Bar and Chain Oil

Just curious as to what you hoarders use for your bar and chain oil. I only have used stihl bar and chain oil for my saws. Is it ok to use other brands or should I stay with what I always have used for my stihl saws..thanks for your thoughts

 

I use the stuff from TSC when it goes on sale.

 

Been wondering about this also.

 

I usually buy mine at NAPA.

 

I buy mine at Menards when it goes on sale. I think it was $5.99/gallon. I like it too....

I bought 3 gal last time, so I'm set for a while...

 

I use Stihl in the grey jug. It doesn't stink like heavy weight dino oils that the cheaper b/c oil does. Feels cleaner, I can see through it. It's worth the $14/gallon.

I do use cheap stuff in my old 80s saws.

 

Do you use a different blend for the winter

 

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I buy summer and winter weight....never a problem !

 

I do. My Husky saws like it alil thinner

 

Not for my modern saws. The grey jug is gtg year round. I also keep it in the truck. Between that and a warm saw it's fine.

I do use winter bkend in my 298xp and 281xp. It is hard to find the early 80s style worm gears for for t those two saws. Especially the brass worm gears

 

Bar oil from Tractor Supply. $7 a gallon on sale, sometimes $6 if you're lucky. I stocked up a year or so ago, bought 6 gallons and am still using it. Noticed that they also carry a winter weight oil but I have not tried it.

 

I'll use anything that has a name brand on it. Past few years it's been Husqvarna brand during summer, (been buying at the Bunyan show for $8/gallon) and Jonsered branded winter weight from TSC for the winter. I think I grabbed 4 gallons when it was on sale a few years ago and still have 1-1/4 gallon left. IMO, the winter weight does make a difference. There is noticeable difference in viscosity/thickness. The Jonsered stuff pours easy and lubes good below freezing.

 

I use Stihl oil with the proper season. Why save $10 in an MS880 and wreck parts far more costly than the oil. My dad ran used motor oil in his old mcculloch for years and it never skipped a beat.......

 

I use Husquvarna that I pick up for $7-8 a gallon at the NYS Woodsmen's show-pick up a case of winter and a case of summer weight every summer.

 

I get the FVP stuff from Menards on sale for $5 per gallon. Really tacky. In winter I cut it with a cup or 2 of mineral spirits or diesel fuel.

 

i do this, it works

 

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This answer except I cut mine with Auto trans fluid because I always have that around. I go through 10-12 gallons a year & haven't had any problems with bars & chains or oilers.

 

Plus pretty red color

 

I use Husqvarna. I've wondered about the cheaper stuff but never used any yet.

 

I use the cheapest stuff I can find, generally about $6 / gal.