Another chain oil question??

[Rich2484]

Ok. Here goes.

 

Can diff oil be used for chain oil?

 

Got a processor that obviously needs oil. Have a 45g drum of old school diff oil, proper thick gloppy stick to a blanket diff oil.

 

So honest question. Can it be used for chain oil. I'm never going to use it as diff oil and would be a shame to see it just sit in the barn corner.

[div_h]

Is it not too heavy, will it go through the oil pick up?

[Rich2484]

Is it not too heavy, will it go through the oil pick up?

 

It's on a. Processor. So not too sure how big the pickup is on them. It is adjustable I know that much. And gravity fed I think. The tank is above the chain and bar.

[div_h]

Ah ok, I don't know then lol

[Cat 793]

i use 4/60 gear oil for my saws about as thick as ep90 with no problems.

if you think its to thick you could thin it down with hyd oil

[Paul Jenks]

Given that many oils have been shown to be carcinogens, is it wise to be spraying such substances over yourself?

[peatff]

Sell it to someone who owns a Land Rover series they'll use it in a fortnight

[Rich2484]

Given that many oils have been shown to be carcinogens, is it wise to be spraying such substances over yourself?

 

waste oils are. its the bits in them from the use. clean oils have not been proven to be yet.

[Rye Oil Ltd]

Hi, if the Diff oil is Ep90 or equivalent, the extreme pressure addatives present in the oil are not very pleasant when breathed in. The thickness of the oil is about right, the chain oil we make is 150 C/S which is the same as a SAE 90. The diff oil wont have the same anti wear and tacky addatives which prevent excessive wear on the chain and bar.

In short it would work in the short term but I would not recommend it.

[GardenKit]

Welcome to the forum Rye Oil Ltd.

 

We get a lot of oil related questions, so an oil expert will be a handy addition.