Vegetable bar oil

[Patrick62]

I tried it this weekend. With the cold weather I decided that a lighter grade of oil was in order. Since others have been using it with sucess, I figured I might as well give it a shot.
The 2145 Jred didn't complain. I am not sure if it was quite enough on the Stihl 460 as I noticed a small bit of "steam"? Or something like that at one point. However, the chain did not bind up (I have had that happen a time or two. We also ran a bit in a small Husky (puppy sized) without incident.

When the temp is below freezing the usual bar oil doesn't flow so good.

-Pat

 

[SawTroll]

I have also had good results with veggie bar oil in low temperature.

Just a bit of caution, I have been told to fill the oil tank up before putting the saw to storage after using such oil - otherwise the oiler will tend to gum up - so that is what I do.

 

[Mike Barcaskey]

also, the veggie oil will flow faster onto the bar. I refill my ms200 2x with oil for every tank of gas

 

[bugfart]

Is there a preferred vegetable oil?
Can we upgrade to Canola?

I'm actually liking the sound of this idea if you are nowhere near bear. Then you go to scare the bear away with your saw and he smells a stir-fry?

I hate bears. You've probably figured that out.

 

[skwerl]

Mike, you can adjust the oil flow on the 200T. Should be set to where you run out of gas just before you run out of oil. The 200T is one of the few Stihls that puts out plenty of oil. Adjustment is from the top of the saw, just above the sprocket, using a tiny flat screwdriver.

For me, 'cold weather' means it's below 50*. My saws don't get used if it's below 40* because the operator is hiding inside with lots of warm clothes and the heater turned up.

 

[SawTroll]

also, the veggie oil will flow faster onto the bar. ....

Yes it does, and into the bargain less is needed, I have been told.

That combination should make it a good choise on saws with marginal oilers.