bar oil viscosity

[monkeybusiness]

I've bought a load of Rye Oil chain oil (the guy is a member on here). It is real old school thick stuff, sticks like xxxx to a blanket. Good value too - far and away the best value oil I could find.

[TGB]

I like Oregon; I've also tried Stihl semi synthetic. I'd say there's not much difference while cutting or quantity used overall or the price. But on a cold day, the Stihl comes out of the can a little quicker. Oh, and when it comes to cleaning, there seems to be less sawdust filled gunge and is easier to clean with Oregon. So Stihl on really cold days, if only to speed up refuelling times but Oregon at every other time.

[Treespotter]

We used veg oil for a bit, found every fill meant giving the chain tightener half a turn. Ordered a 200l drum of chain oil from local dealer - literally comparing treacle and milk, the chain oil "gloops" whereas the veg oil just cascaded out of can

 

Could you please be more specific as in what kind of oil you used?

There's maybe 50 different kinds of "veggie" oil and there is only one you can use to perfectly lubricate your saws chain.

 

Wolter

[Wood wasp]

Was rapeseed oil Wolter, about £1 a litre for 20 litre drum from booker. Got a 200l drum of chain oil for £1.30 a litre and difference is night and day.

[ThrustSSC]

We used veg oil for a bit, found every fill meant giving the chain tightener half a turn. Ordered a 200l drum of chain oil from local dealer - literally comparing treacle and milk, the chain oil "gloops" whereas the veg oil just cascaded out of can

 

I've had the same with Husqvarna Vegoil. Going back to mineral on the next drum - chains always going slack and bars getting worn at a hell of a rate.

[mendiplogs]

Was rapeseed oil Wolter, about £1 a litre for 20 litre drum from booker. Got a 200l drum of chain oil for £1.30 a litre and difference is night and day.

 

Hi wood is that plus vat mate thanks Jon

[Wood wasp]

Yes both prices plus VAT Jon

[Treespotter]

Cooked or cold pressed.

Ours is the cold pressed bought at the supermarket not the heated one that's olso used as 'diesel'.

I once bought twenty liters of the hot pressed and thats really crap.

 

Wolter

[Wood wasp]

From memory it was the stuff used for cooking... Whatever version that is. May still be an empty drum around somewhere that I can check and get back to you. I remember it was very thin and runny, chain needed tightened every fill and was sore on bars too

[Treespotter]

That's really strange because I noticed the opposite.

You didn't change over from Stihl to Oregon chains at the same time? Stihl chains are pre stretched, Oregon is not. How is your sprocket and nose wheel. New or worn.

All I'm saying is that there really is no extra wear on your chains when using canola oil.

 

Wolter