4-Ounce Tenacious Oil | Phil Wood Tenacious Oil Bike Chain Lube - Rust-Inhibiting, Durable 4oz

The last drive train lube you will ever need. for best results, follow the instructions: use judiciously and don't over-apply. If used correctly, the 4oz bottle shown could last years. It's strength is in its ability to adhere to metal surfaces and produce an effective thin protective film. Also works great around the house - a drop will permanently silence a squeeky door. You will find countless uses for it wherever metal meets metal.

I used this oil to rebuild my Sturmey Archer AW hub on my 1974 Schwinn. So far, I've had a really great if limited experience. Firstly, the oil is truly tenacious; it sticks to where it's applied and the hub works really well when lubed with this stuff. This oil is thicker than most machine oils leading me to find one potential fault; the hub has a tiny oil fitting where, periodically, I add oil to replenish and lube the hub. The fitting might be too small for adequate lubrication and I fear oil added to this port via other means will not make its way to the pawls, gears, etc. I was sure to properly lubricate the internals (especially the pawls and pawl springs) prior to reassembly but I'm not confident oil added to the fitting would make its way throughout the hub. I'll probably attempt to add a few drops of oil after about 200 miles and update my review accordingly.

I use this for the lug assembly of my AR-15, which gets a lot of pressure and mechanical movement. I like this because it has a medium-low viscosity yet stays in place like a grease. It’s a great mineral-based oil for applications where you want something lighter than grease but want it to stay in place.

Used it to lubricate my freehub. It made it operate smoothly and quietly. The stuff really is tenacious. It sticks to a surface and doesnt all just run off.

I like this stuff. I bought to try out. It is way different than most other lubes. Works best on Freewheels and freehub bodies. Phil Woods requires this on their proprietary freehub bodies for maintenance. Just the right consistency, and wont wash out easily. I tried it on my Jocky wheel bushings. It works great there too. I would not use this on any of my chains though. I see others do. It is a dirt magnet for sure. So I would only use it for enclosed areas of lubrication where you cant get a grease into. I don't use it much aside from my freehub bodies. It will subdue a noisy Freehub after a good cleaning. With very smooth pawl action. It does smell like Automotive gear oil with the same viscosity of a 80w90 grade which I have here for comparison. It has the same texture and thickness. Others have said the same. I agree. It is expensive by volume, But you don't need a lot at all. or it becomes a mess. It becomes stringy when its cool/cold. Its thick. Use only a few drops at a time. This stuff goes a long way. And it remains where it touches. Much like a grease would. But I am sure any Automotive Synthetic 75w90 hypoid gear oil would give the same results at $15 / quart by comparison.

I buy this stuff because I have a Phil Wood freehub body and this is the specified lubricant. It’s probably too thick to use as a general purpose oil, but for an application that requires a thick oil, it seems to work very well. Like Phil Wood waterproof grease (which I use in my ball bearing hubs), I’m sure there’s a less-expensive alternative that works just as well. But this is one of those “use it and don’t worry” products, and for me that’s worth a few extra bucks.

If you want to make a freehub silent this is the key. Used on spinergy, Shimano, and Velomax/Easton freehubs with exceptional results. Highly recommended for use with regular freehub service.

This stuff is amazingly sticky. It's super viscous, if that is the right word. If you put it between your fingers and pull them apart, you will see these little strands of oil that want to stay together. It truly is tenacious. Because it is so sticky, it also attracts a lot of dirt. It seems that my drive train is dirtier than ever, though well lubricated. I think the trick is to make sure to wipe as much of the stuff off as you can when applying, which I have to admit, I did not do. Even with the dirt, I like it.