TSC bar oil?

[Dirtboy]

I bought a gallon of the Countyline for $7, seems thinner than the Husqvarna bar oil I buy at the dealer for $10. I used to buy just Echo oil, but their price shot up to ridiculous. I'll use up the CL now while the weather is cold and go back to the Husq. in spring.

 

[Old Goat]

I also check my oiler function by doing just as you describe. That doesn't mean that it hangs on around the tip and puts the oil where you need it. In the middle, bottom side of the bar. A year ago I was cutting some big old white oak rounds that were huge. 48 and 56", after about the 3rd cut I noticed the bar was discoloring and the cut was walking crooked. Had to stop and switch saws. Had to true the bar and when I got around to dealing with it. I was using a cheaper off brand oil either from Wal Mart or Blaines. Since then I have been using the expensive stuff with no issue. Only cost.

There could be several factors involved in what you described. It could have been a result of a dull chain, improperly sharpened chain, uneven sides of the bar's rails, the bar's gauge too wide due to a wrong gauge chain or wear on the bar, lack of lubrication on the sprocket (grease) causing friction (heat), lack of oil, or a combination of these. If you had only taken three cuts as you mention I would tend to believe that the bar already had issues, untrue, before your first cut.

When cutting larger rounds or if I am noodling I pay extra attention to the build up of sawdust and/or shavings around the clutch and under the clutch cover. This can prevent oil from doing its job.

Longer bars have more surface area for the chain to make contact with. They need more oil and the pump needs to be adjusted accordingly.

This is my first experience with TSC (Grand Opening). 6 months ago we didn't have any TSC stores in Utah, now we have 4. I have yet to use any of the bar oil that I brought home with me so I'm not qualified to review it yet. I have never had issues with the Wal-Mart flavor. Currently I am using the stuff that pours out of an orange bottle. I found and bought a bunch of it at a freight claim store for under $6 a gallon. Maybe I should sell it on here and double my money. It would still sell for less than what the Stihl dealers are asking for it. I like the Stihl oil, I like the Husqvarna oil, I also like cash in my wallet.

 

[fixit1960]

There could be several factors involved in what you described. It could have been a result of a dull chain, improperly sharpened chain, uneven sides of the bar's rails, the bar's gauge too wide due to a wrong gauge chain or wear on the bar, lack of lubrication on the sprocket (grease) causing friction (heat), lack of oil, or a combination of these. If you had only taken three cuts as you mention I would tend to believe that the bar already had issues, untrue, before your first cut.

When cutting larger rounds or if I am noodling I pay extra attention to the build up of sawdust and/or shavings around the clutch and under the clutch cover. This can prevent oil from doing its job.

Longer bars have more surface area for the chain to make contact with. They need more oil and the pump needs to be adjusted accordingly.

This is my first experience with TSC (Grand Opening). 6 months ago we didn't have any TSC stores in Utah, now we have 4. I have yet to use any of the bar oil that I brought home with me so I'm not qualified to review it yet. I have never had issues with the Wal-Mart flavor. Currently I am using the stuff that pours out of an orange bottle. I found and bought a bunch of it at a freight claim store for under $6 a gallon. Maybe I should sell it on here and double my money. It would still sell for less than what the Stihl dealers are asking for it. I like the Stihl oil, I like the Husqvarna oil, I also like cash in my wallet.

I understand your points. Those 3 cuts took me long enough to go through a tank of fuel. 56" inch across pieces takes a while to make it through the cut. When making the last cut before out of fuel I noticed the cut was drifting off center. When fueling it I noticed the bar was showing signs of heat and yes I did have to true the bar. Hence my question about oil quality when using the cheaper oils and longer bars on large rounds.

 

[mdavlee]

I've not noticed any funny wear with TSC oil on a 48" bar. I do have a little aux oiler dripping but I even ran it without the aux oiler in smaller wood.

 

[babybart]

The 18" bar on my Echo 520 and the 24" on the 371xp do well with the County Line in colder weather, I cannot speak for longer bars though. In case anyone was curious, I made the sale at TSC last night, scored 4 gallons of County Line bar oil for the $7 per sale price, cut from 7:30- 3:15 today and hauled home 3.5 cord red oak! Awesome day off!! Beer in hand, dogs jumping around cause daddy's home and AS on the screen, happy Sunday everybody!!!

 

[blkcloud]

I remember back in the 80's when everyone burned wood.. some guys used to run burnt motor oil in their saws...

