tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217884.post109020359225736972..comments2007-04-17T04:58:13.729-04:00Fat Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11889046728307470762noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217884.post-1090903009503963952004-07-27T00:36:00.000-04:002004-07-27T00:36:00.000-04:002004-07-27T00:36:00.000-04:001) Somewhat but not very, I would suspect (but I am not an organic chemist nor am I a vet)<br /><br />2) carefully<br /><br />Waxing instead of oiling the chain would keep it from happening again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217884.post-1090271585080583242004-07-19T17:13:00.000-04:002004-07-19T17:13:00.000-04:002004-07-19T17:13:00.000-04:00I haven't really used olive oil but there is no reason that any vegetable based oil won't work. Petroleum based lubes last longer and don't get rancid.fixedgearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12435804228394909983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217884.post-1090237751079524942004-07-19T07:49:00.000-04:002004-07-19T07:49:00.000-04:002004-07-19T07:49:00.000-04:00Really? Have you known anyone who used olive oil?Fat Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11889046728307470762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217884.post-1090233147317637152004-07-19T06:32:00.000-04:002004-07-19T06:32:00.000-04:002004-07-19T06:32:00.000-04:00I think ingesting petroluem distallates is harmful to all living things. The mechanics on the Park Tool web site are shown wearing gloves for this reason. Well, this reason and the fact that they sell rubber gloves.<br /><br />I guess Dawn dishwashing detergent would remove grease from a cat.<br /><br />You could lube your chain with olive oil.fixedgearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12435804228394909983noreply@blogger.com