Can you replace bar oil with chain oil?
Can you replace bar oil with chain oil?
Motor Oil Motor oil can make a decent, last-resort oil for your chainsaw. You can find it sitting around in most people’s garages, and it has excellent viscosity and a high flash point. However, motor oil should not be used to replace the chain and bar oil recommended by your chainsaw’s manufacturer.
Is chain lube the same as bar oil?
Yes they are both chains but that is about all they have in common. It is a bar lube. I would chose 3 in 1, motor oil, or transmission fluid over bar lube. Yes I would use bar lube on my bicycle chain if I had nothing else in the shop but I would not use it just because it was free.
Can used motor oil be used as bar oil?
If your manufacturer’s bar and chain oil is unavailable, you can use SAE 30 weight motor oil to lube your chain during the summer and SAE 10 weight during the winter, according to the University of Missouri Extension.
Can I use 10w30 instead of bar oil?
As a matter of fact, you can actually use regular 10w30 motor oil on a chainsaw as one of the alternatives in case you don’t have bar and chain oil. That’s because 10w30 oil has enough thickness and viscosity that will allow it to withstand the friction that is happening whenever you are using a chainsaw.
Can I use bar and chain oil on my bike?
Yes. You can use chainsaw (bar) oil as a wet bike chain lube and would be best used for riding in inclement weather where you need a sticky oil that will not get washed off from rain or wet conditions. Unless you’re consistently riding in rainy weather, this lube is too sticky for most riding conditions.
Can I use 10w30 for chainsaw bar oil?
Can I Use 10w30 for Chainsaw Bar Oil? Yes, though it is not ideal for use in the winter. A 10w30 oil is multi-weight, meaning it will perform well in cold and heat. Yet 10w30 weight motor oil will be very tacky and viscous once the chainsaw heats up and starts to run.
Can you use transmission fluid for chainsaw bar oil?
On occasion I’ve used tranny fluid to clean out old oil residue in old chainsaws . It works well . In addition to that tranny fluid seems to pump better on some saws with whimpy oilers in cold weather .