Alternative bar oil containers
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chainsawworld
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this is my set up for filling saws in the shop. it is a gear oil pump for filling the lower unit of inboards. no spilling at all 
marty
martyThat pump's a nice setup. Did you have any problem adapting it to fit the jug or did it come with the jug?
I'm still using my 25 yr old John Deere chain oil container but it's very close to cracking. It's just a one quart clear container but it has a spout like you see on gear oil.
Does anyone sell chain oil in these type jugs? All I see is the quart jugs that look identical to motor oil jugs and gallon jugs. I'd use a gear oil jug but I've never seen one that's clear.
A quart bottle from Slime would be good too since it's made for tire valves. (I just don't want to buy Slime to get the jug).
I'm still using my 25 yr old John Deere chain oil container but it's very close to cracking. It's just a one quart clear container but it has a spout like you see on gear oil.
Does anyone sell chain oil in these type jugs? All I see is the quart jugs that look identical to motor oil jugs and gallon jugs. I'd use a gear oil jug but I've never seen one that's clear.
A quart bottle from Slime would be good too since it's made for tire valves. (I just don't want to buy Slime to get the jug).
chainsawworld
ArboristSite Guru
that pump has gone on every gallon jug i've tried.
i pretty much only use the 1 quart gear oil jug on the climbing saws. keeps most of the oil off my pants and out of the basket on the bucket truck. the small spout is easier to control for the 020's. marty
i pretty much only use the 1 quart gear oil jug on the climbing saws. keeps most of the oil off my pants and out of the basket on the bucket truck. the small spout is easier to control for the 020's. marty
mbopp
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I don't cut that much. For bar oil I use a 1 qt plastic motor oil container with a dish soap pull-top cap on it. Or I've used the gear oil 1 qt containers with the spout & cap. Anybody that has a Mac 610 knows it's not the easiest access to full the bar oil tank under the brake handle.
My next experiment will be the gear lube pump as seen above. I have a 5 gallon gas can that has a simular pump with a regular looking gas station handle. That works the best for my gas refills. I never get any gas dripped or spilled on anything when filling the saw. Thanks for the idea.
jp hallman
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I like using Dolmars. Gas and oil in one handy container. The "other" plastic jugs go in the recycle bin.
chainsawworld
ArboristSite Guru
gas cans get the "push and pour" spouts. marty
