Chain oil issues

[Darrin Turnbull]

Been using Oregon oil for ever , only problem was with the ms 150 so I usually thin it with aspen.

i recently tried another oil but was too tacky.

I’ve tried the Stihl oil because of the 150 , but it was like water .

had the same effect on the clutch  as well.

I know some people who just use vegetable oil straight from the supermarket.

i think sometimes the manufacturers are too obsessed with it being sticky.

 

[Stubby]

I use my local dealers oil ( DM Chainswas ) not a clue who makes it . Never had any problems . From whats happening to you it sounds like you have been cursed ! 

[peatff]

2 hours ago, Darrin Turnbull said:

i think sometimes the manufacturers are too obsessed with it being sticky.

 

If it's not sticky the bottom of the bar where it's most needed will not get any because it all flings off the end of the bar. When veg oil gets hot it turns into gum, tanks need cleaning if you store the saw and some mineral oil running through after if you are standing the saw for any time.

[Little Al]

Try adding diesel 3/4 parts oil 1 of diesel to aroud a gallons worth of oil& try see what happens we get our oil from an independent blender (Ex Elf guys)we get 2 grades of oil &separate taccifier & brew to suit ,weather, job, etc. modern saws tend to be stingy on oil delivery

[Darrin Turnbull]

33 minutes ago, peatff said:

If it's not sticky the bottom of the bar where it's most needed will not get any because it all flings off the end of the bar. When veg oil gets hot it turns into gum, tanks need cleaning if you store the saw and some mineral oil running through after if you are standing the saw for any time.

In the past i‘ve used new unused  motor oil , no problems. Without sticky additives.

if vegetable oil turns to gum when hot , how the hell can you use for cooking.

plus a well sharped chain won’t get hot.

[Khriss]

I would Definately check bottom of drum , with all those failures, in case a lil bugger has been adding sand out of spite. K

[peatff]

2 hours ago, Darrin Turnbull said:

if vegetable oil turns to gum when hot , how the hell can you use for cooking.

If you saw our deep fat frier you would ask the same question. I've had to practically chisel it off the inside of the pan. When it's been through a heat cycle or two it takes some shifting if you don't do it often or straight away like you do when cooking in a frying pan. Using motor oil is not a problem just that it is dearer than chain oil so why would you ?

Edited November 13, 2018 by peatff

[swinny]

I used to use veg oil for a good while. Great and cheap but all

it did was stick all the fine sawdust to the saw and gunk everything up. Ended up due to build up knackering the worm gears from the pumps on a few saws in the end.

 

cleaned tanks out and gave up with it. 

 

Been using oregon or super sexy oil.

 

also have used clarkes bio oil for a good while and had no issues there

[peatff]

2 hours ago, Darrin Turnbull said:

plus a well sharped chain won’t get hot.

 

It's metal to metal contact with the bar where it generates friction and you wear the groove out. Any chain will get hot if you are using it.

[woody paul]

Clean tanks out then run them on different brand of oil and see what happens