I bought a chain saw over a year ago and never had a chance to use till now.. I reread the manual and it says to check the oil. I did with a 'dip stick", lol and its seems dry. Would oil disapate like water in a closed area? Would there be a problem using it as is? Would any oil do, including vegetable Oil? Thanks

On 4/30/2014 1:56 PM, novel wrote:
I bought a chain saw over a year ago and never had a chance to use
till now. I reread the manual and it says to check the oil. I did
with a 'dip stick", lol and its seems dry. Would oil disapate like
water in a closed area? Would there be a problem using it as is?
Would any oil do, including vegetable Oil? Thanks

B) No. Undoubtedly shipped dry if new.

C) Yes. You'lll wear bar/chain out in a heartbeat if run dry.

D) No. Use the recommended; undoubtedly it'll call for about a 30W
chain oil; while more expensive you can use some engine oil in a pinch.

--

On 4/30/2014 1:56 PM, novel wrote:
I bought a chain saw over a year ago and never had a chance to use
till now. I reread the manual and it says to check the oil. . . .
Would any oil do, including vegetable Oil? Thanks

"dpb" wrote in message ...

D) No. Use the recommended; undoubtedly it'll call for about a 30W chain
oil; while more expensive you can use some engine oil in a pinch.

Chainsaw bar oil is not rated the same way as motor oil. Chainsaw
bar oil is obviously much thicker than 30W motor oil (and cheaper too,
I think.) Bar oil is consumed in use and if motor oil worked OK it
would probably get used up four times as fast as regular bar oil.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 11:56:53 AM UTC-7, novel wrote:
I bought a chain saw over a year ago and never had a chance to use till now. I reread the manual and it says to check the oil. I did with a 'dip stick", lol and its seems dry. Would oil disapate like water in a closed area? Would there be a problem using it as is? Would any oil do, including vegetable Oil? Thanks

I suggest you RTFM before using that saw. You very obviously are totally clueless about running/using one.

Harry K

On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 6:55:57 PM UTC-1, Harry K wrote:
On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 11:56:53 AM UTC-7, novel wrote:

I bought a chain saw over a year ago and never had a chance to use till now. I reread the manual and it says to check the oil. I did with a 'dip stick", lol and its seems dry. Would oil disapate like water in a closed area? Would there be a problem using it as is? Would any oil do, including vegetable Oil? Thanks



I suggest you RTFM before using that saw. You very obviously are totally clueless about running/using one.



Harry K

Your right I am clueless that is why I am asking for help as also in RTFM, whatever that suppose to stand for.

On 4/30/2014 2:07 PM, novel wrote:
On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 6:55:57 PM UTC-1, Harry K wrote:
On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 11:56:53 AM UTC-7, novel wrote:

I bought a chain saw over a year ago and never had a chance to use till now. I reread the manual and it says to check the oil. I did with a 'dip stick", lol and its seems dry. Would oil disapate like water in a closed area? Would there be a problem using it as is? Would any oil do, including vegetable Oil? Thanks



I suggest you RTFM before using that saw. You very obviously are totally clueless about running/using one.



Harry K

Your right I am clueless that is why I am asking for help as also in RTFM, whatever that suppose to stand for.


Read the "Fine" manual.

Joe

novel wrote:
I bought a chain saw over a year ago and never had a chance to use till now. I reread the manual and it says to check the oil. I did with a 'dip stick", lol and its seems dry. Would oil disapate like water in a closed area? Would there be a problem using it as is? Would any oil do, including vegetable Oil? Thanks

Hi,
Which oil? engine oil? chain oil? My saw chain oil tends to leak
some during storage in it's carrying case. Engine oil does not.

Harry K wrote:
On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 11:56:53 AM UTC-7, novel wrote:
I bought a chain saw over a year ago and never had a chance to use till now. I reread the manual and it says to check the oil. I did with a 'dip stick", lol and its seems dry. Would oil disapate like water in a closed area? Would there be a problem using it as is? Would any oil do, including vegetable Oil? Thanks

I suggest you RTFM before using that saw. You very obviously are totally clueless about running/using one.

Harry K

Hi,
Could be dangerous if not very careful as first time user. I am extra
careful when using chain saw.

novel wrote in
:

I suggest you RTFM before using that saw. You very obviously
are totally
clueless about running/using one.

Your right I am clueless that is why I am asking for help as
also in RTFM, whatever that suppose to stand for.

