On Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:30:46 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:

On Jun 15, 6:52*pm, micky wrote:
I probably should have asked this question years ago, but I just
thought of it.

My 15", 3.25 HP Craftsman electric chainsaw has a built-in oiler, if
one pushes the rubber bulb with his thumb. * But the oil chamber leaks
so I've been using aerosol oil. *It's made mostly for motorcycle
chains, but I was told it's good for chainsaws too.

What is it I'm supposed to be oiling? * *The rubbing area between the
bar and the chain? *Or the chain's teeth where they rub on the wood
being cut? * Or both?

I always thought it was the first, but with that cottonwood tree
hanging over my yard (and now lying in the yard) I've probably done as
much cutting in two days as in the previous 10 years, so I shoulld
know the right answer by now.

(Actually, I would fill the oil chamber since I'm using the saw so
much right now *-- even when it leaks out it only makes a little mess,
but it's empty again next time I need it -- , but I can't find the
non-aerosol chain oil and I keep forgetting to look again.)

I have 2 electric chain saws, a 14" and a 16" that leak oil, so I
usually fill them just before I go to use the saw. But itis a pain in
the butt to have to stop to addoil just when I am planning on cutting
tree limbs or getting a log cut into sections to split for firewood.
THe only solution seems to be to keep the saws horixontal when not
using, but the room I have in my garage is better suited to hanging
them up with the chain end down and so the oil runs out. I slip a
newspaper bag over the chain before hanging each saw upright so at
least the oil is contained in the plastic bag. I would love to figure
out how to stop the leak, but everyone I know has that same exact
problem.

You and Willshak need to talk to each other. When you resolve things,
I'll do whatever you agree on.