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don't worry so much about synthetic or syn blends, I have a 257 that I purchased new in 1993, cut approx. 20 cord a year ever since and has never had synthetic or synthetic blend oil ever.the secret to long life is more about keeping filters clean, carb properly adiusted, and a sharp chain to keep from overreving in the cut.choosing a name brand oil such as Husqvarna or sthil is not as big a deal as many here would have you belive, as mentioned earlier the saw manufactuers do not make their own oil, the oil specs are put out for bids and whichever oil company can meet the specs for the least cash produces/packages that oil for the saw manufactures. I bet not many people here know, or will admit that up till the last several years Cenex made all of the oils for Polaris industries.pick a oil that is readily available, smells good to you, and make saw maintainance a priority, and go cut some wood!!
don't worry so much about synthetic or syn blends, I have a 257 that I purchased new in 1993, cut approx. 20 cord a year ever since and has never had synthetic or synthetic blend oil ever.
the secret to long life is more about keeping filters clean, carb properly adiusted, and a sharp chain to keep from overreving in the cut.
choosing a name brand oil such as Husqvarna or sthil is not as big a deal as many here would have you belive, as mentioned earlier the saw manufactuers do not make their own oil, the oil specs are put out for bids and whichever oil company can meet the specs for the least cash produces/packages that oil for the saw manufactures. I bet not many people here know, or will admit that up till the last several years Cenex made all of the oils for Polaris industries.
pick a oil that is readily available, smells good to you, and make saw maintainance a priority, and go cut some wood!!
