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I’ve tried a few b/c oils and regularly use Husqvarna x guard. It seems to be the most tacky. I’d use cheap stuff except I’m milling with a 36” bar. Anyone found a super sticky “value” oil?
Don't know if I would call it a value oil, but bel-ray is super tacky, the guys from the Cutting-Edge sell it.I’ve tried a few b/c oils and regularly use Husqvarna x guard. It seems to be the most tacky. I’d use cheap stuff except I’m milling with a 36” bar. Anyone found a super sticky “value” oil?
Thank you Andy, I’ll check it out Looking to be more economical with consumables if possible. My 395xp with a fully open oiler empties at the same rate as the fuel tank.Don't know if I would call it a value oil, but bel-ray is super tacky, the guys from the Cutting-Edge sell it.
Don't all saws do that? Or leave a fraction of oil behind?Thank you Andy, I’ll check it out Looking to be more economical with consumables if possible. My 395xp with a fully open oiler empties at the same rate as the fuel tank.
Some do, some have 1/4 of a tank left, one thing is for sure, the 395 slings oil like crazy and that's the way it should be.Don't all saws do that? Or leave a fraction of oil behind?
Maybe they do but none of my other saws use nearly as much. The 450 rancher gets oil every 3rd tank for exampleDon't all saws do that? Or leave a fraction of oil behind?
I've always used the cheapest bar oil I could find. Mostly Walmart Supertech. Never had an issue with premature bar and chain wear and I have used a ton of the cheap stuff.If bar oil is more than about $6 a gal, I look elsewhere. A local farm store has been selling Mystik (Citgo) bar and chain for $4-5/gal, when it's on sale, so I stock up then. Stuff is pretty tacky. I also pick up CAM2 when it's on sale at another farm store for about $5. I've run all kinds of stuff, and really don't see much of a difference in the end. When the chain is hot, it all seems to sling off about the same. I mill quite a bit, and use whatever jug I have open. I max the oiler on my MS661, and also use an aux oiler just past the bar tip. IMO, it is definitely needed with whatever oil you're using. Too much slings off at the sprocket, to offer enough lube on the cutting side of the bar. Without an AUX oiler, I saw bar wear after a few tanks. With the oiler, I haven't had to file the bar yet.
I buy the cheap STP in a blue bottle at Wallyworld and add to my bar oil. It's very tacky and SLICK..Does the trick for me..I’ve tried a few b/c oils and regularly use Husqvarna x guard. It seems to be the most tacky. I’d use cheap stuff except I’m milling with a 36” bar. Anyone found a super sticky “value” oil?
I haven't had a saw that I couldn't turn the oiler up to use at least 2/3 of a tank of oil to a tank of gas (unless something was wrong)Maybe they do but none of my other saws use nearly as much. The 450 rancher gets oil every 3rd tank for example
It doesn’t have manual adjustment unfortunately. You’re right though- it should be putting out more. Think a couple others had the same issue on one of the forums. They didn’t notice any detrimental effects (like me) but noticed it was delivering less than the desired amountI haven't had a saw that I couldn't turn the oiler up to use at least 2/3 of a tank of oil to a tank of gas (unless something was wrong)
I'd definitely want more oil than what your 450 is putting out... unless it's just turned right down I'd be looking into what's limiting the flow
wow, every Stihl I've ever owned uses all the oil when set to max flow, and almost all the oil when left on "auto" or whatever the default is. Either the 450 has a massive oil tank or it oils at a much lower rate than every saw I've used.Maybe they do but none of my other saws use nearly as much. The 450 rancher gets oil every 3rd tank for example
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