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Bar Oil Shortage?

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  1. buZZsaw BRAD

    buZZsaw BRAD

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    Ive been buying my bar oil two gallons at a time at Tractor supply, best price around a $7 gallon. Ive gone twice in the last two weeks to get more and they are out. Called them this morning to see if restocked and none. Called the other TSC nearby and they have none too! WTH! Has anyone else noticed this?
    Big box store here i come as im out!
     
  2. MikeInMa

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    I'll look next time, but I have my supply of bar oil.
     
  3. jrider

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    Uh oh hope that’s not the case. I use Tractor Supply as well and down to my last gallon
     
  4. Ron T

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    Do you have a menards in the area? They always have it.
     
  5. buZZsaw BRAD

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    None. $11 plus tax at Home Cheapot! Im not paying for Stihl or Husky oil either. They did have Echo brand for a buck more.
     
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    This is what I use Brad. My price is $10.50 at my Stihl dealer. Good stuff. Not sure if you have advance auto up there or not. Most auto parts stores carry B/C oil .
    Advance Auto Parts - Down for Maintenance
     
  7. Erik B

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    I just bought a gallon of Stihl bar oil from the dealer for just over $10.
     
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    I like Echo bar oil. Have been using it exclusively for years. That's the best stuff HD has and like others have said not paying for Husky/Stihl stuff.
     
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    Weird. I've not seen any shortage of bar oil.
     
  10. Dakota Hoarder

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    Haven’t noticed bar oil shortage, but have noticed other shortages in odd stuff lately. My local Sherwin Williams keeps running out of the tape I like to use. (Really a paint store running out of tape!) not sure if it’s “Bug” related or what?
     
  11. buZZsaw BRAD

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    You could always get some of that "bend over bar oil" at $19.99 gallon ;)
     
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    I was given a gallon of Echo brand at the beginning of the year by a customer. Have used that up as well.
     
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    $5.95 a gallon at Rural King. They’ve had it every time I’ve been in there.
     
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    Same price as my last gal at Farm and Fleet. No shortage there.
     
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    Last time I was at TSC, I did notice they didn't have a huge amount out. I thought they just didn't restock. I'll check tomorrow.
     
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    And you call yourself a firewood hoarder!? :faint: :doh: :wacky:
     
  17. buZZsaw BRAD

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    I call myself a lot of other things too!
     
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    Go buy yourself a gallon of canola oil 7 - 8 bucks a gallon
    thewoodlands uses it
     
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    Meijer Canola Oil, 64 oz
    $4.49 Each
     
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    I switched back to regular bar oil but will use the Canola when I mill again. I do use the Canola Oil if I'm working in the Brook.