Recommendations for Front mount snowblower Chain Lube?

Dale1995 · Oct 15, 2009

I have been servicing my tractor and snowblower for the upcoming snow season

! I'm wondering what everyone is using on their chains to keep them lubed up. It would seem that something that is thick and stringy would work best, I had purchased some chain lube but found that its very thin, almost like WD40.... so don't know what to use. What are you guys finding that works well for you and doesn't make a big mess of everything.

Pipestone Kid · Oct 15, 2009

When I had a chain drive snowblower, I used the Polaris chain lube that I had for my four wheeler. Worked great.

ToadHill · Oct 15, 2009

I just go to the local motorcycle shop and get spray on chain lub from them. The cycle chain moves a lot faster than the blower chain and if the lub will stay on it, it will work well on the blower.

themichelob · Oct 16, 2009

I've been using 30wt motor oil in a pump oil can on mine for the last five years. Seems to lubricate quite well, and in cold conditions it dosen't run too much so not much mess. I don't know if there's any downside to this, but it works for me. Regards, Mike

irvingj · Oct 16, 2009

Ditto Toad Hill!

I've had good luck with Honda "HP" chain lube; it drips a bit, but not very darned much- I just put a piece of cardboard under the chain section of blower to keep any drips off concrete floor.

Spudland_Dave · Oct 16, 2009

I used the JD Chain & Cable lube...sprays a foamy oil which coats the chain nicely...

billb3 · Oct 16, 2009

STP makes a decent stay put lubricant. Works good on sleeve bushings.
I use it anywhere white lube is recommended. White lube will be long gone before the STP is.