Dry silicone spray lube...is it okay?

simons2k · May 17, 2011

Is it okay to use this on the drivetrain (chain, cog, cranks)? I know there are dedicated lubes for this but just wondering since that is what I have in my garage.

Thanks!

rlouder · May 17, 2011

Chain lube is a often debated topic. People use everything from bike specific lubes to chainsaw bar oil. Try it and see how it works. I use dupont dry teflon lube from lowes - big can, cheap price.

jpeters · May 17, 2011

Silicon wont last long and it washes off with water. Silicon is a good lube for the fork and maybe the DR but not the chain.

mtnbiker72 · May 17, 2011

It will last about as long as WD-40...best left for things like door hinges.

dundundata · May 17, 2011

i like a little grease on door hinges

veritechy · May 18, 2011

rlouder said:
Chain lube is a often debated topic. People use everything from bike specific lubes to chainsaw bar oil. Try it and see how it works. I use dupont dry teflon lube from lowes - big can, cheap price.

:thumbsup: I use the same. It's intended for motorcycle chains. Good stuff and cheap.

simons2k · May 18, 2011

Okay thanks. So I cant hurt anything by using the dry silicone right? Meaning that it's petro based.

dundundata · May 18, 2011

my chain lube contains petroleum distillates and is highly flammable, catches fire when i spin real fast :rockon:

boomn · May 18, 2011

simons2k said:
Okay thanks. So I cant hurt anything by using the dry silicone right? Meaning that it's petro based.

You won't immediately damage anything just by putting it on your chain, but it doesn't have the properties needed to function as a proper lube under the forces seen inside a chain and will very quickly disappear once you start riding, leaving your chain without proper lube. So in the long run it will hurt your chain by causing it to wear out sooner from lack of lubrication

I keep a can around because it works great for wiping down fork stanchions to reduce stiction at the beginning of a ride, but it doesn't last long for that either

SimpleJon · May 18, 2011

As an all round chain lube I like the Motorcycle teflon dry lube, It doesn't collect crud and make a hell of a mess like the wet lube but it does mean more frequent lubing required. I generally use one of those on bike chain cleaner contraptions with citrus degrease and lube it every three to five rides or more frequently during the rainy season here. Would agree with the sentiments here your wasting your time with silicon lubes, i doubt it would even penetrate the pins properly.

Also i don't like spray lube full stop it goes everywhere but where its needed!

snakes1021 · Apr 4, 2014

Sounds like you guys are saying the dupont lube made especially for motorcycle chains isn't tough enough and wont last on a MTB chain????? i use it in my motorcycle and its lasts plenty long in there so what greater force is seen on a leg powered chain vs a 150hp motor driven chain and sprocket? I wouldn't use WD-40 but i think the dupont stuff works great.

Am I missing something?

Cleared2land · Apr 4, 2014

snakes1021 said:
Sounds like you guys are saying the dupont lube made especially for motorcycle chains isn't tough enough and wont last on a MTB chain????? i use it in my motorcycle and its lasts plenty long in there so what greater force is seen on a leg powered chain vs a 150hp motor driven chain and sprocket? I wouldn't use WD-40 but i think the dupont stuff works great.

Am I missing something?

Resurrection of a 3 year old thread. I didn't read what you read into it.

Dry silicone spray lube...is it okay?

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dundundata

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SimpleJon

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