Weatherlawyer wrote:
On Jul 26, 3:17 pm, John Rumm wrote:
On 26/07/2011 12:00, ARWadsworth wrote:

Are they all the same?
Or is there a bog standard oil I can use instead?
The chainsaw oils are anti "fling", non toxic and some are bio
degradable (the latter you need to remember not to leave in the tank
over the winter since they can gum up).

I often put dishwashing detergent on my bike chain, then after a few
shopping trips, rinse it under the hose. I like having a nice clean
chain. So far it works fine.

Anti fling is OK if you remember the stuff is immediately replaced
anyway. You are only making a small saving having the slow flow
through. I'd prefer to know I was getting a wet runner and maybe some
oil flung onto the chain.

But even if I wasn't using diesel I'd only use car engine oil, event
the cheapo rock oil variety if it still available.

All oil is bio degradeable. Remember how little damage was done in the
Gulf of Mexico last year when some yanks fecked up the drill site and
blamed their customer?

er no.. that oil was emulsified with detergent.

real mineral or synthetic oil can hang around for years...as can
plastics made from it.