Many owners of a country house have a chainsaw in the household, since it is not easy to do without it. Logging, gardening and other activities make this tool an indispensable tool. However, what can we say about saws, when even for mowing large sections recently petrol trimmers have been constantly used.
Of course, they cannot do with one fuel for work, and therefore it is important to choose the right oil for chainsaws. If you are a little versed in technology, then you know about the existence of special varieties of lubricants for
two-stroke engines.If you neglect their use, then the life of your saw motor will be sad and short-lived. In order to avoid such unpleasant consequences, you should use only high-quality products from well-established companies.
In our country, oils for chainsaws from the German company STIHL are very famous. Most often, on the shelves of specialized stores you can find bottles with a volume of 0.1-1 liters. It is not necessary to say that the first option is quite suitable for one-time work, while professionals are better off taking stock immediately. However, the cost of a small bottle is within 100 rubles, while a large container can be purchased by you for 300, so a considerable benefit is quite obvious.
If we talk about proportions, then the very same 100 ml of oil leaves for five liters of gasoline. For simple sawing of trees in the garden and small
logs of firewood, this is enough for a long time. By the way, you should not be “smart” with
measuring glasses in case of buying a large bottle of oil for chainsaws: the manufacturer has provided a convenient graduation on its wall. However, professional builders advise you to go to the pharmacy and purchase a 20 ml syringe, as it is just suitable for diluting exactly one liter of gasoline.
If you poured grease, and as a result you had to dilute the mixture with clean fuel, we strongly recommend that you store the surplus in a metal can or even a glass jar. In a plastic container, such a mixture is strictly contraindicated! Of course, this does not apply to those cases when all the excess you spend in a couple of days.
Of course, it’s unlikely that they will be able to dissolve the wall of a plastic bottle with oil for chainsaws , but a certain amount of compounds will appear in gasoline, giving an amazing deposit in piston cylinders. Keep this in mind when sending a tool for repair.
The second most common oil is products from the well-known company "Huxvarna". There is no particular difference in the quality of goods of these firms. Of course, sellers advise using branded products for saws of the same manufacturer, but if you do not have the opportunity to buy one, it is better to fill in third-party grease from a normal company, and not spoil the engine with motor oil for cars.
By the way, not only the engine needs lubrication! In particular, which oil to use for chainsaw chains? That's just the same thing in this case, you can save by pouring thick gear oil into the lubricant reservoir . Or any other mineral with the corresponding density. We do not recommend pouring “ecological” oils, as they are not only too liquid, but also have an unpleasant ability to decompose quickly: you will save the environment, but corrosion may appear on the circuit.
We hope that we have fully answered the question about which oil to put into the chainsaw!