Used motor oil for bar oil??

Nope when they change oil they don't use it. put it in hydro buckets and take it away. Winter time, it may or may not be used as a fire starter/stoaker. Most of these loggers have their own trucks so they have that much more oil to use as well. But like you said they don't want to go all over and pour it up probably. Between the buck saw and the delimber on the loader they can use a pretty good bit of oil. The buck saw and delimber saw probably use several gallons a day.

To be honest with all the rules and regs, I really am surprised there is not tome EPA law against it. I am sure that will be coming at some point. I mean they care how much gas your saw now consumes or its emissions but not that , the same saw can blow used oil all over the woods?

 

Won't be long and "they" will require sling sumps and dust catchers on chainsaws with mandatory manifested disposal and documented incineration of all firewood cutting byproducts cross contaminated by oil. Chits like spent nuclear fuel rods .

 

1. A lot of assumptions are being made here about other members.
2. I still am working on my FIRST jug of used motor oil 2.5.gallons
3. I burn pellets
4. In the last 10 years I have cut 10 cords of wood

So the people
cutting wood with modified/factory chainsaws
splitting wood with gas splitters
hauling it home with old trucks/tractors
burning it in older stove
maybe even an OWB
really should look in the mirror before condemning others
WE are ALL contributing to pollution in some way

I have been in the environmental field for years asbestos, lead, radon and other contaniments and when you talk to people about those substances you get the sam replies.
Either the world is coming to an end or they do not hurt anything.

 

Yep
Most people would flip their lid if they knew how much nonfri asbestos is still being put in building materials . I run into it every day in my biz.

 

Best comment I've read ironpony. Well stated !

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Lol doubt it. All bar oil will just become biodegradable, which is already available.

Keep in mind oil spread that thin does break down rather quickly, it's the additives and contaminants that hang around for awhile.

 

Asbestos is pretty much harmless if not airborne, people do have knee-jerk reactions to things that's for sure.

When it comes to burning wood it's carbon neutral, as wood releases the same amount of carbon when it breaks down.

Ported saws are different subject now.

Nevertheless using used engine oil as bar Lube, is just not a smart idea, in fact it's not very smart in any way.

 

Sarcasm!
Oil already is biodegradeable. Just over a longer time. ie gulf spill

 

A lot of floor tile has nonfri in it.
Does walking on it cause abrasion = airborne particles ??!!
I've never seen a oilsorb boom or pad in a Walmart water runoff retention pond! Is that used motor oil exempt ?

 

The oil yes, not so much the additives.

 

I find it comical that we're arguing over maybe a gallon of motor oil (0.13 cubic feet) spread over an acre (43,560 square feet) when we're burning a heck of a lot of gasoline to cut that wood, transport it, split it, and then create more air pollution while burning it. Fact is most of us heat with wood to save ourselves money, not because it's good for the environment. Now a handful of us burning wood isn't going to really harm anything (the earth is pretty darned good at filtering things within reason) but if the entire North American continent was trying to heat with wood, well the EPA and Canada's equivalent would shut that down immediately before all our our lungs got destroyed.

Most of us buy the bar oil because its relatively cheap and more importantly, our saws are designed to use it. But I couldn't care less if someone wants to use new or used motor oil in their saws. The environmental impact is probably nil compared to the other stuff we do (how many of us justify driving a large truck every day when a Civic would do just fine). I think the costs are probably about even when looking at buying bar oil vs premature bar/chain wear, but that's just speculation on my part. But until someone can lay down some facts about PPM in contamination using engine oil and the issues that causes you're just arguing for arguments sake.

 

I doubt much if any gets airborne, and the amount between cleanings is minimal. It's my understanding you have to inhale a decent amount of asbestos for it to harm you anyway.

You could add every road in the world to that Walmart parking lot for that matter. It's about doing what you can when you can, not about making excuses to be cheap or lazy.

Let's look at the big picture.

Using used engine oil may have a positive short term impact on your finances. However is it worth the Potential impact on the environment, equipment, and your health? All of which can negativity effect your finances. Is it really worth cutting a corner to save a few bucks?

 

SO...... MM you are going to put ALL your saws back to stock specs, RIGHT.........




DO the right thing ,,, right??

 

He'll just stick a cat in the mufflers.

 

One asbestos fiber is all it takes to start the cancer process.

you are exposed more asbestos fibers from being healthy and jogging along the road, brake dust.

 

why hurt the cat?? thats a whole nether subject.....

 

So I want to know how well the bar oil works in your pickup?

 

Like I said, we live in a fossil fuelled world. Just try to limit what you do, if there other means and you don't go broke doing it, then please do so, not for you or me but our kids. That's all.