I Finally Found a Use for the Orange Stihl Bar Oil

[Somesawguy]

I put it on my splitter beam to lubricate the pusher plate. s:msp_unsure:

I've had a new bottle for years, but haven't even opened it. It doesn't work at all in my MS290 so I stopped using the stuff. The Blue "winter" mix works fine though.

 

[Big_Al]

The only saw I had that didn't like it was my 290, even with the oiler cranked all the way up it was always "short" with bar oil. All my my other stihls use it just fine.

 

[dingeryote]

Makes for a good Roller chain lube, and not bad for the GP oiler can either.
It's sticky enough to stay on the various bits of impliments that are stored outside, and wont fling off a low speed drive chain.

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

 

[carvinmark]

I've never had any problems with it other than the cost

 

[forestryworks]

I put it on my splitter beam to lubricate the pusher plate. s:msp_unsure:

I've had a new bottle for years, but haven't even opened it. It doesn't work at all in my MS290 so I stopped using the stuff. The Blue "winter" mix works fine though.

It's because it's a 290. Oil is fine.

 

[Mntn Man]

What kind of splitter do you have? The only lube I use on mine is paint. I can only imagine the mess of oil mixed with dirt and bark that would create. I would think it would be more of a problem than a help with all the gunk it would collect.

 

[redoakneck]

Dollar Days at Tractor Supply Co. 1 gallon bar oil 7 bucks, that is what I use in my ms290 and other saws. Sale ends sept 20?

 

[Somesawguy]

What kind of splitter do you have? The only lube I use on mine is paint. I can only imagine the mess of oil mixed with dirt and bark that would create. I would think it would be more of a problem than a help with all the gunk it would collect.

It's just a standard I beam splitter with a flat pusher and a welded wedge. Some of it looks homemade, some looks a little more commercial. I bought it for $200 and it worked ok for a year or two. Then the cylinder went, and everything but the pump was replaced in the hydraulics. A little lube once in awhile can't hurt, but it may not be necessary. That seems to be one of the great debates.

 

[Somesawguy]

It's because it's a 290. Oil is fine.

What's the deal with the 290? Is it a piece of junk? I seem to get that kind of comment all the time about that saw.

Other than the oiler, I haven't had any complaints.

 

[Hank Chinaski]

What's the deal with the 290? Is it a piece of junk? I seem to get that kind of comment all the time about that saw.

Other than the oiler, I haven't had any complaints.

it's a great saw. Don't sweat the haters.

 

[war-wagon]

i'll tell ya the 290 is awesome as far as a small saw goes. i use mine for limbing and bucking up smaller logs. never once had a problem with the bar oil being "short". one of the greatest aspects of the saw is the fuel efficiency. i can cut forever on a tank. that's a big plus for hiking out and not having enough hands for a gas can and jug of oil. hating the 290 is like hating your little nephew. keep him fed and you can work him all day. little punk can stack some wood too!

 

[7sleeper]

Just add a little bit of engine oil (1:10) to the bar oil. It will loose it's extreme tackiness real quick and flow nice and easily.

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[mimilkman1]

Makes for a good Roller chain lube, and not bad for the GP oiler can either.
It's sticky enough to stay on the various bits of impliments that are stored outside, and wont fling off a low speed drive chain.

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

We keep bar oil for the roller chains too. Before we used old hydraulic oil, but found it works better, and if that's one less thing to worry about when going full boar the better. Also works good on winch cables for the silo, doesn't take much either, just a dribble across when each wrap is complete.

Kyle

 

[peterc38]

Personally, I don't like any kind of oil on a splitter beam, seems to serve to attract more dirt than anything else. I occasionally spray mine down with fluidfilm.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Just add a little bit of engine oil (1:10) to the bar oil. It will loose it's extreme tackiness real quick and flow nice and easily.

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You can do it even cheaper than that. Add an ounce or so of fuel to the bar oil tank when you fill up. In winter, that works wonders.

 

[Misfit138]

You can do it even cheaper than that. Add an ounce or so of fuel to the bar oil tank when you fill up. In winter, that works wonders.

..or kerosene..