WD40 on chains

[quik_d]

Just a quick question, it it safe to use on the chain as a means to clean it, not to lube it just clean?

Thanks

Dean
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[Blau Zedong]

Yes...i use it on my chains after washing the bike to disperse any water....also helps with any clunky links too. Then I'll lube it once the bike is dry.
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[Zimbo]

Another yes, it's what I use too for cleaning chains.

[Pete.]

Yes. WD40 is a piss-poor lubricant though so you need to re-grease the chain afterwards.

Some will say that WD40 washes the grease out from behind the o-rings. I don't believe this is true until a chain is suffering heavy wear.
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[cestrian]

I'll agree. WD40 is great for cleaning chains and other oily/dirty bits. But thats about all its good for. PlusGas is better as a penetrant and oil or grease is betteras a lube.

[MarkJ]

I think a mate of mine uses it purely as lubricant and he says he's had no problems

[MattEMulsion]

May I suggest that if you are going to go to the trouble of getting a can of WD40 to clean your chain then you could instead just get a can of proper chain cleaner. Failing that you can always use paraffin to clean your chain, which is a tried and tested method that won't harm your chain.
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[bish777]

Of course youve all got proper standard chain and can put the chain in a nice large pot of oil and gently simmer it.
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[flat eric]

i use gunk to de-grease/clean my chain. i bought it in the can rather than in an aerosol form, it goes far too quickly in the aerosol form. spray a little onto an old toothbrush and gently clean the chain, the brush gets right into the links and removes all traces of dirt. then use a rag to clean the excess off. then apply a good coat of chain wax.
to be honest i would not use WD40 on the bike at all to de-grease any part of the bike. Gunk is far better.
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[doggone]

Diesel works well and probably cheaper.

[SoulRider]

Engine degreaser used it on my gold d.i.d chain that was black along with some wax lub now and it came up fantastic. Just spray on and rub all the crap of.
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[ColdInsomnia]

When I did my CBT the instructor made a point of telling us both to never, ever use WD40 on a chain.

He never said why, he just said it was "lethal!".

He used "lethal!" to describe a lot of things though.
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[_Will_]

Cold, any problems with the divvy's chain, its all i ever used and never had a problem meself.
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