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Offline Grievesy

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Chain Oilers
« on: March 31, 2016, 11:07:31 »
Chain oilers are like marmite. Some love them, some hate them. Even for those of us who love them the market has loads to choose from.

Luckily Ride tested and rated them awhile ago. You can find the article here:

http://images.mcn.bauercdn.com/upload/ride%20magazine/product%20test%20pdfs/chain%20oiler%20test.pdf

If anyone has discount codes for any oilers, post it up or PM me and I will add it here :)

Offline SteveH44

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Re: Chain Oilers
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2016, 20:26:03 »
yep I'm in the haters camp unfortunately, had a few and "nearly" got them working correctly, I just check and lube before each ride now.

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Re: Chain Oilers
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2016, 10:12:17 »
I always use the WD40 chain wax that got such good reviews on here. Works for me and doesn't seem to fly off. Put it on a warm chain when I get back from a ride, now and then.

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Re: Chain Oilers
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2016, 19:09:02 »
I suppose a wee boast here (or should that be Glee boast).

I have the Tutoro dual feed on mine. I bought it because it was cheap and if I got along with it I'd keep it. Up until then I'd apply spray or oil when I remembered to and usually over applied so I got another job to do just after 10 minutes riding the bike, clean the crap off the rear of the bike and worst of all the wheel. Chains don't need lots of lubrification, just enough.  If you get fling then it's too much IMHO and it doesn't have to be constantly applied. I had to find the right drip rate of course but I simply turn it on for a 15 or 20 minutes spell every few hundred kilometres. If I get a few dots of oil on the wheel then I know it's working. I've found this gives me a chain that looks almost dry on the outside plates but oily damp at the pins, rollers and touching surfaces of the inner and outer plates.

Another observation is it has a very small reservoir but it doesn't need to be any bigger if you don't use loads of oil. It will do 1000 kilometres before re-filling with chainsaw oil, yes sticky and cheap too. The reservoir size also alows it to be easily located, I made a short bracket to mount it vertically as the bike's frame isn't easy to fix to otherwise:



It is simple to refill/clean/service there too.  :fix:

 :thumb: to the testers, they got it spot on!
So how's it going so far then?

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Re: Chain Oilers
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2017, 16:19:04 »
Here's my Tutoro Auto mount. The curvy bracket comes with the set.  This just activates itself when the bike is moving, then cuts off when stopped, so no attention needed.  I fill it with 90w gear oil every now and then.  Seems to keep the chain nice and oily and the adjustment knob regulates the feed - turn it up till the tyre shows the odd oil streak, then back a bit and leave it.

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Re: Chain Oilers
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2017, 17:12:30 »
This is mine - it's home made.



Small oil tank under the seat.



Just pump the priming bulb once or twice every ride.


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Re: Chain Oilers
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2017, 18:24:32 »
me too have TUTORO.
It works very good  :thumb:
And happy to see that it is better and cheaper  :lala:
si stava meglio quando si stava peggio

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Re: Chain Oilers
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2017, 18:28:21 »




si stava meglio quando si stava peggio

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Re: Chain Oilers
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2017, 18:50:23 »
I'm a big mileage commuter and had scottoilers on last two bikes. Wouldn't be without one now.

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Re: Chain Oilers
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2017, 16:09:13 »
My scottoiler on my Veek

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Re: Chain Oilers
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2017, 21:27:58 »
Just fitted a PD Oiler. Most difficult part is finding electric connection. Use number plate lamp NOT tail / brake (LED circuit).
Anyone interested I can send more pictures.

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Re: Chain Oilers
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2017, 21:50:32 »
Fitted my loobman chain oiler, not had a chance to ride it yet but static testing looks OK  :thumb:

A cheaper alternative (£21.00 inc postage), use almost any oil you like  :thumb:
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Re: Chain Oilers
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2017, 07:48:17 »
I had a pd oiler around 6 years ago, was great and the price was around £70-80 if memory serves. They are now too expensive in my opinion, and as my contract is local and I won't be putting on the big miles a bit of motul c3 every Friday will do me.
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Re: Chain Oilers
« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2017, 12:32:19 »
Got the tutoro syringe type but went for an oil brush pad under the chain instead of the applicator onto the rear sprocket...
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Re: Chain Oilers
« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2017, 08:12:32 »
I have just installed a Scotoiler with the twin applicator. It takes some aligning to get both in the best place.  I like that sponge, brush setup.
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