Originally Posted by DaveSSS

I probably have a comment somewhere in the 500+ responses, but I'll contribute again. Isopropyl alcohol and acetone are not paraffin compatible solvents. Mineral spirits and naphtha are. Both will dissolve paraffin and neither leaves any oily residue. Oil also mixes into paraffin, up to the 20-30% range. If added to paraffin, oil makes the paraffin softer. If in doubt, experiment on your own, adding oil to paraffin with help of a small digital scale to weigh the two. Melt the two together, then let it cool and harden to assess the result.

I make my own liquid wax lube with paraffin, oil and naphtha (camp stove fuel). I use at least 4 parts naphtha to dissolve the paraffin and oil. The problem with this mixture is that it requires 80-90 degrees F to remain liquid with a water-like viscosity and the chain must also be at a similar temperature so it does cause the lube to harden rather than penetrate. More naphtha decreases the temperature needed, but at some point, there's too little wax/oil in the mixture. Using it probably isn't much easier than immersion waxing, but I don't remove my chain as often. I relube at least four times before taking it off for cleaning. There's no dirt in my lube. I've been using this lube for several years now and don't plan to switch.