Kettenpflege: Unterschied zwischen den Versionen

[[Bild:Kettenglied einer buchsenlosen Kette.gif|thumb|center|Sichtbarer Spalt zwischen den Halbbuchsen der Innenlaschen]]

One of the great controversies of chain maintenance is whether you should oil a chain or not. The downside of oiling a chain is that the oil may carry grit into the interior of the chain, and that this grit-mixed-with-oil will act as grinding compound, causing accelerated wear. Many experts whose judgment I highly respect hold this opinion, but I do not believe that this is always the case. I have no doubt that this "grinding-compound" effect can occur, but the severity of the risk depends upon the sort of dust/soil prevalent in a given area, and, particularly, the oiling technique used. [and on whether the chain is cleaned before it gets very dirty. -- John Allen]

[Another note from John Allen: I tried Phil Oil and I disagree, especially if the chain is lubricated while on the bicycle. It's great for brake pivots and the like. On a chain, it works fine at first, but "tenacious" means that it is sticky. When applying it, and turning the crank, it forms little strings that break and splatter the bicycle. With time, Phil Oil accumulates dirt, turning to sludge that is hard to clean off the chain and sprockets. I'm trying automotive automatic transmission fluid instead now. I think that it may continue to lubricate for long enough and be easier to clean -- though long-term experimentation results are not yet in...]

==Kettenschmiermittel aus dem Motorradumfeld==