 

[Fubar]

I remember back in the 80's when everyone burned wood.. some guys used to run burnt motor oil in their saws...

some i know still do , myself i just buy whatever is the cheapest whether its motor oil or bar oil .

 

[alleyyooper]

I don't know where you could not buy bar oil in the 60's thru the 80's. We were buying both summer and winter weight bar oil then by the 55 gallon barrel. a 55 gallon barrel was less than a dollar a gallon worked great in our husky saws. We sold it for 1.75 a gallon if you brought your own jug and 3 bucks if we provided you with a jug. Lots of part time users bought bar oil from use. I still have an empty barrel in the pole bar today.
Can't find any place to buy it by the barrel any longer.

Al

 

[cus_deluxe]

I just have a gallon of regular weight and a gallon of winter-weight husky oil. $11 a gal is fine with me at the local dealer. maybe i spend a few extra dollars per year this way but oh well. Cheap insurance, and the winter weight really makes life easier when it dips much below freezing

 

[Ambull01]

I just have a gallon of regular weight and a gallon of winter-weight husky oil. $11 a gal is fine with me at the local dealer. maybe i spend a few extra dollars per year this way but oh well. Cheap insurance, and the winter weight really makes life easier when it dips much below freezing

There are so many different opinions about b&c oil it's hilarious. Some use true b&c oil, some use canola, used motor oil, new motor oil, etc. It's enough to make someone's head spin. I bought a gal of Husqvarna b&c oil but had to take it back. It was too thick, none of it was able to get on the bar. Bought the cheap store brand and everything is good to go now.

 

[upstateny]

Tsc Has 2 different versions of their bar and chain oil.

I can get pics of both if Someones interested. I buy all I can of the Winter Blend, when our local store has it. Its 11 a gallon. Their summer grade is $7 regularly on sale. We run gallons and gallons of it in the wood processor.

 

[zogger]

Tsc Has 2 different versions of their bar and chain oil.

I can get pics of both if Someones interested. I buy all I can of the Winter Blend, when our local store has it. Its 11 a gallon. Their summer grade is $7 regularly on sale. We run gallons and gallons of it in the wood processor.

I guess they don't sell the winter blend down here, or at least, I have never seen any different jugs.

 

[upstateny]

I guess they don't sell the winter blend down here, or at least, I have never seen any different jugs.

zogger, Typically the winter weight is a 10 weight oil and the summer is a 30 weight. I always have the oilers turned up on my saws, but I also dont grease the tips. I've never had a tip blow from running either weight oil.

Winter time if we cant get 10 weight we will run a mix of 30 weight and 15w-40 thats clean. I used to work for a guy that would run used motor oil in the saws for bar and chain oil. Made a mess of everything and stunk. Pants or chaps would be black at the end of the day. It worked and was cheep but not for me.

 

[Old Goat]

I guess they don't sell the winter blend down here, or at least, I have never seen any different jugs.

Here is there link for the winter blend
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/countylinereg;-winter-weight-bar--chain-oil-1-gal

The on-line catalog claims that it is only sold in "select stores".

 

[zogger]

zogger, Typically the winter weight is a 10 weight oil and the summer is a 30 weight. I always have the oilers turned up on my saws, but I also dont grease the tips. I've never had a tip blow from running either weight oil.

Winter time if we cant get 10 weight we will run a mix of 30 weight and 15w-40 thats clean. I used to work for a guy that would run used motor oil in the saws for bar and chain oil. Made a mess of everything and stunk. Pants or chaps would be black at the end of the day. It worked and was cheep but not for me.

I keep wondering why they don't just make multi viscosity bar oil.
AFAIK, it's just oil with added tackifier, so..I don't get it.

 

[upstateny]

Thats all I've ever known it to be too. I know that 30 weight will stick to just about everything when its cold

 

[Old Goat]

Here are some pictures of what I bought Saturday (the orange bottle is for size comparison only ).

As I have mentioned before I have had more concern with the bar oil being too thick than being to thin.

 

[Vibes]

I buy the Poulan brand at Wallmart by the gallon. Its usually $6.99. Haven't had any issues with it. But my guess is they will quit selling it eventually just like they quit selling the Poulan Synthetic mix oil.

 

[groundup]

I have never had any issues running TSC oil, even milling with a 36" bar and no aux oiler. In the winter I use a 50-50 mix of bar oil and 30W motor oil

 

[chucker]

FVP @ menard's for 5.49 a gal. picked up 16 jugs tonight...