Originally Posted by
Ronsonic
I will recommend that the wax based stuff in the big box stores is mostly crap. Motor oil is better.
Pro tip: If you are on a long ride and need chain lube (caught in the rain and wax lube washes off, for example), go to any gas station, look into the garbage cans by the pumps, and you almost definitely will find an 'empty' motor oil bottle. This bottle will contain ~20-50ml of oil that can be carefully applied to your chain. Apply as thin a coat as you can, let it soak in a bit, then wipe the excess off with a paper towel from the gas station.