What has Stihl done to it's bar oil?

[Haywire Haywood]

My general habit has been to use name brand oil in the summer because it's thicker and retains some tack in the heat, and use cheaper house brand stuff in the winter because it's thin and flows better when cold. I went cutting this weekend with a buddy and the Stihl oil I bought runs like water. It literally splashed when I topped the saw off. [emoji107]

 

[big t double]

Did you get the platinum or woodcutter. If you got the woodcutter then yes it's a little thinner.

 

[Haywire Haywood]

I got the usual orange jug. It's not a little thinner, it's walmart supertech water.

Ok, rant off. I suppose I'll have to do another price comparison and compare the rest to the platinum. I won't be paying stihl price for walmart oil again, that's for sure.

 

[big t double]

They changed the colors of the jugs recently. The platinum is the normal stuff you're used too. The orange is the thinner "woodcutter" now, part number is 7010 516 0000.

 

[GrassGuerilla]

Yeah, and a local dealer wants 16.98 for a platinum gallon jug. Ouch. Still slinging my last jug of $5 clearance green poulan bar oil. Can't tell a lick of difference from the old Stihl orange jug. Maybe a lil sluggish when cold, but I seldom cut when it's really cold.

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Wish I could find some black jug Poulan Pro oil locally. Every bit as tacky as the old stihl oil.

 

[Rockjock]

Wish I could find some black jug Poulan Pro oil locally. Every bit as tacky as the old stihl oil.

You mean this?



http://www.tscstores.com/378L-POULAN-PRO-BAR-CHAIN-OIL-P7312.aspx

 

[chevybob]

I use either Husky or the black jug from Tractor Supply

 

[Haywire Haywood]

You mean this?



http://www.tscstores.com/378L-POULAN-PRO-BAR-CHAIN-OIL-P7312.aspx

That's the stuff, good oil unless they've changed it.

 

[rwoods]

I switched from the "good" Stihl to the TSC brand - no looking back for me. TSC has it on sale here at $7.00 a gallon. I bought 10 gallons Thursday. Ron

 

[Beer Gut]

My general habit has been to use name brand oil in the summer because it's thicker and retains some tack in the heat, and use cheaper house brand stuff in the winter because it's thin and flows better when cold. I went cutting this weekend with a buddy and the Stihl oil I bought runs like water. It literally splashed when I topped the saw off. [emoji107]

Just curious did it fail and your bar cooked and teeth got caked or was it just a visual observation?

Not picking at you truly just asking.

 

[mdavlee]

I run TSC oil or save a chain I believe. Depends on where I'm shopping for it. TSC had it on sale for $7 a gallon through the end of the month.

 

[gunnusmc03]

I use either Husky or the black jug from Tractor Supply

Yep the husky premium is good thick lube and goes for 11.99/gallon locally.

 

[Bingo]

Hype...80% canola...20% whatever bar oil I have around for some "tack"...no problems for the last year or two...

 

[clayczech]

I usually use the tall timber stuff. Sells for 10 bucks in my area for a gallon. Works good for me. But I have tried stihl platinum it is darn good stuff. Not much for sling off on that stuff, just too rich for my blood.


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[MustangMike]

I run TSC oil or save a chain I believe. Depends on where I'm shopping for it. TSC had it on sale for $7 a gallon through the end of the month.

July or Aug? TSC is a little trip for me, but if it is still on sale I'll make that trip.

 

[Deets066]

I've been running the motion lotion from baileys, good stuff winter or summer. Anybody else using this?

 

[Beer Gut]

I usually use the tall timber stuff. Sells for 10 bucks in my area for a gallon. Works good for me. But I have tried stihl platinum it is darn good stuff. Not much for sling off on that stuff, just too rich for my blood.


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Tall Timber here to. Never an issue

 

[singletrack100]

Poulan green jug for me, thick and tacky, but hard to find in my area. Yah, the 1 qt bottles abound. I'm going to have to try the black jug at TSC, it's an hour drive for me but when I'm that way...

 

[lefturnfreek]

The 2 questions I have are, are you sure it was summer weight and did you buddy possibly refill the jug with something else....?