What brand and type of bar oil do you use for this saw. I bought the saw which came with oil-but it is unmarked. What kind is recomended?
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I used the oil which came with the saw i dont buy oil yet. But the manual said that you can used any oil with the saw
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I ran a small engine repair shop for 25 years and I am using my leftover Stihl bar and chain oil, but I am sure any oil labeled for chainsaw bar and chain would work just fine. Hope this helps.
1819989
Get an inexpensive 30 weight oil. What you are oiling is the bar so the blade slides through it without sticking. Since the oil is thrown off, you do not want to spend a lot of money on it. They actually make a chain saw oil that is probably recycled oil but I have not been able to find any.
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I ordered the recommended Makita Oil but I think the hole is to small and gets clogged by the saw dust.
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Yes, it's true the 643 IP is being sold with the Oregon parts. Not sure why this is being done, although I had not heard about the 20" bar. Whatever the case, I'd still recommend the saw. The one I bought is a real beast; it's particularly impressive in its power-to-weight and power-to-engine size ratios: it's a lot of kick in a small, light package. And which doesn't leak bar oil either! Like my Craftsman saws do. Buy it, you'll like it.
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the oil that is designed for lubricating the chain and bar (the thing the chain rides in/on) of a chainsaw is commonly called "bar oil" and any bar oil is fine. it has a special additive in it that makes it stick to stuff, so that it doesn't "fling off" as much as a regular oil would. however, a lot of guys who frequently use chainsaws do use things like used engine oil because it's free (bar oil is expensive!), and works nearly as well, especially on a low chain speed shortbar saw such as this. it's not as good as bar oil, but it's unlikely most people will use this saw enough to see things actually wear out on it anyhow, so in practical use there wouldn't be much difference. the oil that is designed for lubricating the chain and bar (the thing the chain rides in/on) of a chainsaw is commonly called "bar oil" and any bar oil is fine. it has a special additive in it that makes it stick to stuff, so that it doesn't "fling off" as much as a regular oil would. however, a lot of guys who frequently use chainsaws do use things like used engine oil because it's free (bar oil is expensive!), and works nearly as well, especially on a low chain speed shortbar saw such as this. it's not as good as bar oil, but it's unlikely most people will use this saw... » Read More the oil that is designed for lubricating the chain and bar (the thing the chain rides in/on) of a chainsaw is commonly called "bar oil" and any bar oil is fine. it has a special additive in it that makes it stick to stuff, so that it doesn't "fling off" as much as a regular oil would. however, a lot of guys who frequently use chainsaws do use things like used engine oil because it's free (bar oil is expensive!), and works nearly as well, especially on a low chain speed shortbar saw such as this. it's not as good as bar oil, but it's unlikely most people will use this saw enough to see things actually wear out on it anyhow, so in practical use there wouldn't be much difference. « Show Less
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The ones on my saw are steel. It is a nice saw. The table came perfectly flat and needed very little work to set up. That being said, Grizzly has terrible customer service. Basically, until you threaten to cancel your credit card, they do not even respond to your concerns. (This was on a different tool I ordered). If you get a good tool delivered with no issues then congrats, you got lucky. If you have any issues at all, be prepared for battle. I personally would look at the Laguna 14" -12. I have tested it out at my local Woodcraft and it is a much better saw. It is about the same price wise. It has a an attached mobil platform, 12" of resaw, cast iron wheels. It worth checking out.Hope this helps. The ones on my saw are steel. It is a nice saw. The table came perfectly flat and needed very little work to set up. That being said, Grizzly has terrible customer service. Basically, until you threaten to cancel your credit card, they do not even respond to your concerns. (This was on a different tool I ordered). If you get a good tool delivered with no issues then congrats, you got lucky. If you have any issues at all, be prepared for battle. I personally would look at the Laguna 14" -12. I have tested it out at my local Woodcraft and it is a much better saw. It is about the same... » Read More The ones on my saw are steel. It is a nice saw. The table came perfectly flat and needed very little work to set up. That being said, Grizzly has terrible customer service. Basically, until you threaten to cancel your credit card, they do not even respond to your concerns. (This was on a different tool I ordered). If you get a good tool delivered with no issues then congrats, you got lucky. If you have any issues at all, be prepared for battle. I personally would look at the Laguna 14" -12. I have tested it out at my local Woodcraft and it is a much better saw. It is about the same price wise. It has a an attached mobil platform, 12" of resaw, cast iron wheels. It worth checking out.Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I have not assembled my saw yet. Best answer I can give is probably. Contact the compny that sells the brand here. They were quick to answer my questions last year.
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Mine uses as much bar oil as gas. Meaning the bar oil tank is depleted at the rate that the saw needs to be refueled.
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Skil sells oil for use in their saws. I not sure if there is anything special about it, but it is what I have used to change the oil in my Skil and Bosch wormdrive saws. I think it might be available on amazon or at your local home center.
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No chain oil in the box. Buy a quart yourself and it will last for many hours of wood cutting. If you want to keep the chain sharp I also recommend you purchase a 5/32" round file (and a file holder) from a mower/saw/hardware shop and follow the simple directions.
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We used some Kendall utility oil that my husband has had for a long time and put a little bit on each of the bearings. Worked very well. I imagine any kind of general purpose oil would work....like sewing machine oil.
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I finally got around to pulling out the manual on the jack hammer. They send a bottle of oil and applicator with the unit. I don't know what type is in it. The manual says to use Shell Oil, ROTELLA #40, engine oil.
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There is a problem with the small bottle that came with the saw for the oil. It is very stiff plastic, so squeezing it to get a drop of oil or so was hard. I had my 20-year-old son squeeze it (he was helping me with the wood anyway) and told him when I saw a drop at the end for him to put in the port. Then I bought a small, squeezable bottle for the next cutting session. Too much oil is not really a problem, but too little could ruin the saw, so I chose to be cautious.
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The oil actually came with the Oster unit and is not labeled as far as what type of oil it is but can be used for the unit internally and the blades. If you are using these blades for home use oiling will likely be rare. I have also used an A-1 type oil when I've needed it. My barber has a solution they use after each use that the blades soak in for sanitary purposes and cleaning, I'm sure can easily be found searching on-line. Hope this helps.
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It doesn't matter. I keep mine in mineral oil. I dry off some of the oil before I wipe it on the plastic board. The RazorBlade is just a piece of rubbery plastic but it works.
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Call Oregon, they'll be glad to help. That's what I did to make sure I got the right one for my saw. It's a great system, although initially a little expensive. I've been using it for a few weeks and it's worth the money. A 5 or 10 second touch up and the chain stays sharp. And that's cutting really well seasoned (standing dead) oak which can dull a chain fast.
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On page 17 in the manual for the WORX Jawsaw it states: "Bar and chain oil of any brand can be used.WORX Bar & Chain oil comes in the box with product.
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standard chain saw oil, not 2 cycle, it will say to lube chain. i live in nyc and can buy at any local hardware store/ home depot/or amazon