Properly lubing a bicycle chain is surprisingly tricky. That’s because you’re not trying to lube the link plates; you want the lube to get inside the rollers. A thick layer of lubricant on the ...

In a perfect world, whenever I lube a roller chain, I’d first run the machine until the chain was “warm,” then apply a spray-on chain lubricant that goes on “runny” but quickly thickens ...

The most common power-transmission chain used for industrial applications is hardened carbon steel roller chain. Although these chains may perform well even under neglect, life is extended with ...

When it comes to roller chain drives, lubrication is the key to long life. But, you need to know the right type of lubricant and how to apply it too. Let us review.

Even in the glossy marketing imagery for spray-on chain lube, you can see clear as day how little actually ends up on the chain, and how much ends up on everything else — like in the photo above.

WD-40 can be used to clean tough grime off surfaces, including motorcycle chains, but it shouldn't be used as a standalone chain lube solution.

BMW Motorrad says it's created a motorcycle chain that totally eliminates the need for chain lube and routine tension adjustments, using a super-hard, super-low friction industrial diamond coating ...