Comments on: Anybody ever use clean used motor oil for chainsaw bar oil?

By: Paleo C

Paleo C — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:34:59 +0000

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.

By: yes_its_me

yes_its_me — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:34:59 +0000

Yes, and it was never an issue. I filtered it through fine cloth and cut many many hours with minimal bar and chain wear

By: floyd lover

floyd lover — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:34:59 +0000

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.

By: ezachowski

ezachowski — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:34:59 +0000

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.

By: Peppy

Peppy — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:34:59 +0000

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.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:34:59 +0000

It’s too light. You need a lot more viscosity.

By: ssshoebox67

ssshoebox67 — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:34:59 +0000

wrong to use its viscosity is the wrong weight also the additives.

By: Marianna

Marianna — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:34:59 +0000

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!

By: rlynnrussell

rlynnrussell — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:34:59 +0000

Yes but it doesn’t last long the viscosity is not there