Chain oil synthetic oil mix?

[gzecc]

So my wife has a newer car than mine. I change her oil, which is synthetic. Wondering if I can use her used oil for somethin? Anybody know if it would mix well with chain oil. I have a hard time spending ridiculous money on pure chain oil to spray on my yard.

 

[bigbarf48]

It'll work okay. Bar oil has additives that makes it tackier so it sticks to the bar/chain better but I've used motor oil before and it worked fine

 

[gzecc]

I have used conventional oil in the past with chain oil. Just wasn't sure on the synthetic mix.

 

[bigbarf48]

Ahh okay. I've not used synthetic personally but I can't imagine it would make a difference. Might even be better

 

[Como]

You can get synthetic chain oil if that helps.

I use my waste oil for greasing my splitter

 

[charly]

Waste oil is full a gasoline blow by from cold starts,, something to think about. Oil doesn't just get dirty! Metal wears in a motor as well.. so there has to be some filings in there as well.. Magnetic oil drain plugs? I wouldn't run it in my saw.. but you do what you have to do. I've ran Amsoils synthetic bar oil, works great..

 

[MasterMech]

I've ran Amsoils synthetic bar oil, works great..​

erhem... Semi-synthetic.

http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/motor-oil/2-stroke/semi-synthetic-bar-and-chain-oil/

 

[KodiakII]

NEVER!NEVER!NEVER! Seriously dude, do a search on it. "ridiculous money on pure chain oil to spray on my yard" Your sig doesn't show your saw, but when you look at the price of a new saw oil is cheap, and I know I would feel better spraying a known carcinogen on my yard.

 

[jeffoc]

How would running dirty bar oil ruin a saw? I've done it before when I've run out. I most of the time use canola for just the reason the OP states.
What am I missing?

 

[KodiakII]

How would running dirty bar oil ruin a saw? I've done it before when I've run out. I most of the time use canola for just the reason the OP states.
What am I missing?

Crud aka sludge can plug up you pump, and no matter what anyone tells me used motor oil will not cling and provide adequate lubrication to your bar and chain.

 

[jeffoc]

Well good to know. My latest car uses 0-30 anyway. Thanks.

 

[TreePointer]

Yep, crud and it takes on toxins (lead, arsenic, zinc, et al.). Not for me or my land. I'd use canola oil before used motor oil.

 

[Paulywalnut]

Hows about palm oil?