Originally Posted by
cyccommute
Gleitmo made by Fuchs is the material used by Sram (and possibly others) as the original chain lubricant.
Yup, and Gleitmo is a grease, not wax.
I believe that in the old days new chains may have been pre-packed in Cosmoline, which is a oil/wax combo, but I don't think anyone uses that any more.
BTW I enjoyed your rant about what a salt is. You should try Swedish Salty Licorice, that would blow your mind, the salt is Ammonium Chloride!