Infamous bar oil thread?

[bwalker]

Whats this bar oil thread I am always hearing about. I think it took place before my time, but I couldnt find it in the archives.

 

[Tony Snyder]

Whats there to be a thread about, you just use used motor oil don't you?

 

[John in MA]

Used motor oil? Are guys nuts? That's what God gave us bacon drippings for!

 

[bwalker]

you just use used motor oil don't you?

Nope, Bar and chain lube for me. Its cheap so why not. I know lots of loggers use draib oil though.

 

[Bill G]

Come on guys,

Heck you could just pee in the tank could't you. There was a guy here a week or so back saying he used USED hytran fluid as the oil in his fuel-oil mix. he was a fairly new poster so I asked if he was serious and he never responded.

Bill

 

[herminthegoose]

Humor Bill

I have seen folks use- used motor oil, makes me ill. I fix anything built, do alot of saws.

 

[tony marks]

i think the thread u are talkkin may be the one that was on garden forums - toolshed ,a good while ago. as i remember, walt didnt believe in the tackyfier effectivness and some others did. the thread had nine lives as i remember. in any case while i respect walt,i disaggree with him as to the effectiveness of using the rite bar oil ,
at the rite time. this is one area i have been able to really increase my cut speed ,by experimenting with different
oil.

 

[daveb]

Llama spit makes good bar oil

 

[Bruiser]

Originally posted by tony marks
this is one area i have been able to really increase my cut speed ,by experimenting with different
oil.

What was your conclusion, Tony?

 

[Tony Snyder]

I was just funnin about the used oil, of course. I sell a lot of bar oil. Seems like every other time I order it comes in a different container.

I fully expect to see Saddam's picture on the package one of these days.

 

[Tony Snyder]

Ben, you diggin up bones now too? First Gypo went whacky, then Doug, now?

You gotta get out and get a little oxygen.

 

[bwalker]

I guess so Tony. I think everones gettin cabin fever.
BTW does any body have the thread in question archived?

 

[Fish]

Lambert sent me the whole thread once, he may still have it.

 

[HUSKYMAN]

I use methanol for bar oil

 

[tony marks]

ive found most bar oils are good. different saws oil at different rates.there are times that call for adjustments in oiling and thining the oil. sometimes the results are as good as any power tuning could be.imho
this is an ever changing item due to changes in temp. guess the answer is to learn your particular saws. thiis is really true of most power equipment . also why i learn a tool and stick with it.