New MS 201 TC-M oiling.

[GJT]

Recently got a new Stihl MS 201 TC-M only seems to use just over a quarter of a tank of oil a each fill. Anyone have the same thing going on or is this a problem? Oil adjustment is turned up.

[Jesse]

Recently got a new Stihl MS 201 TC-M only seems to use just over a quarter of a tank of oil a each fill. Anyone have the same thing going on or is this a problem? Oil adjustment is turned up.

 

Yep, mine is the same, keep meaning to give Justin a call.

[johnnyboy158]

Stihl oil is a bit thinner than the average chain oil so it'll use less of the thicker stuff

[john p]

Mine does, but chain seems lubricated enough so not unduly concerned

[GJT]

Mine does, but chain seems lubricated enough so not unduly concerned

 

My bar and chain seems lubricated too so maybe I shouldn't be worried either. Just doesn't feel right.

[MattyF]

Completely different saw but my 540's the same , I would of thought by now for health and environmental reasons chain oil flow is limited on top handles or any saw for that matter... Have you ever run up an old 020 on a sunny day the chain oil vapours hang in the air it's spraying out that much oil, not good for you breathing it in!!

[GJT]

Completely different saw but my 540's the same , I would of thought by now for health and environmental reasons chain oil flow is limited on top handles or any saw for that matter... Have you ever run up an old 020 on a sunny day the chain oil vapours hang in the air it's spraying out that much oil, not good for you breathing it in!!

 

I tried to address that somewhat by using veg oil. But yeah our older Stihl top handles certainly used a whole tank of oil each fill. Bought a top handled Echo years ago at the Arb trade show and that used loads of oil after using it you could take up Turkish wrestling! Don't use it much mainly because of the ridicule I get, but nice for light pruning.

[thetoolnut]

There's always the option of widening the oil holes on the bar. :-D