Life of a waxed chain

[jpritchet74]

Originally Posted by Dave

I apply my wax in liquid form, dissolved in naptha, with .5% gear lube for added wear protection.

Chains still need to be cleaned occasionally, to get the longest life. No lube prevents grit from getting into the chain. If you never clean a chain, it won't last as long.

Dipping a chain into hot wax is not going to clean a chain like a good solvent bath will.

This. I shake the chains in a mason jar full of mineral spirits to clean them before putting them into the wax every time.