re: Oil for Chainsaw question

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Can I use old motor oil from when I change my oil in the truck for the lubricant for the bar?

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Assuming you collect and store it in some kind of decent way, yes. Dont just drain it from some old dirty arse bucket into a dirty arse jar and start pouring it in stuff. You need to keep it clean. You should be doing this with your old motor oil anyway, it has lots of uses.

Bar oil isn't a waste of money. Its much thicker and tackier than motor oil, and its biodegradable. It works better for the bar and chain but unless you're running a saw hard and often you'll probably never notice. Used motor oil is messy. You may have to adjust your oiler since motor oil flows much easier.