Scottoilers?

**sagirl** · 28th February 2008, 07:40

So. Are Scot Oilers really worth the money? the OH has decided we are to get some. Opinions please.
thanks.

**The Pastor** · 28th February 2008, 08:59

get a pixie oiler, PM pixie, local made and better

**slimjim** · 28th February 2008, 09:05

yup they are good, easy maintance too an chain life is helped however as does all maintance will asssit bike life, had a mate once drop his bike while corning real tight at low speed

an when we picked it up and wondered why

noticed heavy oil slick on side wall of tire bugger the oiler had released too much and then mate said that he had adjusted screw and forgotten to check that it was'nt releasing too much

yup he found out the hard way , thank-fully though at a very slow tight corner

he swear's by it , me i like using the spray can stuff ,

**ManDownUnder** · 28th February 2008, 09:09

I'm personally not convinced. I throw the RF up on a center stand and give the chain a dose of lube every 1500kms or so. That same pair of sprockets and chain are only half worn after 60,000kms...

Each to their own I guess but I have no need for one

**Robert Taylor** · 28th February 2008, 09:34

Originally Posted by renegade master

get a pixie oiler, PM pixie, local made and better

Why are they better? Such a claim should be elaborated upon in detail.

**Waxxa** · 28th February 2008, 09:43

I've had a Scottoiler for over 10 years and they are brilliant! Well worth the money in preserving chain life. I would recommend getting one.

**Shaun** · 28th February 2008, 09:45

I used the scott oiler on my race bike for 3 years here in NZ, and I thought it was absolutely brilliant, when adjusted to supply the amount of oil on the chain that you want

**NZsarge** · 28th February 2008, 09:51

Originally Posted by sagirl

So. Are Scot Oilers really worth the money? the OH has decided we are to get some. Opinions please.
thanks.

3 words........ Maxima chain wax

**007XX** · 28th February 2008, 09:59

Hubby's been pretty pleased with the result since using his, and he's a pretty pedantic engineer, who likes things that work.

So I guess they're good.

**HungusMaximist** · 28th February 2008, 10:25

There's a cheaper alternative called "Loobman", which I've got and a few others on KB have. I am yet to put it on my bike.

It's pretty primitive as it's manual so you give it a squeeze when you want it to come out.

It's around the $50.00 mark.

Look it on google see if this is you.

As for the Pixie Oiler, give Ixion the SV dude a PM, he can tell you more about it or just message Pixie himself. It's an automatic oiler like scott but it's eletronic so you select settings and modes.

**BOGAR** · 28th February 2008, 13:26

I use one and love it, i still oil the chain if i give the bike a good wash. but the thing to remember is getting the right amount to drip out. other than that, it increases the chain life heaps for me.

**banditrider** · 28th February 2008, 19:41

I don't need one now but....

I was talking to a guy in the parts department of one of the local shops the other day and he reckoned that if correct chain tension was always maintained & decent lube was used then this was just as good as fitting an oiler.

Also for you keen DIYers, my old man made his own oiler once and rigged it release a drop every time his brake light activated. When he was getting up his FJ you used to be able to smell the oil (too much) but on straight roads he used to just tap his brake enough to trigger it every now and then. The chain used to look quite good...

**Taz** · 28th February 2008, 19:47

Originally Posted by sagirl

So. Are Scot Oilers really worth the money? the OH has decided we are to get some. Opinions please.
thanks.

Yes yes and yes.

**Patch** · 28th February 2008, 19:50

Originally Posted by Robert Taylor

Why are they better? Such a claim should be elaborated upon in detail.

Pixie uses a little electrical (I think) motor to operate the unit rather than the pos vaccum one and a couple of other little mods he does (can't remember those ones) and besides its better to support the local guy isn't it? (Reasonable price, good service, local knowledge etc) and not some cheap overseas shit from a non engwish speaky county (not a poke anything in particular, just a generalisation before some cock takes a stab with a teaspoon)

Automatic oilers are a good tool for the lazy bastages and/or the old amenesia foe gees