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  1. bert the turtle

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    Tractor supply
     
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    Just curious.
    How many people use TSC's bar and chain oil?
     
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    Not sure...but at least it's "Garden Fresh!":whistle:
     
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    I've been using it for 3 gallons now. It's bar oil.

    It does what it is supposed to do. That is good enough for me. I'm not a bar oil connoisseur so if there are degrees of bar oil quality beyond good enough, I am unable to discern them.
     
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    I have used it for 10 years or so. I have never had an issue with it. I will cut it with some diesel when it gets cold and I have to cut.
     
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    Bought 3 gallons earlier this week.
     
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    I might try to get another few gallons. I am on my last of I think 2 I bought last year.

    It's bar oil. Not the worst I have used. I like it
     
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    I've bought some from Family Farm and Fleet, which is basically the same thing; just a bit cheaper as they are competition here.
     
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    I've used it for a few years. Always try to buy a couple gallons when it's $6 or less. I don't see any difference between it and any other bar oil.


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    My Husqvarna dealer carried a brand that was red and pretty tacky. It wasn't Husky. It was in a white jug similar to an antifreeze jug with red and black print. It was right around $7/gallon. I used it for awhile but Husqvarna must have said something, cause they quit selling it. Now they want 12 for Husky B&C oil.

    For a buck difference I'd rather support a family owned business. Six? Nope.
     
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    I've used TSC bar oil for years. Nary a problem. It's bar oil.
     
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    Stihl B&C oil retails for $15.49.
    Seems a little bit high....
     
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    I just bought a gallon at Menard's for $5 on sale the other week.



    I too am no bar oil snob. It all seems to work.
     
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    I've run the TSC bar oil for years no problems. Cit it with auto trans fluid for cold weather.
     
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    Husky doesn't get on them for oil, as far as I know?

    That could of been that semi syn brand that my loggers always use. I think it starts with an "s" I can't think of the name...Septer..maybe? It's in a black bottle now? It's red and I like how it looks
     
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    I care about my mix oil, but not so much the bar oil - I've used the TSC bar oil and worked like bar oil should - store is close to me so I'll pick up a couple if they are at $6 - thanks for the heads-up. Cheers!
     
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    I like it, can't beat it for the money. And remember, most of this stuff is reclaimed gear oil (or appears to be) with varying amounts of a tackifier.
     
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    I just picked some more up too. Works like it should and the price can't be beat.
     
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    I'll need to pick up another gallon or 2 as it looks like I'll use up the gallon I am on with my tree service freebies I'm working on.
     
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    We dont got tsc where i live. I buy bar oil at bi mart. They got 2 different kinds the stuff in a plain white jug which is thick and not so great for cold weather use. The other stuff is poulan bar oil which is what i like and use most.
     
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