Chain lubricants must provide a combination of the following properties: Adhesiveness, compatibility with initial lubricant, corrosion protection, load-carying capacity of the oil film, creep capability, anti-seizing lubrication, high viscosity coupled with good flow properties, stability at high temperatures, water repellency, resistance to different media, etc. Recommendations for the selection of the most suitable lubricant may be obtained from the applications advisory service or a competant tribologist.