The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Can I use WD on my bike? Ask Question. Asked 8 years, 9 months ago. Active 10 months ago. Viewed k times. Is WD really bad to apply on bikes? I was told so but still see people doing that. Improve this question. Ian Song Ian Song 1 1 gold badge 7 7 silver badges 4 4 bronze badges. There's nothing particularly wrong with it, but it's not generally a good lubricant.
I use it sometimes to clean derailers, but it's a lousy chain lube. Not suitable for lubricating moving parts, but WD40 sprayed on a rag is good for cleaning grime off your frame. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Community Bot 1. A side note: Sheldon brown for some reason claims 3-in-1 will gum up sheldonbrown.
Batman: I have used 3-in-1 for a time and I can assure that at least over a period of a year it won't gum up so I don't believe it either , however there are knock-offs and look-alikes that do. The downside of 3-in-1 is that I have to re-apply after each ride, where other lubricants bike chain specific last 3 or 5 rides.
I also think they are pretty new to the market, I jus saw them forst time less than a month ago The fact that info comes from their own marketing materials ie, their website is what calls it into question. While it may not be a lie to call it a lubricant, at best it's a poor lubricant and lubrication is not its main feature.
Vlad it's not helpful to be spray-peppering this excerpt from WD40's marketing material onto every answer here. But it is also certainly not the thing I did here.
I only reacted to 2 in words: t w o claims that WD is just a water displacement. It is not. VladimirF I agree with you, and my stance on WD40 has softened a little since I wrote that comment it does lubricate as well, but not well enough for a lot of situations , but I feel that copy-pasting from their own website is not the best way to convince people of that since it's their own marketing material.
WD is highly unpopular here so be prepared for a furious wave of downvotes. Probably the same people who downvote this video youtu. Also remember that WD40 is both a specific water-displacement product dating back decades, and a brand name used for many different products some of which are bicycle specific lubricants.
Great work there marketters! Babak Jahromi Babak Jahromi 31 1 1 bronze badge. Yes, as Jim Christie's answer , it's good for freeing up siezed components. However, it's not a very good lubricant so, now you've got things moving again, it would be good to apply some proper chain lube. I marked this answer as OK but voted down because its a common misconception. If we simply delete answers that look bad then future readers can't see the incorrect answers cos you need certain rep level to see deleted answers.
Since you're new here, it can be a good idea to browse the tour and see that the site is quite unusual compared to other chatty web forums. Particularly that the "best" answers get upvotes and rise to the top. WD40 is not a chain lube - for you it has reduced corrosion which allows the bad chain to move better, but not as well as a non-corroded chain. Be aware that this opinion is very unpopular here. Beware the downvotes, people think WD40 will surely destroy a bike and that because WD is derived from "water displacement" it cannot be a decent lubricant.
WD 40 washes out the manufacturers high quality lube from the chain links so do not use it. Welcome to the Bicycles Stackexchange! Your answer, while technically correct, does not add anything substantial to the answers already given before.
This website strives to the idea that every answers adds value to the community, not just being a comment like it is on a regular web forum. Please take 5 minutes of your time and visit the Tour. Degreaser also washes out the manufacturer's lube from the chain, but everyone recommends using degreaser to clean the chain. And after a few thousand miles, how much of that "manufacturers high quality lube" is going to be left anyway?
And how much that is left is full of grit and grime? Hope that helps. Tude Productions Tude Productions 2, 3 3 silver badges 24 24 bronze badges. Tyler Smith Tyler Smith If you actually read the link, it says it doesn't last long in good conditions and is rinsed away if there's any rain.
In my opinion that makes it a very bad chain lubricant. Once I saw a nice webpage from a guy who uses cheap motor oil to regularly and frequently grease his bicycles' chains. He was very conscious about it: "Is it worse than dedicated chain lubricants? Is it better than nothing? Also true.
I personally used it on bike chains when I had no access to better stuff on vacation, in emergency etc. It is important to check the bike chain for signs of wear, and also to check for chain stretch to keep it rolling effectively for long.
Too much stretching of the chain can lead to damage of the gears. It is always better to replace the chain if it is beyond repair than to replace the gears as the gears are much more costly than the chain.
Checking the chain for wear and tear and stretch will allow you to take proactive actions about your bike. It is important to keep your bike well-maintained if you want to keep it running for long. The most important part of the bike you need to maintain regularly is the chain.
With the above-mentioned steps, you can maintain your bike chain well to and keep the bike running reliably and smoothly. Common sense should be exercised whenever using WD Company products. Always follow the instructions and take heed of any warnings printed on the packaging.
Shane Cousins. October 1, September 29, August 28, All Rights Reserved. Tutorials Home and Garden Auto. Language English. Simple Steps for Bike Chain Maintenance. Madeline Ferns September 25, Top Tips and Tricks to Keep Your Bike in Top Shape If you love riding bikes, you will know how important it is to keep it in shape to have the best experience.
A Quick and Easy Cleaning Your chain gets the most of grease, dirt built-up and gunk. Here is a simple way to maintain your bike chain: Put your bike in a work stand and lean it against a shelf or wall. Lubricate the Chain Well Keeping your chain well lubricated is the key to its long life and free movement. Something is better than nothing There are many people who go months and even years without cleaning and lubricating their bike chains, either because they do not have the knowledge or the time to do it.
Check the Chain Periodically for Rust and Wear The rollers and other components of your bike chain are in constant motion and therefore are subjected to wear and tear and also at the risk of rust and corrosion. Shane Cousins October 1, Advait September 29, Advait August 28, Need some advice? Come and discover all our DIY, maintenance, auto, bicycle tutorials!
Find Out More. Contact Privacy Policy. Cookie Settings. WD was developed by the military in the s as a rust preventative solvent and de-greaser to protect missile parts.
The oil quickly became a legendary household item when people discovered it had thousands of other uses as a cleaner, rust-prevention agent, squeak-stopper and much more.
Some bike shops do not recommend using WD40 to clean your bike chain, while some home mechanics think it works just fine. Cycling website bikeride. Bike gears: How to fix your bike gears. You can use WD40 to clean your bike chain with no problems - but you should wash all the product away before applying a regular chain oil. The best thing to oil your bike chain with is a regular waterproof chain oil, which you can buy from any bike shop.
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