oiler settings

[The Count]

I ran oiler set to maximum and I was wondering, depending of wood and cut, that maybe there is a way telling when it is ok to lower the oil level so I might save some.
how do you do it ?

 

[mdavlee]

It depends on the saw for me. The 660 with the HO oiler is running on the Economy setting and still throws plenty off the bar tip with a 30" bar. The 390 and 2171 are somewhere in the middle also for the bars I run. I just set it and forget it usually.

 

[gregz]

90% of my cutting is flush cutting stumps. Oil is cheap so I keep the oilers cranked up.

 

[bobt]

The only modern saw I own is a Stihl MS260 with a 16" bar and chain. I like plenty of oil, so I set the oiler on max when I first got the saw.

I like to see the gas tank go empty just before the oil tank. Even on max, there is quite a bit of oil left in the oil tank when I have to gas up.

I have a feeling that modern saws are a bit stingy with the oil. Maybe this is because of the EPA. I don't know that for a fact though.

Bob

 

[REJ2]

Depends on the length of the bar. Too much oil is just a waste and a mess.
REJ2

 

[Mastermind]

On my Stihls I crank it up as they don't really over oil at that setting. On my Pioneers though that would be insane. Those saws crank out the oil. So I picked "other". It depends on the saw.

 

[Sprintcar]

There is only one setting, wide :censored: open. Bar and chain oil is cheap compared to new bars and chains. Sides that, I likes em wide open, slick and oily.

Yeah, I'm still talking about oiler settings.

 

[Steve NW WI]

Oil's cheap, bars ain't. Keep 'em all wound tight here.

%$(@ wasteful Americans LOL!

 

[retired redneck]

Green wood about 1/2 way, hard dead wood max...

 

[o8f150]

i keep mine all the way up,,i perfer to have to much then not enough

 

[GASoline71]

When in doubt... max it out.

I run mine maxed all the time.

Gary

 

[biggenius29]

Wide Open, Oil is cheap.

With my saws wide open I usually go through about a tank of oil to a tank of gas.

 

[slowp]

Twinkle and The Barbie Saw are on max.

 

[REJ2]

All my oilers work to well to set on max. Chaps and boots are oil soaked already with less than max settings. Maybe the green wood I primarily cut has something to do with it. REJ2

 

[The Count]

well, it seems that max is in fashion around pros;
yes, it is cheap and messy.

funny thing though: on my bottle of oil it says that is not environmental friendly therefore should be taken after use to special collecting points.
:hmm3grin2orange:
yeah, maybe let the setting on max and forget about it is the way to go.
thanks.

 

[DANOAM]

Oil's cheaper than parts, I run maxed

 

[indiansprings]

Definetly maxed out all the time. Farm Co-op had bar oil for 5.88 gal last week on sale for winter grade. Picked up a couple cases at that price.

 

[Meadow Beaver]

Forget to turn the oiler back on and see what happens.

 

[The Count]

almost the same thing with oiler failure I guess.

 

[robfromaz1977]

Depends on the length of the bar. Too much oil is just a waste and a mess.
REJ2

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