Chainsaw won’t self oil

Ganga

danrv said:

Apodemus said:

I now just keep a thumb-pump can of light ATF oil with me and manually oil the chain frequently when I'm using it.  I must have had the saw for eight or so years now and it works well on this regime.    

Good idea. I can see the oil being pumped out when the blade’s off but not when I test it as per manual (piece of cardboard on the ground).

Can you run it with the bar on but the chain off and see if the oil is coming out ?

greyteam1959

Use proper chainsaw oil.
Available from the likes of Toolstation etc.
Car engine oil is NOT suitable.

Ganga

greyteam1959 said:

Use proper chainsaw oil.
Available from the likes of Toolstation etc.
Car engine oil is NOT suitable.

Works ok on mine ,not that i use chainsaw everyday but has not let me down yet.

danrv

Ganga said:

danrv said:

Apodemus said:

I now just keep a thumb-pump can of light ATF oil with me and manually oil the chain frequently when I'm using it.  I must have had the saw for eight or so years now and it works well on this regime.    

Good idea. I can see the oil being pumped out when the blade’s off but not when I test it as per manual (piece of cardboard on the ground).

Can you run it with the bar on but the chain off and see if the oil is coming out ?

Thanks. 
The oil is coming out ok and the chain bar hole is clear so there’s no reason for the oil not to be lubricating the chain.
It’s just that it’s a subtle delivery of oil into the groove.