Is your chain oil sticky??

[john87]

4 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

 

Another property is the change in viscosity with temperature, you will also hear older people talking about thinning down the chain oil with diesel when it's cold. Don't need to do it this with the Stihl synthetic, I think it's pretty consistent hot or cold.

 

Certainly after some years running it I don't suffer excessive bar or chain wear so I think it works just fine even if doesn't have initial appearance of syrup.

Ah.. Never heard of the diesel thing, but good idea!! I like the idea of the synthetic oil, but Echo instruct not to use it in my pole saw and i do not want to have two separate types of oil hanging about..

 

john..

[spuddog0507]

3 hours ago, IronMike said:

I had been using Super Sexy stuff, bit needed to buy some in a hurry recently and got some Morris stuff called Croma 30. Seems decent so far. Was about £55+vat for 25 litres, bit that's about the price unfortunately these days. I got 2 X 25l of Super Sexy stuff for about £70 last time so near enough same as you paid @spuddog0507

The Morris oil you bought Mike I would think would be fine as Morris oils are regarded by some as a very good lubricant company that do a very wide range of oils and specialist lubricants and there British company as well,

[Ratman]

If you read the echo manual properly it states not to use synthetic or silicone based oils to prevent “plastic deterioration” no mention regards your bar and chain.

[Dan Maynard]

1 hour ago, john87 said:

Ah.. Never heard of the diesel thing, but good idea!! I like the idea of the synthetic oil, but Echo instruct not to use it in my pole saw and i do not want to have two separate types of oil hanging about..

 

john..

Checked that, it's called synthplus but is actually semi synthetic. I'm sure it would be fine, the thing to avoid is usually bio oil because it dries and leaves hard deposits when not used for a while.

[john87]

55 minutes ago, Ratman said:

If you read the echo manual properly it states not to use synthetic or silicone based oils to prevent “plastic deterioration” no mention regards your bar and chain.

Oh, it is ok, i can read, thanks..

 

I will just leave this here.. [Hint, what do you think the oil reservoir is made out of?]

 

Edited June 2, 2022 by john87

[john87]

6 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

Checked that, it's called synthplus but is actually semi synthetic. I'm sure it would be fine, the thing to avoid is usually bio oil because it dries and leaves hard deposits when not used for a while.

Yes, i would NEVER use that "bio" crap. Echo warn you not to in a big way, promising dire consequences if you do...

 

john..

[Hodge]

Good job I use Stihl then[emoji23][emoji23] never had an issue with "that bio crap"🤦🏻‍♂️

[john87]

1 hour ago, Hodge said:

Good job I use Stihl then never had an issue with "that bio crap"🤦🏻‍♂️

From the manual for my Echo CS-7310SX..

 

 

[Hodge]

From the manual for my Echo CS-7310SX..
 
 

Yeah, echo not still bud🤦🏻‍♂️[emoji23][emoji23]

[5thelement]

I’ve used the Supertack ‘Bio crap’ from Clark’s for at least 10 years in all my saws, 3 series, 5 series Husqvarna and my Stihl, never had any issues whatsoever.
I often cut on SSSI’s and alongside watercourses where Bio oil is compulsory.