RTFM = Read The F**king Manual

"novel" wrote in message
...
On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 6:55:57 PM UTC-1, Harry K wrote:
On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 11:56:53 AM UTC-7, novel wrote:

I bought a chain saw over a year ago and never had a chance to use till
now. I reread the manual and it says to check the oil. I did with a 'dip
stick", lol and its seems dry. Would oil disapate like water in a closed
area? Would there be a problem using it as is? Would any oil do,
including vegetable Oil? Thanks



I suggest you RTFM before using that saw. You very obviously are totally
clueless about running/using one.



Harry K

Your right I am clueless that is why I am asking for help as also in
RTFM, whatever that suppose to stand for.

Small motors for chain saws are often 2 cycle so you mix some oil with the
gas. This is not the same type oil you use for the bar and chain. If it is
a 4 cycle engine, you do not mix oil with the gas, but put it in the crank
case and should not need very much added to it very often.

There is also another place to put oil. That is for the chain and bar. It
will get used as you run the saw. Check it often, say everytime you put gas
in it and when you first use it after it has set a few days. This oil
should be a special bar oil so it will biodegrade quickly.

On Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:09:21 -0600, Tony Hwang
wrote:

novel wrote:
I bought a chain saw over a year ago and never had a chance to use till now. I reread the manual and it says to check the oil. I did with a 'dip stick", lol and its seems dry. Would oil disapate like water in a closed area? Would there be a problem using it as is? Would any oil do, including vegetable Oil? Thanks

Hi,
Which oil? engine oil? chain oil? My saw chain oil tends to leak
some during storage in it's carrying case. Engine oil does not.






engine oil in a chai saw?? I haven't run across one with either oil
injection or a 4 stroke engine yet. The only oil dip stick on a
chainsaw is for chain/bar oil. It is a stickier oil than engine oil.

On Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:09:21 -0600, Tony Hwang wrote:

novel wrote:
I bought a chain saw over a year ago and never had a chance to use till now. I reread the manual and it says to check the oil. I did with a 'dip stick", lol and its seems dry. Would oil disapate like water in a closed area? Would there be a problem using it as is? Would any oil do, including vegetable Oil? Thanks

Hi,
Which oil? engine oil? chain oil? My saw chain oil tends to leak
some during storage in it's carrying case. Engine oil does not.


They said here once that if you store the saw blade pointing up, it
won't leak. I still haven't tried that.

On 4/30/2014 3:55 PM, Harry K wrote:

I suggest you RTFM before using that saw.
You very obviously are totally clueless about
running/using one.

Harry K


Do you think there is a hook in your
mouth, friend?

--
..
Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

On 4/30/2014 4:07 PM, novel wrote:
On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 6:55:57 PM UTC-1, Harry K wrote:
On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 11:56:53 AM UTC-7, novel wrote:

I bought a chain saw over a year ago and never had a chance to use till now. I reread the manual and it says to check the oil. I did with a 'dip stick", lol and its seems dry. Would oil disapate like water in a closed area? Would there be a problem using it as is? Would any oil do, including vegetable Oil? Thanks



I suggest you RTFM before using that saw. You very obviously are totally clueless about running/using one.



Harry K

Your right I am clueless that is why I am asking for help as also in RTFM, whatever that suppose to stand for.

On the odd chance you're for real....
RTFM = Read The Furnished Manual.

As to the oil, please to go to your local big box
or hardware store, and ask for chainsaw bar oil.
The manual will say which port to fill. Bar oil
is thicker and more sticky than motor oil, and works
much better.

You will need "two stroke" oil to mix with the
gasoline. All chainsaws I've seen in USA need
two stroke oil mixed in the gasoline, to run
properly. This is also explained in the furnished
manual.

As you don't appear to have much experience with
chainsaws, it's wise to find an experienced operator
and get some safety training. Back kick. What's that?
Why is working while tired, or alcohol impaired so
dangerous? Why is working with the saw up high
dangerous? Important to know.

--
..
Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

On 4/30/2014 4:09 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
a closed area? Would there be a problem using it as is? Would any oil
do, including vegetable Oil? Thanks

Hi,
Which oil? engine oil? chain oil? My saw chain oil tends to leak
some during storage in it's carrying case. Engine oil does not.

I put a bunch of paper napkins in the case, under
the saw.

--
..
Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

Stormin Mormon wrote:

As you don't appear to have much experience with
chainsaws, it's wise to find an experienced operator
and get some safety training. Back kick. What's that?
Why is working while tired, or alcohol impaired so
dangerous? Why is working with the saw up high
dangerous? Important to know.

Ah, you're no fun. The best part is watching a newby make their cut in the
wrong place and then try to figure out how to pry their shiny new saw out of
the tree. Trees don't like to be cut down and they will defend themselves
with a variety of tricks.

