"Green" lubricants

[minuteman tree]

I'be been looking into the biodegradable 2 cycle mixes and b&c oils out there (arboroil, green earth) and was wondering what your thoughts on these were.

 

[Somesawguy]

Bar and chain oil maybe, but not 2-stroke oil. That's just me though. Make sure you drain the oils out when done, I believe it tends to gum up after awhile.

 

[bluestripes]

Stihl has some "green" bar oil. Its a vegetable base oil. Seems to be perty good stuff kinda spendy tho.

 

[KodiakII]

Biodegradable 2 stroke mix...really? Is that in case you spill some?

 

[Ray Bennett]

I would not run anything through my motor except Hi grade real Oil sucked from the ground. The enviroment will benifit because you saw will last 30 years instead of blowing up every year or two and causing more saws to be built. Oh yea, you pocket will be alot greener too not haveing to replace saws.

 

[capetrees]

GREEN BOTTLE- $14/QT

ORANGE BOTTLE - $17/GAL

How much damage to the environment is bar oil doing anyway? :dunno:

 

[Stihl-Pioneer]

I believe the Stihl ultra mix is 80% biodegradable in 21 days (if memory is correct).