Chain oil grades

[case mx270]

Simple question is all chain oil the same grade ?

[Mull]

You think that's a simple question?

I'm going to stick my neck out and say no!

[Merle Nelson]

No, not sure what is best available now but 35 years ago I soaked a new chain for a one meter bar in bar oil and put it on the saw to run it. Tackifier was so heavy a 5 cubic inch engine wouldn’t even turn it. Today I would say I commonly see about one third the tackifier in bar oil.

[Chris Sheppard]

I'd tend to agree that it's dfferent.

 

Used to always use the Oregon supr saw and that was really gloopy, especially on frosty days.

 

Husky oil was similar.

 

Tried a few other brands since too and they all varied.

 

Think the thinnest has been the GoPart stuff in the white drums - it varies from drum to drum but have seen it feel more like hydraulic oil than chain oil at times.

 

Next drum will be back to the Oregon again now the GoPrt's gotten more expensive again.

[Paul Jenks]

We only use Stihl bio. Whatever you use it gets sprayed everywhere. Just look at the road on a wet day.

It's expensive though not so bad and less obnoxious for the guys and the environment.

[GardenKit]

There was a thread on this in the past.

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsaws/37131-chainsaw-oil-specifications-etc.html

 

hope this helps

[Brookie-818]

I run veg oil from the super market and am a full time forestry worker and have had no problems at all cost half as much and keeps the saw cleaner

[Les Cork]

Simple question is all chain oil the same grade ?

 

Hi

 

Chain comes in 3 grades [thickness of flow]

100 which is really thin [go part oil]

150 the normal grade for saws [Oregon mineral oil]

200 a heavy thicker oil for milling machinery and harvesters

 

Then there is re cycled oil which can be good and also can have left overs from whatever it came from i.e microscopic filings, engine swarf etc.

 

Arborol veg oil version and others use the natural oils found in plants and are bio degradable.

 

Hope this helps

[case mx270]

Thanks for replies the reason I ask is to do with my other tread about new saw dripping oil on floor on tick over I get the impression they going to say that's the way it is ,so was wondering if thicker oil would help ?

[Dean Lofthouse]

Hi

 

Chain comes in 3 grades [thickness of flow]

100 which is really thin [go part oil]

150 the normal grade for saws [Oregon mineral oil]

200 a heavy thicker oil for milling machinery and harvesters

 

Then there is re cycled oil which can be good and also can have left overs from whatever it came from i.e microscopic filings, engine swarf etc.

 

Arborol veg oil version and others use the natural oils found in plants and are bio degradable.

 

Hope this helps

 

I used some 400 grade last year which wouldn't come out of the filler when it was cold, I use 100 grade now in cold weather