scottoiler v-system

[flynrider]

From another thread:
the factory lube is between the solid pins and the hollow pins.... This is sealed in by the o rings. There is also factory lube between the rollers and the outside of the hollow pins....this is not sealed in by anything and needs relube when you lube the chain. Also the side plates to prevent rust. Harsh solvents like brake cleaner wash lube out from under the rollers where it is hard to get lube back in because side play of the roller is small....and washes lube off the orings and can wash lube out from between the o ring and side plates which is almost impossible to get lube back in between there cause the rings flatten out....then the orings wear against the side plates. So lube the side plates for rust, the area between where the orings are, the rollers and at the edges of the rollers so that some of it can get somewhat under the rollers.

That's correct. O-rings did not eliminate the need to lube a chain. They just sealed in lube where it is harder to get to. The bonus is that you don't have to drench the chain with a heavy, sticky lube anymore (which also helps keep it clean).

I shoot a bit of silicone/teflon lube (which doesn't attract much dirt) every few weeks and it works for me. My last 3 o-ring chains made it to the mid 20K mi. range. Optimally, you want to direct the lube onto the right and left edge of the rollers for proper coverage of the spots that don't have sealed lubrication.