AMSOIL CHAIN LUBE
Product codes and package options
| Product Code | Package Size | Unit of Measure |
|---|---|---|
| ACL4SC-EA | 4.5 oz. Spray Can | Each |
| ACL4SC-CA | 4.5 oz. Spray Can | Case of 12 |
| ACLSC-EA | 11 oz. Spray Can | Each |
| ACLSC-CA | 11 oz. Spray Can | Case of 6 |
Run a chain and you already know the drill. It slings lube onto the wheel, picks up sand, and starts sounding dry three rides after you last touched it. AMSOIL Chain Lube goes on as a thin spray, works its way down into the pins and bushings, then sets into a coating that stays put and does not grab dirt, dust, sand, or grit. It suits every chain and sprocket setup you are likely to own, including the O-ring, X-ring, and Z-ring chains on street, off-road, and racing bikes, plus bicycle, farm, and industrial drives. Clean the chain first, then give it 15 minutes before anything turns.
Chains this can is built for
Every chain and sprocket combination is fair game here, sealed or not. The O, X, and Z names describe the shape of the rubber ring squeezed between the side plates of a sealed chain, the ring that holds factory grease around the pin and keeps grit out. Street, off-road, and racing motorcycles all run those chains.
Bicycle, farm, and industrial drives are covered too, so unsealed chains are in play as well. Check your machine first though. Plenty of quads and side-by-sides send power through a shaft or a belt, and a chain lube does nothing for either one.
Clean the chain before you spray
Lube sprayed over caked grit traps that grit right against the rollers and pins, which turns your lubricant into grinding paste and eats the sprockets along with the chain. Get the old grime off first so the fresh stuff reaches the wear surfaces underneath.
Shake the can, then run a steady stream down the full length of the chain instead of firing short bursts at it. A steady pass puts product on every link, and the spray valve pushes it in behind a swingarm, a chain guard, or a skid plate without pulling the chain off the machine.
The coating that stays on the drive
Once it has worked into the pins and rollers, the formula sets into a protective coating that will not fling off. That keeps lube on the chain instead of striped across your rear wheel and the bodywork behind it, and the same film turns away dirt, dust, sand, and grit.
Dirt rejection counts for more in the woods than it does on pavement. A tacky film that collects sand makes a grinder out of every roller, so a coating that stays clean protects the pin and bushing surfaces that decide how long the chain lasts. Heat, water, and dirt all get handled by that same film.
Give it 15 minutes
Let the coating dry for 15 minutes before the wheel turns. The product is fast-drying, but rolling out early smears the film and throws away the fling resistance you sprayed it on for. Lube the chain the night before a ride, or while you are loading the trailer, and the wait costs you nothing.
The clear liquid smells like solvent and evaporates slower than diethyl ether. That solvent is what lets the lube atomize and travel down into a joint at all, so it lands thin and firms up as the carrier flashes off.
Spraying safely and the cans it comes in
This is a Level 3 aerosol, the highest flammability tier, so work outdoors or somewhere with real airflow. Keep it away from heat, sparks, open flames, and hot surfaces, skip the cigarette, and never aim the spray at an ignition source. Vapor is heavier than air and settles toward the floor, which is worth knowing when you are kneeling next to a chain.
ACL4SC-EA is the 4.5 oz. can, sold singly or in a case of twelve, and ACLSC-EA is the 11 oz. can, sold singly or in a case of six. Do not pierce or burn either one even when it is empty, keep it under 50°C (122°F), and keep the runoff out of drains, creeks, and bare ground when you dispose of it.
Questions about AMSOIL CHAIN LUBE
All of them, sealed or not. O-ring, X-ring, and Z-ring chains on street, off-road, and racing motorcycles are covered, along with bicycle, farm, and industrial drives. Check that your machine actually runs a chain first, since plenty of quads and side-by-sides drive through a shaft or a belt instead.
Yes. Lube sprayed over packed grit seals that grit against the rollers and pins and turns the film into grinding paste, which wears the sprockets along with the chain. Clean it down to bare links so the fresh product can reach the pin and bushing surfaces underneath.
Give it 15 minutes after you run a steady stream down the full length of the chain. It dries fast, but turning the drive early smears the film and costs you the fling resistance. Spray it the night before or while the trailer gets loaded and the wait disappears.
It is built not to. The coating sets up and stays on the drive instead of striping your rear wheel and bodywork, and it turns away dirt, dust, sand, and grit while it is there. That matters most off pavement, where a sticky film full of sand makes a grinder out of every roller.
Outdoors or in a well-ventilated space. The can is a Level 3 aerosol, so keep heat, sparks, open flames, and hot surfaces well clear and never spray toward an ignition source. Vapor is heavier than air and settles low, right where you are kneeling to reach the chain.
ACL4SC-EA is the 4.5 oz. can and ACLSC-EA is the 11 oz. can, each available singly or by the case. Size changes nothing about the method: clean the chain, shake the can, lay down a steady stream along its full length, then wait 15 minutes before the drive turns.
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