Nope! This is way too thick. Proper bike lube is best but 3-in-1 or another lightweight oil applied more often will be the best non-bike lube option.
For very wet conditions a thicker oil might work but you want to be careful with wiping excess oil off after application and keeping the oil fork building up dirt on the chain.
ETA: Summer weight chainsaw oil might still be better than a lot of other lines I’ve seen as a mechanic though… motor oil, olive oil…
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Nope! This is way too thick. Proper bike lube is best but 3-in-1 or another lightweight oil applied more often will be the best non-bike lube option.
For very wet conditions a thicker oil might work but you want to be careful with wiping excess oil off after application and keeping the oil fork building up dirt on the chain.
ETA: Summer weight chainsaw oil might still be better than a lot of other lines I’ve seen as a mechanic though… motor oil, olive oil…
Not ideal. Use bicycle chain grease.