# Chain cleaner talk.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chain-cleaner-talk/256936>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [February 16, 2011, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chain-cleaner-talk/256936 "2011-02-16T01:41:15Z")\
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> [@web developers enter](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/web-developers-enter/52701/5):
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> Gasoline, carb cleaner, brake cleaner, etc hurts the o-rings. But kerosene and diesel are ok. Some manufacturers even recommend using kerosene to clean the chain (I think Suzuki does).

ah, yes- correction- Kero (and in some cases diesel, I guess) are acceptable/suggested. But be sure to actually lube the chain afterwards, otherwise the dry o-rings will crack anyway.

I did also see several references to Suzuki manuals suggest using kerosene for cleaning the chain.

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