Best Bar Oil?

[TurtleWoods72]

Well if it doesn’t get any more controversial than an OIL THREAD,     
 

OIL BE DAMNED! 😄😃😁

 

Hello again folks. 
 

Having just been tipped off as to run in the engine on my newest saw, I’m curious as to what the current trend is regarding what BAR OIL is best?

 

Thos who were around when I first joined the site and posted may distantly my nightmare with a new Stihl MS391 which refused to oil the bar. After much back and forth we (Arbtalk and I) managed to square it away to the overly thick Makita branded chain oil I was using. It’s syrupy thickness, challenged only by the likes of Diane Abbot, Angela Raynor and David Lammy, caused a lack of flow to the bar and chain, and was remedied by a flush and refill.  (I thin with Oregon oil)
 

Now I need to ask you people what you use currently and how you’ve come to that conclusion, if you will?

 

Many thanks to all who have helped me, past, present and future ! 😁🫡

 

[Stubby]

7 hours ago, TurtleWoods72 said:

Well if it doesn’t get any more controversial than an OIL THREAD,     
 

OIL BE DAMNED! 😄😃😁

 

Hello again folks. 
 

Having just been tipped off as to run in the engine on my newest saw, I’m curious as to what the current trend is regarding what BAR OIL is best?

 

Thos who were around when I first joined the site and posted may distantly my nightmare with a new Stihl MS391 which refused to oil the bar. After much back and forth we (Arbtalk and I) managed to square it away to the overly thick Makita branded chain oil I was using. It’s syrupy thickness, challenged only by the likes of Diane Abbot, Angela Raynor and David Lammy, caused a lack of flow to the bar and chain, and was remedied by a flush and refill.  (I thin with Oregon oil)
 

Now I need to ask you people what you use currently and how you’ve come to that conclusion, if you will?

 

Many thanks to all who have helped me, past, present and future ! 😁🫡

 

Whatever gets round the bar for the ambient temperature that you are working in . In other words If its the depths of winter and -10c then you don't want a thick one . Conversely if its 28c and you are sweating your gonads off you don't want a piss thin one .

Edited March 22 by Stubby

[TurtleWoods72]

3 minutes ago, manco said:

bar oil? or chain oil? 

id go with either whatever is recommended by the manufacturer or their own top oil.

since surely they have catered their oil to match their saws?

stihl chainsaw, with a stihl bar and stihl chain, id be running stihl chain oil. synth plus.

or bio oil if youve got a beard and drink beer with twigs in.

No beard here, shaved yesterday and my IPA from Aldi was clear and delicious. 😋 

 

Is ‘bar oil’ wrong then? I should maybe change the title, but Stubby seemed to know what I meant. 🤨 

[Steven P]

Always used Stihl Synth Plus cause that's what my local shop sells, does OK.

 

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, manco said:

bar oil? or chain oil? 

 

To me its the same thing innit ?

[GarethM]

Engineered to do what ?, you're still using the same amount not less.

 

Engine oil I could understand if it lasts longer for example, chain oil is just a lubricant that flings.

 

It's still mineral oil based, like tractor oils so whilst your not dumping gallons it will break down quickly and be a fertilizer.

[MattyF]

21 hours ago, GarethM said:

Engineered to do what ?, you're still using the same amount not less.

 

Engine oil I could understand if it lasts longer for example, chain oil is just a lubricant that flings.

 

It's still mineral oil based, like tractor oils so whilst your not dumping gallons it will break down quickly and be a fertilizer.

Chain oil isn’t designed to fling though as it has tacking agents in it to stick to the chain and bar.. 

rock oil is my go too, stihl or husky are overpriced! 

[Fatboy2017]

I find GATOR chain oil to work well and a good price

[GarethM]

19 minutes ago, manco said:

engineered to be better than what they started with

 

if they've spent time and money playing around with the base oil and making semi synthetic stuff from it then you have to hope its been improved and specifically aimed at working better with the machines they make?

 

Erm most petroleum oils are from the same base oil, even your semi or fully synthetic stuff.

 

They just add additives to make it do what they want or make it a more homogeneous oil hence the cst/w rates via filtering etc.

 

Only real difference is hydraulic as that's full of nasty non microbial stuff and nasty.

 

You're overthinking a disposable thing, a disposable thing for a specific reason.

 

Next you'll be saying 5w oils make your engine run longer because it's engineered etc etc.

[Mark Bolam]

I’m enjoying using Husqvarna oil at the minute because it was on a deal at a local place and the 20L tub is the best design I’ve seen.