Best Bar Oil?

[manco]

23 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.

 

engineered to be better than what they started with

 

if theyve 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?

 

[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.

[GarethM]

About 8 years using exclusively gator, cheap from eBay and average around 100 litres a year on the log pile.

[manco]

51 minutes ago, GarethM said:

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.

 

no youre talking shit

ive used cheaper mineral oils in my saws and they mank up the oiling system over time

if stihl have spent time and money messing with oil and making it semi synthetic then it stands to reason theyve done something to improve it from what it started as.

and again youre wrong, cos next ill be saying you smell of wee. hahahaha

[GarethM]

1 minute ago, manco said:

no youre talking shit

ive used cheaper mineral oils in my saws and they mank up the oiling system over time

if stihl have spent time and money messing with oil and making it semi synthetic then it stands to reason theyve done something to improve it from what it started as.

and again youre wrong, cos next ill be saying you smell of wee. hahahaha

Yes, Stihl have spent lots on their oil to make it all green and pleasant, as a big company they do the whole corporate responsibility thing, a oil manufacturer is just that.

 

Never had a oil problem with any brand but I do buy 20/25 litres 

 

If you want to admit to smelling of elderberries that's upto you.

[manco]

4 minutes ago, GarethM said:

Yes, Stihl have spent lots on their oil to make it all green and pleasant, as a big company they do the whole corporate responsibility thing, a oil manufacturer is just that.

 

Never had a oil problem with any brand but I do buy 20/25 litres 

 

If you want to admit to smelling of elderberries that's upto you.

so they made it "pleasant" and made it "do what they want"

therefore it will be better than how it started out or some stuff they didnt mess with.

and therefore is going to be better to use in the saw.

 

i fart in your general direction

[GarethM]

Just now, manco said:

so they made it "pleasant" and made it "do what they want"

therefore it will be better than how it started out or some stuff they didnt mess with.

and therefore is going to be better to use in the saw.

 

i fart in your general direction

Shall we put is nicely, Stihl buy a more expensive oil add a load of additives to make it stable and more sticky.

 

Oil manufacturers start with the same basic oil they supply to Stihl but probably less refined so cheaper and add the same additives which aren't a guarded secret.

 

YMMV as they say, I make a 261 last about ten years doing 10-15 hours a week on the log pile so it can't all bad oil.

 

Bring out the siege rabbit!.

[manco]

15 minutes ago, GarethM said:

Shall we put is nicely, Stihl buy a more expensive oil add a load of additives to make it stable and more sticky.

 

Oil manufacturers start with the same basic oil they supply to Stihl but probably less refined so cheaper and add the same additives which aren't a guarded secret.

 

YMMV as they say, I make a 261 last about ten years doing 10-15 hours a week on the log pile so it can't all bad oil.

 

Bring out the siege rabbit!.

 

do they make it better? yes. case closed.

now go away or I shall taunt you a second time

[GarethM]

1 hour ago, manco said:

 

do they make it better? yes. case closed.

now go away or I shall taunt you a second time

Do you buy Stihl spark plugs cos they're betterer?.

 

I will admit the two stoke oil is better tho, swings and roundabouts and all that.

 

Help, help I'm being repressed!.