Chainsaw question
#1
06-08-06, 04:52 AM
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Chainsaw question
Am I doing a harm to my chainsaw by running used 5w-30 oil from my lawnmowers instead of chain oil to lube the chain it works no problems that I can see.
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#2
06-08-06, 04:58 AM
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Using 5w-30 would be less of a problem than it being used 5w-30 I would think.
#3
06-08-06, 05:02 AM
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I just figured that since I can't get rid of it and my only 2 choices are to take it to the recycle center or dig a hole and dump it so I figured I put it to use.
#5
06-08-06, 05:47 AM
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anything will worik as long as you don't do much heavy cutting. The elcheapo bar and chain oil won't sling off near like motor oil.
I ran out of bar oil one day and dumped some motor oil in. I didn't get very far until the chain started rattling and was lose as a goose.
I ran out of bar oil one day and dumped some motor oil in. I didn't get very far until the chain started rattling and was lose as a goose.
#6
06-08-06, 03:56 PM
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its a 14 inch polan chainsaw and I don't use it much once in a while.
Originally Posted by HenryJ
anything will worik as long as you don't do much heavy cutting. The elcheapo bar and chain oil won't sling off near like motor oil.
I ran out of bar oil one day and dumped some motor oil in. I didn't get very far until the chain started rattling and was lose as a goose.
I ran out of bar oil one day and dumped some motor oil in. I didn't get very far until the chain started rattling and was lose as a goose.
#7
06-09-06, 04:55 AM
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I almost always use motor oil in my chainsaws, never had any problems but then I'm not a logger 
The only worry I would have with used oil would be if it had any contamiments that might plug up the oiler with repeated use.
The only worry I would have with used oil would be if it had any contamiments that might plug up the oiler with repeated use.
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