On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:57:37 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:

In a way, I might be happy
if it broke, because I would buy a new replacement, complete with
instructions and, from what you say, automatic oiling.

I also have a Remington electric with the half-dome rubber bulb in the
middle of the oil filler cap. I always squirt some oil before
starting to cut, and then can sort of tell by the sound when it is
not actually cutting if it needs more oil, besides what ever drips out
from the auto-oiler. The noise levels doesn't get louder so much as
it just sounds different.

Thanks. I will try that.