Too much chain lube?

[surfsofa]

I've not had anyone experienced show me how much lube to use and I've a feeling I might be using too much. At the front of the chain I'm getting thick black oily drips - just a couple and at the end of a ride. Oil in the engine is clean, so I'm hoping it's not an oil leak, but too much lube - though I'm not sure why the consistency is so thick. I'm using a spray-on synthetic lube.

Sound familiar?

[bimsb6]

sounds like you are correct,it's that thick so it doesn't fly off so easily .

[m3evo2]

Wurth dry chain lube, you can't go wrong and no nasty sticky mess for road crap to stick to.

[black1]

you can never use to much lube !!!

[Mr OCD]

Scottoiler...

[Aubrey]

Mr OCD said:

Scottoiler...

I tried one of these for a while, but they're just too messy. I swear by Wurth dry chain lube. They do nice small cans too so it can live under your seat.

[black-k1]

Shaft drive!!! Absolutely no mess and no adjustment required.

[TPS]

m3evo2 said:

Wurth dry chain lube, you can't go wrong and no nasty sticky mess for road crap to stick to.

Used this on my last trip across france and did not have any issues with it,seems a good product.

[TPS]

black-k1 said:

Shaft drive!!! Absolutely no mess and no adjustment required.

[Mr OCD]

Not had any issues with my Scottoiler at all... I used Wurth Chain Wax before it and found it didnt protect my chain well enough causing tight spots despite excessive maintenance.

[Sossige]

I use SDOC 100 white chain spray - stays on the chain with virtually no fling:



I've tried Castrol Chain Wax but it just didn't seem as good and seemed to attract dirt and grit. Within reason, I think more lubrication is better than too little