bar oil

I’ve got a brand new Stihl ms 261 c right from the dealer out of the box new. I noticed when testing to see if the saw was oiling enough on a piece of cardboard it was leaking bar oil from the top of the chain down the side of the bar and all in the clutch cover. I usually run my saws wide open...

Hey all, I noticed the other day that my 661cm wasn't oiling the 28" bar as well as I would like, and I felt like I had to put the adjustment screw higher than a 28" bar should need (bar was buried in 30" oak though). So I did some reading and found that the Stihl Woodcutter bar and chain oil...

Hi everyone, I've read many posts on this site but now it's my turn to ask your advice. I just bought a used Stihl ms261c Nov 2014, everything appears to be good, no play in bearings, runs well, chain brake works fine (tiny bit of creep on full power). It was not clean, but I've cleaned it, and...

From another thread: This has also been my experience with Canola Oil. My chains are rock solid frozen by the canola, a semi-drying oil, after a month or so sitting time. My hedge trimmers lock up solid with canola too. I am an occasional chainsaw user who wants to use healthy and...