Aside from being environmentally friendly it lubricates as it should and I certainly think that my oil for the bikes in future will be nothing but Green Oil.
As far as I can see so far the chains lubricated with Green Oil do not seem to get clogged up with debris and dust and all as fast as they do when other cycle oils or such are being employed.
Green Oil contains advanced long-chain molecules to reduce friction and these polymers also repel water molecules, which inhibits rust and corrosion, prolonging the chain's mechanical life.
The bottle for Green Oil is made of a thermoplastic. This means that it can be repeatedly softened by heating and hardened again on cooling making it possible to recycle it over and over.
Green Oil bottles are made out of HDPE, or 'High Density Polyethylene' and this is the same plastic as that used in milk bottles so, therefore, ff your council recycles plastic milk bottles, it will recycle Green Oil bottles.
The cap, alas, is made of polypropylene, which is plastic type 5 and is not usual recyclable through council schemes though there may be commercial schemes that use those caps.
Each Green Oil bottle has a recycled paper label. This can be removed, and recycled again, possibly into a new Green Oil label, The label is printed with non-harmful inks.
Green Oil is manufactured from naturally occurring plant extracts, a blend of which produces a high performance lubricant. Green Oil contains no animal derivatives.
Green Oil protects from rust and gives a smooth, low friction ride. It contains no irritants or hazardous materials.
Other lubricants more often than not contain chemicals that are harmful to human and animal skin. Green Oil, on the other hand, is different, without compromising performance, however. Green Oil is not based on petrochemicals. It also contains no palm oil. Also, Green Oil contains no animal products or by-products, and is suitable, therefore, for vegetarians and vegans.
Green Oil is made in Kent, in the United Kingdom, and has a very low environmental footprint in that regard, not being imported from either the USA or even China.
As far as I am concerned as reviewer and a cyclist – please note I do not own a car and the bicycle to me is therefore vital as a working means of transport – Green Oil is a great lubricant and having those nice environmental credentials definitely gets a 5-star rating, that is to say, the maximum.
All we now need is to have Green Oil available in all bike shops.
Review by Michael Smith (Veshengro), August 2008
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