Is FRAM Bar and chain oil any good?

[Dmitry]

Hi, they have it on sale now.

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/fram-chainsaw-bar-and-chain-lubricant-1-gallon-f702277/12400309-P

 

[Dieselhead]

I don’t know but my local store has 4 so I bought em all. I’m not picky with bar oil. Last batch I bought was from the clearance isle in Walmart, some off brand I never heard of for 2-$3 a quart or so. It worked perfect! Thanks for posting 👍🏼

 

[Murray01]

I reach for the cheapest chain oil I can find. It’s lubrication for metal on metal, nothing complicated.

 

[qwee]

Thanks for the tip. Also, Tractor Supply is having a sale and the oil (Countyline - $7 gal.) is about the same price. It is nice to stock up on bar oil when possible.

 

[salecker]

I get all my bar oil out of vehicles getting scrapped
Transmission oil, power steering fluid, and diff oil. So long as they are all in working condition.
All engine oil and burnt tranny oil goes in the waste oil burner

 

[John Mc]

Several of the places I cut wood require the use of biodegradable bar & chain oil. Most of these products are based on rapeseed oil (a.k.a. canola oil) .After trying several brands over the years, I've settled on the Stihl BioPlus oil (in the green jug). Some of the other veggie oil based brands I've tried have had problems with the oil stiffening up and binding up the chain if the saw sits unused for an extended period. I tried running straight canola oil, which seemed to work well, but had the same problem with it stiffening up if the saw sits. Switching back and forth between oils (and remembering what I have in there at any given time) or flushing canola oil out of the system when I'm done cutting is a pain in the butt, so I just end up using the Stihl BioPlus all the time.

It's ridiculously expensive, and never seems to go on sale, but it's the only biodegradable oil commonly available in my area. It does seem to lubricate better than any of the petroleum-based bar & chain oils I've tried (bars run cooler and seem to last longer).

Has anyone found a biodegradable bar & chain oil at a reasonable price that does not have a problem with stiffening up if it sits on the bar & chain for too long?

 

[GG Woody]

I paid $30CAD for a gallon of bar oil on Monday, no name auto parts store... That store has very little priced, most things ring up cheaper than I would expect. Win some, lost that one...
Left a UTV tire for the tire shop on Monday as well, they got me for $60 to fix a slow leak... I usually win at that tire shop as well, lost that one, they added 2 cans of tire sealant @ $12.50 per can plus labor WTF, I didn't ask for tire sealant?
A guy really has to fix his own ATV tires and drill for his own oil these days!
I mangled a 1/2" breaker bar on Tuesday, Canadian Tire exchanged it no questions asked ($50ish value) today, I know I bought that before 2003, never know what things are going to cost!

 

[qwee]

I needed a scrench so bought one. I lost on this one - first use it bent like a spoon and stripped the nut. How hard can it be to make a scrench?

Try try again. Two of these for $10. They are well made and can be hooked on things. Being orange should help to see them (they even have a little cover for the pointed end).