your running.
 
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