Chain Oil

[pleasant]

Stihl Synthplus is Rheopectic...the opposite of Thixotropic.

 

A Thixotropic fluid becomes thinner as it is agitated. For example, the last of the ketchup in the bottom of the bottle. What do you do to get it out? Shake it vigorously and if will become more fluid so you can pour it out.

 

Stihl Synthplus chain oil is very fluid when poured and whilst in the reservoir, however once it has made its way to a rotating chain it thickens and sticks to the chain due to agitation and chain speed. The advantages are such, that the more fluid the oil, the quicker and easier it will get through to the chain via the pipes and pump

[Bill C]

I've got the Makita DUA301 pole saw and the DUC305 chainsaw and Stihl forest plus chain oil works well in both, to the point that I've turned the oiler down to it's lowest setting on the 305.

[Max Stickland]

Again, thank you to all those who have replied to this post. I think the problem with using a chain oil such as Stihl Synthplus is that the DUC101 has a 10cm bar and chain speed of 8m/sec whereas all the tools quoted have much faster speeds and can presumably handle a more viscous oil. Thinning down seems the best option.

[Dan Maynard]

Synthplus is different to pretty much any other chain oil I've used though, it's runny when not moving. Your lower chain speed will keep it more runny.

 

My DUC254 runs off the same single LXT battery as your saw, can't see a problem with low power.

 

Try it. If it needs thinning then do, but I really don't think it will.