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[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...]

The problem with lubricating conventional chains is that thick lubricants can't penetrate into the inaccessible crannies where they are really needed, but thin lubricants don't last long enough. There is a family of popular chain lubricants that deal with this by mixing a thick oil-type lubricant with a volatile solvent. The resulting mix is thin enough to get some penetration by capillary action, then the solvent evaporates and leaves the thick oil behind. This type of lube is easy to apply, and is very popular for that reason.

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