chainsaw bar oil

[Fummins]

there's a youtube guy running a Radley saw for what seem hours on end without a hitch. My Homeharware has the 52cc model, 18" bar for $130. I'm tempted. I used ATF in the past as it was so cheap. Now 4l of Echo saw oil is $18. Can't buy any brand of ATF that cheap.

My friend made a few about it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BqRFuDipyc I'm pretty sure he just bought a Radley generator to try out too.
This is a clip from our last Mirage trip...
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BQOHpSzqeqc

[Mark]

I can't believe this thread has 9 replies...

Apparently, you're not part of the chainsaw community (Novice Lumberjack, Buckin Billy Ray, Ironhorse, etc..).

[Basic]

apparently, you're not part of the chainsaw community (novice lumberjack, buckin billy ray, ironhorse, etc..).

stand up and buck!!!

[inuvik]

I can't believe this thread has 9 replies...

I'm surprised it doesn't have 90!

[BigMW]

Let's aim high and go for 1000 replies
:-))

[Fummins]

I’ll just throw random posts here from now on.
Here’s a clip from last weekend https://youtube.com/shorts/BQOHpSzqeqc?feature=share

[Wallythacker]

I'm surprised it doesn't have 90!

it's all a matter of time, speaking of, I filled my oil tank with Dexron, sawed up a 1/4 cord of branches, my oil tank was EMPTY!

No oil on me, nor the logs, nor the ground. W.T.F? Chain looks only "adequate" for oil.

[klroger]

Chain Bar oil is designed to be "sticky" & cling to the bar & chain. The pump is calibrated for this type of oil. ATF is way to thin & the speed of the chain will just turn it into an invisible mist. That's why they sell summer & winter grades of bar oil...

[Wallythacker]

Chain Bar oil is designed to be "sticky" & cling to the bar & chain. The pump is calibrated for this type of oil. ATF is way to thin & the speed of the chain will just turn it into an invisible mist. That's why they sell summer & winter grades of bar oil...

Ah, so the oil is lost to the winds then. I recall my old man using nothing but used atf in his stillsons. I'm guessing the sold as bar oil winter stuff is thinner to not be horribly gummy at -40C? Guess I bite the bullet and get some summer grade Echo at my HH.

BTW, the $99 weedeater I snagged at HH is full crank. Not shabby at all. It started with 1/2 pull. Power to spare. color me impressed right now. If my Stihl decides to act up I'll buy one of the HH 20" 52cc saws for $130 in a heartbeat. I may anyhow. I might get lucky and get an old stock with 76 links and Oregon bar and chain.

Glad we got you here KL, you've got some good knowledge.

[Fummins]

I'll have to go on the record saying that I wasn't recommending atf and engine oil, I just said I use it.

I also said my car seems to have more power after driving it into a river....