'12 version of Dupont Teflon lube changed. Worse according to WBW.

[thought]

Just read up on this and thought you guys should know since a lot of us use it:

http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/dupont-motorcycle-chain-lube-2012/

TLDR version is that the new formulation of the dry wax teflon stuff we all used has gone the way of the cuckoo.  The new stuff doesnt work as well and if you happen to see a bottle of the old stuff lying around (that says "dry wax" on it)... buy them up.

If you want to stick to using the dupont stuff the chain specific lube should be the same, but wont apply as thin as the older stuff.

[Slide Panda]

yeah, saw that and went 

I'll have to try to gather up some of the older/original version blue cans.

[battlecry]

Use the new yellow cans.  Stronger wax than the blue can.

[Curmudgeon]

Use the new yellow cans.  Stronger wax than the blue can.

OK, so where are you finding THAT?!

See: http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=57962.msg1074286#msg1074286

[Slide Panda]

Reference the link WBW link - they reference their own previous reviews/info

http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motorcycle-chain-lube/dupont-teflon-chain-saver/

Don't know about 'stronger' but thicker for sure....

[battlecry]

I got a box of cans from Amazon. 

[Curmudgeon]

A quick search shows that Walmart carries the yellow can for $6.95. The blue was $5.05 at Lowes. I'll try a can of the yellow and see if I'm thrilled. The new blue doesn't fling much, is still o-ring safe and does a decent job of washing the chain as you lube. Yellow may be better but my jury is still out. (MAN do I HATE Walmart!)

[thought]

The lowes close to me only has the squeeze bottle of the chain saver and it seems to work ok... Only prob is that I like the sprays better to blast off some of the crud.

But, overall, using the bottle of chain saver didn't seem to have much noticeable diff for me btwn the old blue.  Went on pretty much the same and seemed to dry about the same... I'm going to try to find some spray versions but I would say get the yellow if you're out of the blue

[murc585]

I appreciate the heads up. I just switched from Motul lube to Dupont a month ago and grabbed a can of each. So far I've only used the chain saver, so I guess the other will be for squeaky doors.

[ducatiz]

I got a box of cans from Amazon. 

[battlecry]

You've cracked me up ever since the eff!n llamas.

Amazon sells these and you can buy them by the box:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_6?url=search-alias%3Dautomotive&field-keywords=dupont+chain+saver&sprefix=dupont%2Cautomotive%2C146

Go to the bottom of the page.  $8.99 a can.

[ducatiz]

You've cracked me up ever since the eff!n llamas.

Amazon sells these and you can buy them by the box:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_6?url=search-alias%3Dautomotive&field-keywords=dupont+chain+saver&sprefix=dupont%2Cautomotive%2C146

Go to the bottom of the page.  $8.99 a can.

:-)

I was looking for the old blue can stuff.

$8.99 + $6.75 shipping   ouch.

[Slide Panda]

Even Lowes.com is showing the new blue cans... so one might be able to find some older stock on shelves, but it's looking like yeller cans are the way of the future.

And Lowes.com does not show the yellow cans  . It was nice to get it from lowes as it was $5 a can...

[battlecry]

"$8.99 + $6.75 shipping   ouch."   

I agree.  That's if you buy one can.  Shipping was $9.35 for a box of six cans.  Oh, and each can was 2 bucks cheaper too!   

[BerettaMato]

My wife just picked the last two blue ones at the lowes by me or her way home. Will give it a try tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up again Panda. Any input on clean the old crap off?