On Thu, 01 May 2014 06:38:31 -0400, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

All chainsaws I've seen in USA need
two stroke oil mixed in the gasoline, to run
properly.

Where do I put gas in my HF electric chain saw?

On 5/1/2014 10:05 AM, rbowman wrote:
Stormin Mormon wrote:

As you don't appear to have much experience with
chainsaws, it's wise to find an experienced operator
and get some safety training. Back kick. What's that?
Ah, you're no fun. The best part is watching a newby make their cut in the
wrong place and then try to figure out how to pry their shiny new saw out of
the tree. Trees don't like to be cut down and they will defend themselves
with a variety of tricks.

Like the tree suspended from both ends,
horizontal. And I cut from the top?
I've done that.

--
..
Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

On 5/1/2014 11:20 AM, Oren wrote:
On Thu, 01 May 2014 06:38:31 -0400, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

All chainsaws I've seen in USA need
two stroke oil mixed in the gasoline, to run
properly.

Where do I put gas in my HF electric chain saw?

You may have to drill and tap for a fuel
inlet. Either that, or soak the whole thing
in a bucket of gas and two stroke mix. Of
course, RTFM applies, it should tell you
where is the gas cap.

--
..
Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

On Thu, 01 May 2014 11:29:07 -0400, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

On 5/1/2014 11:20 AM, Oren wrote:
On Thu, 01 May 2014 06:38:31 -0400, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

All chainsaws I've seen in USA need
two stroke oil mixed in the gasoline, to run
properly.

Where do I put gas in my HF electric chain saw?

You may have to drill and tap for a fuel
inlet. Either that, or soak the whole thing
in a bucket of gas and two stroke mix. Of
course, RTFM applies, it should tell you
where is the gas cap.

Sure RTFM applies. OP never stated if his was electric or gas
operated. Must be something in the water in Brooklyn, NY?

On 5/1/2014 9:37 AM, Oren wrote:


Sure RTFM applies. OP never stated if his was electric or gas
operated. Must be something in the water in Brooklyn, NY?


So did he purchase a chainsaw to cut down that tree that grows in
Brooklyn? :-)

Joe

On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 5:23:55 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:09:21 -0600, Tony Hwang

snip

engine oil in a chai saw?? I haven't run across one with either oil
injection or a 4 stroke engine yet. The only oil dip stick on a
chainsaw is for chain/bar oil. It is a stickier oil than engine oil.

Engine oil was commonly used both to mix in the gas and for chain oil back in the day - some still use it for bar/chain oil.

Dipstick on a chainsaw? Must be something new. I have been running those saws since the 50s and have owned many brands and years. Currenty have 4 up-to-date (one a 2013 model). Never seen a dipstick on any of them. No need as one always fills the tank to the top whenever adding gas.

4cyle saws are coming, not sure if there are any yet. Honda does have 4cycle string trimmers already.

Harry K

On Thu, 01 May 2014 04:13:11 -0400, micky
wrote:

On Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:09:21 -0600, Tony Hwang wrote:

novel wrote:
I bought a chain saw over a year ago and never had a chance to use till now. I reread the manual and it says to check the oil. I did with a 'dip stick", lol and its seems dry. Would oil disapate like water in a closed area? Would there be a problem using it as is? Would any oil do, including vegetable Oil? Thanks

Hi,
Which oil? engine oil? chain oil? My saw chain oil tends to leak
some during storage in it's carrying case. Engine oil does not.


They said here once that if you store the saw blade pointing up, it
won't leak. I still haven't tried that.






it is true of all 3 of mine. If I hang them by the handle they "mark
their territory" !

On Thu, 1 May 2014 11:40:24 -0700 (PDT), Harry K
wrote:

On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 5:23:55 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:09:21 -0600, Tony Hwang

snip

engine oil in a chai saw?? I haven't run across one with either oil
injection or a 4 stroke engine yet. The only oil dip stick on a
chainsaw is for chain/bar oil. It is a stickier oil than engine oil.

Engine oil was commonly used both to mix in the gas and for chain oil back in the day - some still use it for bar/chain oil.

Dipstick on a chainsaw? Must be something new. I have been running those saws since the 50s and have owned many brands and years. Currenty have 4 up-to-date (one a 2013 model). Never seen a dipstick on any of them. No need as one always fills the tank to the top whenever adding gas.

4cyle saws are coming, not sure if there are any yet. Honda does have 4cycle string trimmers already.

Harry K
Lots of 4 stroke trimmers still use premix and run the fuel through
the crankcase for lubrication - just use valves for timing instead of
ports.