I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an electric chain
saw or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for electrics?

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Bill
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On 3/3/2010 12:15 AM, willshak wrote:
I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an electric chain
saw or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for electrics?


It should work fine, that's what I use in my electric chain saw without
any problems.

Don

On Mar 2, 11:15*pm, willshak wrote:
I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an electric chain
saw or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for electrics?

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
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The bar oil for the gas chain saw will be fine.
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On Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:15:48 -0500, willshak
wrote:

I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an electric chain
saw or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for electrics?

The manual that came with mine said to use 30weight motor oil.

That said- I use what I have & just make sure it is oiling the bar.

Jim

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I have always wondered why it's colored????

Not sure about the oil coloration, maybe to differentiate it because it is
so thick, and may have additives that would cause failure if run in a
regular crankcase. The State of Utah has two tax rates on their diesel
fuel. The one for farm use is taxed a lot less, and is dyed. But if you
get caught running it in a vehicle with a license plate on it, I understand
it is a big fine.

Steve, a Utard

I've also heard that bar oil is more sticky. I
find that to be the case.

Colored? Affirmative Action. That kind of oil
wasn't allowed in bars for many years, especially
in the deep south.

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I was told the advantage to the "bar oil" is that
it has an addative
to make it stick better to the chain and the bar.
Whether this is
true, I am not sure.

I really do not know if it's any better
than plain motor oil. I do think it's a little
thicker than 30W oil.
I have always wondered why it's colored????

"willshak" wrote in message
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I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an electric chain saw
or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for electrics?

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
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Unless the manual says differently, regular bar and chain oil is fine.

Do note that most of the electric ones do not have an auto oilier so you
need to pump it a couple of strokes each time and the tightness of the oil
cap affects the flow.


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"Colbyt" wrote:

-snip-
Do note that most of the electric ones do not have an auto oilier so you
need to pump it a couple of strokes each time and the tightness of the oil
cap affects the flow.

I've got 2- one on a pole- both cheapies-- and both have (lousy)
auto-oilers. Both get stored in buckets as whatever oil is left in
them after a job runs out.

But for $30-40 I still like the little toys.

Jim

In article , willshak wrote:
I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an electric chain
saw or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for electrics?

There's no such thing as "bar oil for a gas chain saw". It's just "bar oil".
For any kind of chain saw. What you have will work just fine.

"Doug Miller" wrote in message
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In article , willshak
wrote:
I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an electric chain
saw or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for electrics?

There's no such thing as "bar oil for a gas chain saw". It's just "bar
oil".
For any kind of chain saw. What you have will work just fine.

If that is the case, then you can just use a thicker weight auto engine oil.
It's a damn sight cheaper.

Steve

On Mar 3, 12:02*pm, "Steve B" wrote:
"Doug Miller" wrote in message

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In article , willshak
wrote:
I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an electric chain
saw or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for electrics?

There's no such thing as "bar oil for a gas chain saw". It's just "bar
oil".
For any kind of chain saw. What you have will work just fine.

If that is the case, then you can just use a thicker weight auto engine oil.
It's a damn sight cheaper.

Steve

Any lighter weight oil will do. I often use the cheap transmission
oil as another poster also said. In the winter it doesn't get as
thick. But I'll put just about anything in, left over power steering
or brake fluid, motor cycle fork oil, etc.

"jamesgangnc" wrote in message
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On Mar 3, 12:02 pm, "Steve B" wrote:
"Doug Miller" wrote in message

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In article , willshak
wrote:
I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an electric chain
saw or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for electrics?

There's no such thing as "bar oil for a gas chain saw". It's just "bar
oil".
For any kind of chain saw. What you have will work just fine.

If that is the case, then you can just use a thicker weight auto engine
oil.
It's a damn sight cheaper.

Steve

Any lighter weight oil will do. I often use the cheap transmission
oil as another poster also said. In the winter it doesn't get as
thick. But I'll put just about anything in, left over power steering
or brake fluid, motor cycle fork oil, etc.

reply: Thank you. I learned something. That makes my day, learning
something every day. There have been times when I was out of bar oil and
didn't run my saw. Now, I'll use bar oil when I have it, and use other
things, which I have several gallons of, when I don't have bar oil. BTW, I
bought a gallon of bar oil whilst at the local farm supply house on sale,
still high in price with relations to other lubricating fluids.

Steve

In article , "Steve B" wrote:

"Doug Miller" wrote in message
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In article , willshak
wrote:
I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an electric chain
saw or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for electrics?

There's no such thing as "bar oil for a gas chain saw". It's just "bar
oil".
For any kind of chain saw. What you have will work just fine.

If that is the case, then you can just use a thicker weight auto engine oil.
It's a damn sight cheaper.

Yes, but it's not the same stuff. Bar and chain oil is stickier. You can use
motor oil, but you use a lot more of it because it gets slung off the chain
faster.

Doug Miller wrote the following:
In article , "Steve B" wrote:

"Doug Miller" wrote in message
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In article , willshak
wrote:

I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an electric chain
saw or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for electrics?


There's no such thing as "bar oil for a gas chain saw". It's just "bar
oil".
For any kind of chain saw. What you have will work just fine.

If that is the case, then you can just use a thicker weight auto engine oil.
It's a damn sight cheaper.


Yes, but it's not the same stuff. Bar and chain oil is stickier. You can use
motor oil, but you use a lot more of it because it gets slung off the chain
faster.


Motor oil is a lubricant albeit lighter than bar oil which pours like
molasses, but like others have said they used, transmission fluid and
brake fluid are hydraulic fluids and may have lubricant properties, but
I would rather have a fluid designed for pure lubrication, and like you
said, motor oil gets slung off the chain faster.
I'll use the real bar oil.

