Chainsaw question

Tom jd50 · Aug 28, 2013

I was wondering what everyone uses for bar oil in their chainsaws? I do haul all my wood with a tractor and flare box with out the back end if that qualifies for tractor talk. At $16.00 for a gallon of Stihl bar oil, don't think I'll be getting much of that.

BAnNC · Aug 28, 2013

used motor oil

ray hofstetter · Aug 28, 2013

Old motor oil and I add a little diesel to it, cuts the sap.

Super Trucker · Aug 28, 2013

I use tsc brand in the summer and fall as it is thick and clings well. Winter I use a thinner oil so I don't kill the oil pump.

uncle henry · Aug 28, 2013

10w30 motor oil mixed with Lucas Chain Lubricant

JDemaris · Aug 28, 2013

I've been using nothing but used motor oil for 40 years with no wear issues. Now adays it tends to be used Shell Rotella 15W-40 since I use it in just about everything.

RayP(MI) · Aug 28, 2013

I have one saw that mfr recommends ordinary motor oil. Got a couple jugs of bar oil from TSC - too thick to properly feed through my saw's feeder. Son-in-law's brother works for a major tree service. They supply the oil - he says he can smell the used transmission fluid, motor oil and whatever they dump in there. Apparently supplier is filtering used oils, and selling it as bar oil.

LarryH · Aug 28, 2013

WE SELL HUSQVARNA FOR 9.95 GAL AND SHIP EVERY DAY CALL link_disallowed DAYS

Bret4207 · Aug 28, 2013

I use whatever is cheapest. I prefer actual B+C oil but once it gets over $8-9.00 a gallon I cut it 50/50 with filtered used oil.

rlpintx · Aug 28, 2013

Most b&C oil is recycled oil with additives added to keep it from just flying off the chain.

Paul from MI · Aug 28, 2013

Used hydraulic oil from the shop, works good, may have to start buying oil someday.

Wile E · Aug 28, 2013

I have been running 10w-30 oil in my saw for years. I cannot see buying oil with the thickness of honey for my saw--it doesnt flow. I always put a little 10w-30 on the bar first before I start it and then let er run. I have put in used motor oil out of my truck from time to time, but......this could be bad, my saw is 16 years old.

old-9 · Aug 28, 2013

Do you add seafoam?

Wile E · Aug 28, 2013

Nope.

D beatty · Aug 28, 2013

I use Stihl bar oil in all my saws ( Stihl,Husky,Echo and Remington). I just bought a gallon for $12.00. I won't use anything but bar oil.Motor oils are to thin and you run out of bar oil before you run out of gas.I have no trouble with the saws pumping bar oil in winter. I have tried Stihls winter bar oil and don't like it because its to thin and the saw runs out bar oil before gas.

pat sublett · Aug 28, 2013

Chains overheat with ordinary oil. It slings off at the top of the bar instead of riding the chain around to the bottom where it is needed.

Duner Wi · Aug 28, 2013

Old engine oil for me for over 40 years. , but I have one small trimming saw that has fussy oiler so it gets new 10W30.

Russ from MN · Aug 28, 2013

Menards has bar/chain oil for about $5 this week, probably not as good as stihl oil but a lot better than used engine oil. In the winter I thin it a little with used transmission oil from my tractor, JD's version of hy-tran. Right now I am using Husqvarna oil from L&M for about $8.

Geo-TH,In · Aug 29, 2013

The bar oil from menards was too think for winter use in my saw. Rural King has both a summer and winter blend. I added ATF to menards to thin it.

Blackhole49 · Aug 29, 2013

I picked up 150 gallons of 20w50 for free when a place changed oils. Works great.

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