Coldfront
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Coldfront, I figure the engineers that designed and built the saws we use knew that the oil slinging off the chain wasn't going to make it to the inside of a bearinged hub that turns 5,000 to 6,000 RPM. So they provided a lube point to provide better longevity.
To someone that has never used a saw before and doesn't subconsciescely realize if the oiler is working or have the experience to know how much is enough, greasing the tip seemed like good advice. The bar is going to go in the dirt. It might even go in the dirt often. A little extra grease in there seems like a better idea for lubrication than grinding compound going through dry bearings. Adding a little every time you fuel up will expell that grinding compound.
I don't know who is right or wrong but I will go by what the dealer told me don't use the grease, he used to cut for a living in the pacific northwest, then moved back to WI. and has had a Husky chainsaw dealership sales and service for for about 20 years now and we are in big time logger country here.
I would like to know what the truth is but for now no offense but I will go with what the dealer told me. I think what he said was once you grease it you are committed to greasing it all the time from then out because now oil with not make it through the grease down to the bearings anymore, he claimed the bar oil will get to the bearing and if you use good bar oil you will be fine. Also I never said for them to run out and buy a 70cc saw, but many of us did recommend getting a better saw than the one they wanted, a better model used saw would have been a better choice for the money.