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who uses used motor oil for bar oil ,an old cogger I work with filters it with a couple of old sock and is off to the races ,what do you guys think
And if your oil is too thick to pour out in the winter..
I'm just a firewood cutter and i use 6 gallons a year.TSC has it on sale for 6 bucks.iv made my own with fresh 10w40 and some gear oil to add tack before but i wouldnt use old oil your moving metal shards across your bar and chain at very fast speeds its got to do some grinding damage like sanding or filing would do. on top of that go to lowes its 10 bucks for a gallon it will last u 1 2 maybe three or more years if your not commercial. ive used 1/3 of one in a year so far.
I'm just a firewood cutter and i use 6 gallons a year.TSC has it on sale for 6 bucks.
It does save him a ton of money as he uses a lot.
Bar and chain oil is biodegradable so you're not slinging toxic oil everywhere.
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Okay, as many pointed out standard B&C oil isn't biodegradable. It's still a bad idea to use used motor oil imo.
I find it interesting that as many posters seem interested in debating an oversight on my part as there are convincing this guy that using used motor oil for their bar and chain is a bad idea. The potential cost of damaging your machine should be enough to turn anyone away from the idea.
I prefer using the proper tool for the job instead of stepping over dollars to pick up dimes.
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