Doug Miller wrote:
In article , "George E. Cawthon" wrote:
Doug Miller wrote:
In article , wrote:
Doug Miller wrote:
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The suspended solids in used engine oil are, for the most part, fine
particles
of metal. The junk that collects on the bar during use is wood dust. Surely
you don't imagine that the two produce the same degree of wear on the chain
and bar.
A lot of the chips and dust are wood, but a lot isn't--the inevitable
dirt and other grime is at least as abrasive as the much smaller
diameter particles that made it through the engine oil filter...after
all, you wouldn't be particularly concerned to run your auto another 500
or even 1000 miles above the 3000 mi mark if you were on a trip and
needed that to get home for a more convenient oil change, would you?
The lube requirements of any modern engine are far more onerous...
Just the same, it should be obvious that you're not doing your chain saw any
good by running used motor oil through it.
Doug, it just goes on the bar, it doesn't go
through the motor. One touch into the dirt with
the bar and you are far worse off than anything
dirty motor oil would do to the bar.
Yes, George, I know it just goes on the bar. Are you really having such a hard
time understanding that used, dirty oil doesn't lubricate as well as new,
clean oil?
I don't advocate using used oil. But new oil is
dirty as soon as you drive 1 mile after an oil
change. If you are changing your engine oil
every 3 months/ 3000 miles in a good engine, there
is lots of lubrication left. Some car
manufactures seem to think there is at least
another 2 months/2000 miles of use, and some seem
to think there is another 4 months/4000 miles of
use left.
If it feels oily, it will lube the bar just fine.
We're not talking fine tolerances. Any opposing
argument is justs specious.