Sprocket Lube

[LoveStihlQuality]

I recently bought a Windsor Speedtip bar for good price, .325, .063. 74dl. It has a lube hole at sprocket. I've never had one as I have mostly Stihl bars Question is how often should it be lubed. I understand your mileage may vary but just trying for average. Thanks

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[LoveStihlQuality]

I recently bought a Windsor Speedtip bar for good price, .325, .063. 74dl. It has a lube hole at sprocket. I've never had one as I have mostly Stihl bars Question is how often should it be lubed. I understand your mileage may vary but just trying for average. Thanks

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[Big_Wood]

I don't lube them. About the only time I find it helps is when milling with a longer bar without an auxiliary oiler.

 

[AnthemBassMan]

My Dad always greased the bar sprocket every few tanks of gas. I've only greased my Echo once because I've only had for a few weeks. I've read where others will only grease it once a month, but not sure how much use they have during that time. Just pick one of these up for around $8 and it will last you quite a while.


L8R,
Matt

 

[ri chevy]

I have a different bar with the grease hole at the tip. I grease it regularly. About every other day when I cut all day. The lube can't hurt.

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[HarleyT]

I'm greasing mine right now......

 

[Deleted member 149229]

I ain't a pro but every time I take it out to use. Grease is cheap.

 

[Bernard_Ritchie]

Every couple of tanks, or every tank. Like others have said, grease is cheap, and you can't over lube! Takes a lot of grease to equal a new bar and chain.

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[HarleyT]

Well, one can definitely overlube in other applications, but since the bar sprocket has no seals, it doesn't matter if you lube it or not, unless you are worried about the enviroment....

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

There's a good bit of info here and there about how grease doesn't allow bar oil to wet the bearings after it gets dried out from sawdust. The advise on that is to use carb cleaner to strip the grease from the bearings and then wet them with bar oil.

 

[scottr]

LSQ, call me two sangers short of a picnic but I use a few drops of bar and chain oil to lube the sprocket bearings . Been doing it for 19 years . No problems .

 

[Deleted member 149229]

unless you are worried about the enviroment....

Does that mean that when I'm out cutting firewood I should quit peeing on the ground so I don't upset the environment and cause global warming?

 

[HarleyT]

Does that mean that when I'm out cutting firewood I should quit peeing on the ground so I don't upset the environment and cause global warming?

It's OK if you use your left hand to shake...

 

[LoveStihlQuality]

I'm greasing mine right now......

Always count on you [emoji3]

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[SeMoTony]

There's a good bit of info here and there about how grease doesn't allow bar oil to wet the bearings after it gets dried out from sawdust. The advise on that is to use carb cleaner to strip the grease from the bearings and then wet them with bar oil.

IMHO if the tip is greased regularly the old grease is pushed out & replaced with fresh in the same way the old front suspension ball joints etc. took grease and then showed fill by grease leek at an edge. Your mileage may vary
stay safe

 

[LoveStihlQuality]

Mr first Windsor bar. Looks well built for $28

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[Chainsaw Jim]

IMHO if the tip is greased regularly the old grease is pushed out & replaced with fresh in the same way the old front suspension ball joints etc. took grease and then showed fill by grease leek at an edge. Your mileage may vary
stay safe

Is there any particular reason you are directing your opinion at me?

 

[Bernard_Ritchie]

There's a good bit of info here and there about how grease doesn't allow bar oil to wet the bearings after it gets dried out from sawdust. The advise on that is to use carb cleaner to strip the grease from the bearings and then wet them with bar oil.

I maintain that the grease stays largely lubricating the sprocket, not the chain, and the bar oil lubricates the bar/chain. They do different jobs, and if the sprocket grease interfered with the bar/chain oiling, no manufacturer would have a grease port and recommend greasing the sprocket!

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[HarleyT]

I maintain that the grease stays largely lubricating the sprocket, not the chain, and the bar oil lubricates the bar/chain. They do different jobs, and if the sprocket grease interfered with the bar/chain oiling, no manufacturer would have a grease port and recommend greasing the sprocket!

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The bar oil lubricates the sprocket nose just fine. Grease isn't needed.

 

[Bernard_Ritchie]

The bar oil lubricates the sprocket nose just fine. Grease isn't needed.

In other words, manufacturers who put grease ports there have no idea what they are doing...

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