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Bill
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"willshak" wrote

I'll use the real bar oil.


Me, too. But it is nice to know that I can use other lubricants in a pinch.

Steve

replying to Doug Miller, modeler4 wrote:
but how is the oiler going to know the oil is getting flung off faster, won't
the oil just come out at the same rate? unless you have a manual oiler.


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willshak wrote:

I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered
tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an
electric chain
saw or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for
electrics?

I have an electric chain saw with a **** poor bar oiler. It
runs out on the floor when you are not using it or else it
clogs and won't oil anything. I use an oil can to lubricate
the bar. It's a Remington 3.0 hp and cuts like a champ.
I love the way it cuts, just hate the oiler.
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willshak wrote the following:
I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered tomorrow.
I have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an electric
chain saw or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for electrics?


Thanks to all responding. I'll use the bar oil I have.
To LSMFT. I forgot where I read it ( it could have been here) but
regarding the bar oil leaking out of the saw when stored, the remedy is
to store the saw, with the bar end up, to keep the oil from leaking onto
the blade, shelf, and floor.
I haven't done it yet, my chain saw died a couple of years ago and I
haven't needed a saw until this storm. I bought the pole saw for the
tree branches that are split and hanging down onto my shed, walk, and
driveway. I'll wait until the snow melts down to a foot or less to get a
gas chain saw for those branches and downed trees in the back yard that
are too far from electric outlets and are not posing any current
interference with moving around.

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

"willshak" wrote in message
news
willshak wrote the following:
I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an electric chain saw
or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for electrics?


Thanks to all responding. I'll use the bar oil I have.
To LSMFT. I forgot where I read it ( it could have been here) but
regarding the bar oil leaking out of the saw when stored, the remedy is to
store the saw, with the bar end up, to keep the oil from leaking onto the
blade, shelf, and floor.
I haven't done it yet, my chain saw died a couple of years ago and I
haven't needed a saw until this storm. I bought the pole saw for the tree
branches that are split and hanging down onto my shed, walk, and driveway.
I'll wait until the snow melts down to a foot or less to get a gas chain
saw for those branches and downed trees in the back yard that are too far
from electric outlets and are not posing any current interference with
moving around.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

I have an electric saw I use extensively and all it see's for oil is red
transmission oil never skipped a beat since 1993, used same chain and has
been a reliable saw (Remington) Jim

"willshak" wrote in message
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willshak wrote the following:
I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an electric chain saw
or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for electrics?


Thanks to all responding. I'll use the bar oil I have.
To LSMFT. I forgot where I read it ( it could have been here) but
regarding the bar oil leaking out of the saw when stored, the remedy is to
store the saw, with the bar end up, to keep the oil from leaking onto the
blade, shelf, and floor.
I haven't done it yet, my chain saw died a couple of years ago and I
haven't needed a saw until this storm. I bought the pole saw for the tree
branches that are split and hanging down onto my shed, walk, and driveway.
I'll wait until the snow melts down to a foot or less to get a gas chain
saw for those branches and downed trees in the back yard that are too far
from electric outlets and are not posing any current interference with
moving around.

--

Bill

A lot of saws have a hole drilled in the end of the bar that the saw can be
hung from. If not, drill one, just make sure you don't hit the chain
roller. That will put the oil tank in the down position, and the hole in
the up position. Makes it handy to store and take up less space, too.

Steve

"willshak" wrote in message
m...
I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an electric chain saw
or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for electrics?

--

Bill

Same stuff. As a side note, there is a difference in two stroke oils, one
being for air cooled engines, and the other for water cooled engines. I'd
say use the air cooled two stroke oil when you mix gas for your chain saw.
You will not be able to use it in the electric saw, but it WILL work better
for your regular chain saw. g

Steve

Years ago, my small engine repair instructor told
us the "outboard engine" gas mix oil won't hand
the higher temperatures of air cooled engines.

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"Steve B" wrote in
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As a side note, there is a difference in two
stroke oils, one
being for air cooled engines, and the other for
water cooled engines. I'd
say use the air cooled two stroke oil when you mix
gas for your chain saw.
You will not be able to use it in the electric
saw, but it WILL work better
for your regular chain saw. g

Steve

"willshak" wrote in message
m...
I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an electric chain saw
or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for electrics?

--

Bill

Same stuff. Get yourself a pack of pipe cleaners to keep the oil channel
clean. If you can ever find a tube brush that small, they work great.

Steve

"Steve B" wrote in message
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"willshak" wrote in message
m...
I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an electric chain saw
or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for electrics?

--

Bill

Same stuff. Get yourself a pack of pipe cleaners to keep the oil channel
clean. If you can ever find a tube brush that small, they work great.

Steve


I have not checked it out, but have read that the Bar oil is made to break
down and not harm nature. Good for the environment , where regular motor
type oil is bad for the environment.
If it were not for that, just about any oil would be ok .

Same stuff. Marketed by the people who sell tire
pressure gages, and next to that "Radial tire...
pressure gage". The radial gage costs a buck more.

Bar and chain oil is more sticky, and better for
use with chainsaws.

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"willshak" wrote in
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I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being
delivered tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used
in an electric chain
saw or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil
for electrics?

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
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On 3/2/2010 11:15 PM, willshak wrote:
I have an electric McCulloch pole chain saw being delivered tomorrow. I
have bar oil for a gas chain saw. Can it be used in an electric chain
saw or is there a different (viscosity) bar oil for electrics?


What's the manual say?

Mine says use 10w-30 motor oil. Bar & chain oil for gas machines may be
too thick for an electric.