Quick question, Singer sewing machine oil

[the_bob_delusion]

I need this to oil my bike. It's the cheaper alternative. Where do I buy it from??

[the_bob_delusion]

It's really just lubricants. 

THat sucks Am. I would give her a bike if she was in the same state. My new hobbie is fixing up old bikes and donating them. 

[joz*garage]

Does the sewing machine oil differ  from the bike oil? I would use bike oil myself.

it does differ, proper bicycle oil for the chain etc is better quality, singer oil would be ok to use to get you by (thinner)

ive still got my oil can, but....

Some angry low life vandal(s) in Sydney bent up/mangled my daughters bike which was chained in a bike rack this week. She has only had it for 2 months.

i built up a beaut racer that i parked in the gararge, one morning it wasnt there. i left the roller door open for people walkin by to see, dang

[cherry*135]

That is a great hobby Bob, really good of you to donate the bikes you have fixed.

[bright.ton42]

would WD40 work?

Have no knowledge -   just wondering?

[joz*garage]

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@bright.ton42 wrote:

would WD40 work?

Have no knowledge -   just wondering?

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works fine for seized parts and want try and free them

trouble with singer oil - its best used on fine mechanisms

on a push bike it doesnt last very long, i found you have to lubricate more often with singer oil

[joz*garage]

forgot to say, WD40 has many handy uses but it wouldnt be good just to lubricate and maitain a good working bicycle 

[bright.ton42]

Good to know Joz, thanks.  

[the_bob_delusion]

Yeah, WD 40 is more for water dispacement and tends to dry out more than just lubricate. But I still use it for bikes. It just doesn't last long.

[kennedia_nigricans]

use olive oil, some people even use it for chinese cooking *runs and hides* ---------------->

[the_bob_delusion]

yeah I've heard you can also use cooking oil for bike chains however they tend to leave gunk over time.