Veggie Oil For Chainsaw?
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Sure, you can use it, you can use anything. The question is, does it lubricate adequately? Does it cause any other issues?
IMHO, I would NEVER run it. Have you seen what happens to veggie oil when it oxidizes & polymerizes? It turns into a gummy mess. Could possibly clog up the whole works over time...
IMHO, I would NEVER run it. Have you seen what happens to veggie oil when it oxidizes & polymerizes? It turns into a gummy mess. Could possibly clog up the whole works over time...
TreePointer
Minister of Fire
Not a joke. It's been done for years. Canola oil has a relatively low price, biodegradable, non-toxic for special cutting of wood and other products that will be used in preparing food. Just make sure it doesn't stay too long in the saw and gum up the works.
CincyBurner
Minister of Fire
We tried a gallon of this brand for crews a few years back. http://www.baileysonline.com/Chains...tion-Lotion-Bar-Chain-Oil-1-Gallon-Bottle.axd
It seemed a bit thinner, but worked well, but it was more expensive than petroleum based oil.
Stihl has its version = http://www.stihlusa.com/products/oils--lubricants-and-fuels/oils-and-lubricants/biooil/
It seemed a bit thinner, but worked well, but it was more expensive than petroleum based oil.
Stihl has its version = http://www.stihlusa.com/products/oils--lubricants-and-fuels/oils-and-lubricants/biooil/
Vic99
Minister of Fire
My comment on bacon grease was a joke but Canola oil has been used for years. Aromatherapy oils are still in the research stage.
My comment on bacon grease was a joke but Canola oil has been used for years. Aromatherapy oils are still in the research stage.
the smell of two-stroke in the morning. now thats aroma therapy...
saskwoodburner
Feeling the Heat
I have no problem at all using it. It is less tacky than regular bar oil, but it's quite slick. When doing some cutting late fall/early winter it worked well for me, although I mix it with bar oil at whatever ratio feels good that day. The bar didn't seem to be retaining any more heat than it normally would.
CentralVAWoodHeat
Minister of Fire
Why, why, why? A gallon of manufacturer rated bar oil costs less than $11.
Simple matter to add tac-a-fiers might even be able to use the same ones currently in use as there is quite a range for both for temperature and base materials. Not a chemist nor do I play one but did do some searching on the subject quite a while back- as with anything economy of scale comes into play.
TreePointer
Minister of Fire
Yep, economy of scale. Canola oil is a little over $5/gallon at a popular local supermarket and may be found at lower prices elsewhere.
dougand3
Minister of Fire
I've bucked with canola oil. It decreases productivity. After a few rounds, I shut the saw off and run for french fries.
Jazzberry
Minister of Fire
Speaking of 2 stroke smell. Anyone run Blendzall castor oil in their saw? Used to love the smell of that stuff.
saskwoodburner
Feeling the Heat
Why why why not? Have you used it, and it didn't work to your satisfaction? This would not be the first time canola oil was used to lubricate something mechanical.
A gallon of bar oil is not less than $11 in Canada.
Jazzberry
Minister of Fire
Used to be the shizz 2 stroke oil for motocross racing . Back in the day way before four stroke dirt bikes. Had a very different smell.
Vic99
Minister of Fire
A guy here once said something like, if you use bar oil when running your saw in your yard, you might as well just dump it on your property. Although oversimplified, he had a point. And canola oil is cheap.
TSC has winter grade bar oil on sale as of this morning $6.50 Cdn for 4 litres. I have never seen it on sale let alone that low. Must have heard our b*itching!
saskwoodburner
Feeling the Heat
TSC has winter grade bar oil on sale as of this morning $6.50 Cdn for 4 litres. I have never seen it on sale let alone that low. Must have heard our b*itching!
What is this TSC you speak of?
Sean McGillicuddy
Minister of Fire
saskwoodburner
Feeling the Heat
I've heard of them on the internet, but I'm not sure if there are any locations in Sask. Surely not in my city.
saskwoodburner
Feeling the Heat
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