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I'm not an expert but do use a chain saw....Chain saw oil is very 'tacky' and stays in place! ie doesn't fling around etc... ATF IMHO is far too thin and would make a right mess... unless anyone knows better?

You should move to Scotland, you would fit right in (deep pockets, short arms)

I bought a £10 bottle of Scottoil last year and so far along with a Tutoro chain oiler it has lasted around 17,000 miles, and I still have about 50ml left.

My two cents is for that small amount of money it's worth putting something on that was designed for motorbike chains (thumbs)

Some advice from TUTORO:

https://www.tutorochainoiler.com/pages/ ... ould-i-use

Looking at Scottoiler, all they have is the differences between their blue and red coloured oils.

I have 2 PD Oilers on my road bikes and use Chainsaw oil and EP90. Works well apart from that EP90 aroma in warm conditions.... I dare say in sub-zero temps it would benefit from a thinner mixer, but I don't ride in such conditions these days if I have any choice.... :laugh:

The designer and maker of the oiler told me it was designed to use any oil to hand, but chainsaw oil was good.

used chainsaw oil in Scott oilers or in an oilcan for bikes not fitted with oilers for years, about 1/4 way through the gallon /4 ltr can that I brought years ago.
Does not throw off much.
It does seem too viscus in the winter in the oilers, need to increase the flow setting in cold weather.

EP90 is much maligned but ultimately was designed as a gear oil and therefore is perfect for it, and it's cheap as chips.

You cant "design an oil" for motorcycle chains, that's just nonsense.

Mike54 wrote: You cant "design an oil" for motorcycle chains, that's just nonsense.

I see the ill-informed bigot raises his head again. What rubbish.

I think oiling the chain has a few purposes, obviously lubrication is the first and foremost but also cleaning is another important one. Dirt sticks to oil so if the oil is flung off it also takes the dirt with it.
I've use Scott oil, engine oil and ATF with my chain oiler and can't really see any difference to the amount of oil flung onto the bike, maybe I just have it set too high but the back wheel, bodywork, engine are always covered in oil, far more than spray chain lube.
EP90 is a good option as well and I might use some of that, basically I don't care as long as the chain gets some oil and is lubricated.
Having said all that I use spray chain oil on my trail bikes and then nothing for the rest of the days trail riding so I'm not lubricating the chain in the most demanding environment.
Steve

Mike54 wrote:EP90 is much maligned but ultimately was designed as a gear oil and therefore is perfect for it, and it's cheap as chips.

You cant "design an oil" for motorcycle chains, that's just nonsense.

OK. I will change that to 'marketed for motorbike chains' and FFS go out and ride more if this is worthy of a comment.

Semantics. Phhff :huh:

I've a Scottoiler fitted about 8yrs now on my V-Strom DL1000, for a few yrs I used the dedicated chain oil from Scottoil but found it very messy to be honest.
For the past six yrs or so I've been using chainsaw anti-fling oil which is superb, if going abroad I bring a couple of small clear plastic bottles filled with chainsaw oil and a small syringe and top up along the way etc...
I still have a few new unused bottles of Scottoil sitting in the garage collecting dust.
I'm really fussy about my chain tension and keeping it lubed/moist.
Regards;
Peter