B_Turner
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I use straight canola or sometimes a blend of canola and a little commercial bio added in like Stihl bio in my noodling saws when I am running them alot.
Is cheaper, works well and cleans up even better both on cloths and the saw.
I am conservative with it, and don't run it when the saw might sit more than say a week. Annecdotally, there are reports that canola can react with certain pitch or resin in wood if left sitting.
Periodically I run a tank of dino bar oil through each saw just for good measure.
Also I store the jugs of canola and bio in my shed fridge which I believes greatly reduces any crosslinking.
I used to roll my eyes when people talked about running bio or even straight canola oil, but under normal conditions it works great. Not sure I'd run it milling, but some say it works well for them there a well.
Is cheaper, works well and cleans up even better both on cloths and the saw.
I am conservative with it, and don't run it when the saw might sit more than say a week. Annecdotally, there are reports that canola can react with certain pitch or resin in wood if left sitting.
Periodically I run a tank of dino bar oil through each saw just for good measure.
Also I store the jugs of canola and bio in my shed fridge which I believes greatly reduces any crosslinking.
I used to roll my eyes when people talked about running bio or even straight canola oil, but under normal conditions it works great. Not sure I'd run it milling, but some say it works well for them there a well.