I concur with what Markharf has said. Run the chain dry and forget about it.
I rode to Morocco and back, riding on sand and trails then back at home for a while. I may of adjusted it once in a while but other than that ran it dry.
Now back home I never oil my chains on both my XT or my XR trail bike, just use WD-40 to clean them.
I have noticed no real difference between the longevity of an oiled chain as opposed a dry chain, but then like others I don't log it or anything. The only difference is the noise- a dry chain clatters a bit, but as far as I can see this does no harm and you soon get used to it.
Get a good quality x-ring chain and run it dry is my advice.
Dan
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