Replacement Scottoiler oil?

[caspernz]

Hi all!

So, I just bought myself a SV thou equipped with a scottoiler. Very handy. But I laughed myself sore when I witnessed the price of the OEM top up oil.

Further discussion is invited. I'm intrigued to hear of other people's experience.

Just buy the Scottoiler oil you cheapskate.

The big bottle costs about $20 and lasts at least 25,000km if the oiler is set correctly. You'll spend lots more on any other chainlube stuff in that distance. As for trying other concoctions, I'm a born and bred Dutchie, and even I can see the difference between price and cost. Chains and sprockets go much further as well, but then big picture thinking is lost on some huh?

[smmudd83_1999]

I'm perfectly aware of the big picture. I'm aware of the long-lasting benefits of a Scottoiler. I'm aware that I will get my money back in the long run. And yes, i am aware that I should use Scottoiler OEM oil in a Scottoiler. I understand the "big picture" thinking,..
but this is, as I opened, a discussion regarding altenatives. A scientific exploration, if you will. Like-mided folks will not take kindly to being called "cheapskates". If I have pondered this then someone out there might also find this useful.

Thank you for your comment.

[zippy]

"But I laughed myself sore when I witnessed the price of the OEM top up oil.:"

i am guessing that other posters and even myself thought as this is in the opening line of your thread that cost was the main reason for discussing alternatives.

I googled the same question and there are plently of other bike related forums with this already asked.

You may find some of there answers of use.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125237

[Spuds1234]

Im using chainsaw bar oil in my Scott Oiler. Have been for the last 20 000kms. Cost me $10 for a liter of the stuff which was way cheaper than the Scott Oil ($30 for 750ml).

Sure I had to dick about with the settings on the oiler to get it flowing right, and yea in summer you do need to turn the oiler down a bit, but other than that I have had 0 problems.

A bit of muck on the rear wheel is something I can definitely live with, especially when you consider how much easier the oiler is to use and I've never hand a problem with my oiler dripping from the rear sprocket (only the front due to oil flinging off the front sprocket).

After using a Scott Oiler I'd never go back to chain lube unless I really had to. The oiler works way better.

[Flip]

Don't use vege oil or animal fat. Two reasons they oxidise and become acidic and when they continue to oxidise they turn into a varnish which is a bugger to get off.

[Snails pace]

I have used chainbar oil for the last 4 years (100k) and the scottoiler is still going strong. like previous comments I have had to adjust the oiler, more or less, depending on time of year.