Chain oil

[Windy_miller]

Hi all

I'm a complete novice when it comes to chainsaws. I recently bought a second hand ms441 with a 30" bar, but when I'm using very little oil appears to be getting to the chain.

So my question is how lubricanted does the chain have to be?

[ballibeg]

When fuel needs refilling, oil should as well.

[NFG]

Hi,

 

There will be an oil feed adjustment screw underneath, turn this clockwise to increase oil flow. 30" bar requires fairly high oil flow.

 

If that dosnt work, remove the bar & check the oil feed hole on the casing is clear & the oil feed hole in the bar is clear.

 

If that dosnt work, maybe a problem with the oiler but check the above first & post back.

 

link to instructions http://www.stihlusa.com/WebContent/CMSFileLibrary/instructionmanuals/MS441_Manual.pdf

 

 

 

N

[biggarlogs]

ideally the chain should be wet with oil after use.not spraying oil like a bike wheel in the rain and not as dry as the sahara.we used to start saw and point bar tip at a log or stump ,run saw and watch the oil droplets build up .i think this practice is no longer recommended now(h+s et all) but it worked jake

[biggarlogs]

ps a complete novice with a 30 inch bar raised concerns

[mendiplogs]

Hi all

I'm a complete novice when it comes to chainsaws. I recently bought a second hand ms441 with a 30" bar, but when I'm using very little oil appears to be getting to the chain.

So my question is how lubricanted does the chain have to be?

 

Hi windy for a 30 you need a 660)390xp thanks jon

[Kenty]

I can't tell you any more than the guys who have already posted but I would get yourself booked on a basic chainsaw course as a 441 is a powerful saw for a novice.

[Ukulian]

ideally the chain should be wet with oil after use.not spraying oil like a bike wheel in the rain and not as dry as the sahara.we used to start saw and point bar tip at a log or stump ,run saw and watch the oil droplets build up .i think this practice is no longer recommended now(h+s et all) but it worked jake

 

Still do, still works

[NFG]

Hi windy for a 30 you need a 660/390xp thanks jon

 

Agreed, 441 better on 20" me thinks?

 

& yes, 441 is a fairly powerful saw, agree with comments about training

 

 

N

[peatff]

I found rough brown box cardboard works well as an indicator of how much oil is coming off the chain as the stain darkens when it soaks in.