2006-08-28 11:56:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The oil is too thin. It may damage your bar and chain. Chain saw oil is a heavy viscosity oil, meant to take the heat. I have used many chain saws over the years and bar oil is the only thing to use. Spend the money, it's worth it.
2006-08-28 12:02:46 · answer #1 · answered by Paleo C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't do it. I had an older electric chainsaw that didn't specify which oil and that was ok. But the one I bought last month specifically calls for bar oil. Why do you think they recommend that you use a specific oil if it wasn't better for it. Go with what the manufacturer told you. When you're cooking, have you noticed if you can substitute say margarine for butter, the recipe will tell you that. So spend a few xtra dollars and get the right oil so the saw works the way it should. Enjoy - i bought electric chain saw also b/c I don't like the inconvenience of the gas.
2016-03-17 23:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Anybody ever use clean used motor oil for chainsaw bar oil?
2015-08-10 04:34:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Special agents in the oil formulation help keep sap and pitch off the bar and chain. Motor oil does NOT have that. Bar and chain oil also formulated to adhere to the metal to reduce wear and tear. If you plan on taking care of your chainsaw. Dont cut any corners.
2006-08-28 12:25:53 · answer #4 · answered by Peppy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I did, and the chains were wearing out MUCH faster than with the "proper" bar oil. I use plural because I was stupid enough to buy 3 times a new chain before I finally used the right oil!
2006-08-28 13:55:23 · answer #5 · answered by Marianna 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bar oil is the only thing you should use on it because it's designed to cling to the bar whereas other oils don't have that property.
i.e. they get slung off too fast and the bar runs dry which creates heat and causes the chain to stretch dramatically reducing the lifespan of the chain.
2006-08-28 12:09:32 · answer #6 · answered by ezachowski 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use it, but the viscosity is not right for saw lubrication, because motor oil breaks down in the heat produced, and it doesn't have a sulphur additive that's crucial to high temperature lubrication.
2006-08-28 12:04:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and it was never an issue. I filtered it through fine cloth and cut many many hours with minimal bar and chain wear
2006-08-28 12:03:01 · answer #8 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I STRAIN IT THRU A PAINT STRAINER AND MAKE A GALLON THEN ADD A CAN STP AND THORUGHLY MIX WORKS AS GOOD AS BAR OIL IF NOT BETTER.
2015-04-17 01:05:35 · answer #9 · answered by Paul b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but it doesn't last long the viscosity is not there
2006-08-29 02:49:17 · answer #10 · answered by rlynnrussell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