3 Reasons to Use Bar Oil Instead of Motor Oil

Bar oil sticks to the chain Bar oil contains tackifiers that keep it clinging to the chain at high RPMs. Motor oil is thinner and flings off faster, leaving the chain dry.

Motor oil causes more wear Without proper lubrication, the chain wears faster and needs more sharpening. Motor oil also makes a mess by slinging onto your pants and the saw body.

Cheap bar oil beats expensive motor oil Any bar oil is better than motor oil for this job. Only use motor oil in an emergency to finish a cut, then refill with bar oil immediately.