How Often Should Motorcycle Chain Oil Be Added?

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If chain oiling is applicable, it is generally recommended to add oil approximately once a month, though owners can adjust the frequency based on their motorcycle's condition. Below is more information about chain oiling: 1. Benefits of chain oiling: Oiling the chain not only improves transmission efficiency but, more importantly, reduces chain wear to extend its service life. However, whether oiling accelerates wear depends on the motorcycle's usage conditions. If riding primarily on smooth urban roads, an appropriate amount of gear oil can be applied. 2. Situations where chain oiling is not advisable: For motorcycles frequently ridden on poor road conditions, mountain paths, small trails, or surfaces with abundant dirt and gravel, adding gear oil is unnecessary. In such cases, lubrication is not effectively achieved; instead, small impurities like dirt and gravel can adhere to the oil and cause wear to the chain.