Stihl MS250 bar oil question

[BillK]

Just got a new Stihl MS250. It's my first experience with a chainsaw and so far I love it.

My question is - the manual says there should be a fine spray of oil being flung off the tip of the bar that you can see if you hold the saw over a tree stump or whatnot and run it for a bit - however I'm not seeing it. My chain & bar are definitely getting oil - and the bar oil resevoir is depleting while using it. I've refilled it several times while using it but I'm not seeing any spray from the tip. My Stihl dealer doesn't seem concerned but the fact the manual specifically states I should be seeing it concerns me.

The MS250 does not have an adjustment for the flow near as I can tell (the manual spans several models and is not specific to the MS250).

Should I be worried? Everything seems fine except for this one issue.

Thanks!

Bill

 

[hangfirew8]

Just got a new Stihl MS250. It's my first experience with a chainsaw and so far I love it.

My question is - the manual says there should be a fine spray of oil being flung off the tip of the bar that you can see if you hold the saw over a tree stump or whatnot and run it for a bit - however I'm not seeing it. My chain & bar are definitely getting oil - and the bar oil resevoir is depleting while using it. I've refilled it several times while using it but I'm not seeing any spray from the tip. My Stihl dealer doesn't seem concerned but the fact the manual specifically states I should be seeing it concerns me.

The MS250 does not have an adjustment for the flow near as I can tell (the manual spans several models and is not specific to the MS250).

Should I be worried? Everything seems fine except for this one issue.

Thanks!

Bill

Congratulations on your new saw. The initial warranty period is the best time to sort through all possible issues, so I understand your concern.

If you're cutting wood without extra effort, smoke, hot bar/chain, seizing, etc., you use a quality bar oil and are going through bar oil consistently, I would not worry about it. Just make sure you use a quality bar oil!

Just curious, what size bar do you have? Longer bars will have less oil to spare.

HF

 

[H 2 H]

IMO; don't worry about it

One thing I would do is keep the yellow chain in the garage and buy a green chain for it; it will be a much better saw :msp_biggrin:

Here are my two MS 250 with 18" b/c

 

[stihlrookie]

You may not actually be able to see the oil spray off the bar. What you can see is what the oil sprayed onto, ie. a stump, fresh cut log end, piece of cardboard, newspaper and so on. Point the tip of the bar at one of those items, about 3-5" away, and rev the saw a couple times. You should see a residue(spray) of oil on the surface of said item.

 

[BillK]

Thanks guys!

I have an 18" bar and my chains are indeed the green version.

Just spent last weekend at camp (Clarion, PA) clearing out a lot of overgrown/encroaching trees and brush from the past 20 years of neglect and the MS250 - along with the KM90R Kombi w/pruner, brushcutter and hedge trimmer worked fantastic. The MS250 cut through everything like butter with very little effort and only a few chain retensioning sessions/oil/gas top offs. My buddy's brand new 18" Craftsmen chainsaw was anemic in comparison to my Stihl.

It's pretty nerve wracking using a chainsaw for the first time - but I suppose a healthy dose of apprehension is a good thing safetywise.

Now to just figure out this whole blade sharpening stuff...

Bill

 

[stihlrookie]

Use whatever chain you want and if you haven't yet get some quality chaps or chainsaw pants. A helmet is a must if you are doing any falling and safety glasses and ear protection should be worn at all times. Its a chain not a blade. Have fun and good luck.

 

[Fish]

Yes, you must call it a chain, or some guys get pissy......

 

[Fish]

Hey, it didn't get edited!!!!!!

 

[BillK]

haha ok. A chain. I was assuming the little sharp thingers that you sharpened were blades that were on the chain. :msp_sad:

 

[Fish]

NOOOOOOO! Those are called cutters, or teeth!!!!!!!

You need to download the free A.S. terminology app/thesaurus/spellcheck!!!!!!

 

[Fish]

Piston/cylinders are called jugs!!!!!

Well with these guys anyway.







They likely couldn't keep up with me at any given mammary bar anyway......





Else I would take the kids on a field trip!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Reyn]

FWIW,my 250 doesn't oil a whole lot either. I have seen the videos to test and I had to find a white sheet of paper to see the same results. On cardboard I could barely make it out if at all.

But,when I fill up my gas I always have to add oil so I know it's working. Congrats on the saw. The MS250 was my first too.