Can I clean my bike chain with kerosene?

While you can opt for something like Maxima Clean Up Chain Cleaner, kerosene will also work equally as well to dissolve the existing lubricant and dirt particles on the chain. As you work your way around the chain, don’t be shy about really soaking things down. Kerosene is cheap, new motorcycle chains are not.

Can I use kerosene as a degreaser?

While you can use automotive or bicycle specific degreaser, kerosene is a good low cost (but smelly) alternative. It is commonly available at supermarkets and hardware stores and does a great job of dissolving chain grime. They will also repel chain lube if some degreaser residue remains on the drivechain.

What household items can you use to clean a motorcycle chain?

Baking soda and lemon juice are the two essential components. Mixing them with some hot water in the right amounts can help you make a homemade degreaser. All of these can be used very effectively to maintain a clean bike chain.

Is kerosene safe for O ring chain?

Mike Maner. I have a Parts Unlimited X-ring chain and the cleaning instructions indicate you can use kerosene to clean it. They recommend using a biodegradable degreaser and a soft brush.

Is kerosene the best chain cleaner?

Kerosene is a much safer alternative to petrol for cleaning chains. Use it outside and clean up after yourself. Don’t put oily rags directly in the trash. Best by far is to use WD-40 or actual commercially purchased chain cleaner to clean your chain.

Can you use petrol to clean motorcycle chain?

Don’t be tempted to use petrol in place of a degreaser. It damages the chain. Standard WD-40 isn’t great either; it evaporates after a while and collects more dirt than the proper stuff. The best time to clean your chain is after a ride, when it’s still hot.

Is kerosene a good solvent?

As a petroleum product miscible with many industrial liquids, kerosene can be used as both a solvent, able to remove other petroleum products, such as chain grease, and as a lubricant, with less risk of combustion when compared to using gasoline.

What can kerosene be used for?

It is obtained from petroleum and is used for burning in kerosene lamps and domestic heaters or furnaces, as a fuel or fuel component for jet engines, and as a solvent for greases and insecticides.

Is kerosene bad for plastic?

Registered. Some plastic spray bottles can be damaged by kerosene and such, but there are bottles built for the task. Any place that sells WD-40 in the bulk gallon containers will also have genuine WD-40 spray bottles. They aren’t expensive, and they’ll last for years.