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Stihl Chainsaw Issue #19251786 02/27/24 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,295 Willamette Valley P papalondog OP Campfire Regular OP papalondog Campfire Regular P Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,295 Willamette Valley I love my Stihl chainsaws. I have one issue with them that I can't figure out. How do you keep the chain oil from leaking during storage. I have turned them every way. Makes a mess!

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19251788 02/27/24 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 39,007 Flyover Country Teal Campfire 'Bwana Teal Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 39,007 Flyover Country Me

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19251796 02/27/24 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip T tzone Campfire 'Bwana tzone Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip Husqvarna Camp is where you make it.

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue tzone #19251798 02/27/24 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,516 MAGA B BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,516 MAGA Originally Posted by tzone Husqvarna If you’re gay. MAGA

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue tzone #19251799 02/27/24 Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 1,905 Feral_American Campfire Regular Feral_American Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 1,905 Originally Posted by tzone Husqvarna No need to keep oil in broke saws...... I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children may live in peace. ~~ Thomas Paine

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19251800 02/27/24 Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 1,905 Feral_American Campfire Regular Feral_American Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 1,905 Originally Posted by papalondog I love my Stihl chainsaws. I have one issue with them that I can't figure out. How do you keep the chain oil from leaking during storage. I have turned them every way. Makes a mess! Which saw? I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children may live in peace. ~~ Thomas Paine

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19251804 02/27/24 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 5,635 Orygun H Heym06 Campfire Tracker Heym06 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 5,635 Orygun Originally Posted by papalondog I love my Stihl chainsaws. I have one issue with them that I can't figure out. How do you keep the chain oil from leaking during storage. I have turned them every way. Makes a mess! Drain tbe oil. Works every time.

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19251809 02/27/24 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 15,530 The Great Southwest CCCC Campfire Ranger CCCC Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 15,530 The Great Southwest I have owned three Stihls. Regardless of position, only no-leak method I have found is to drain the chain oil before storage. Maybe some Stihl owner here is smarter than me on this one. NRA Member - Life, Benefactor, Patron

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19251812 02/27/24 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 14,488 North Texas RiverRider Campfire Outfitter RiverRider Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 14,488 North Texas Originally Posted by papalondog I love my Stihl chainsaws. I have one issue with them that I can't figure out. How do you keep the chain oil from leaking during storage. I have turned them every way. Makes a mess! Onliest way to fix that is to buy a Craftsman chain saw. Don't be the darkness. America will perish while those who should be standing guard are satisfying their lusts.

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue CCCC #19251813 02/27/24 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,484 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns R Raeford Campfire Ranger Raeford Campfire Ranger R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,484 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns Originally Posted by CCCC I have owned three Stihls. Regardless of position, only no-leak method I have found is to drain the chain oil before storage. Maybe some Stihl owner here is smarter than me on this one. My 028[36 years] has never leaked. FJB & FJT

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19251819 02/27/24 Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,730 Indiana L LazyL0228 Campfire Regular LazyL0228 Campfire Regular L Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,730 Indiana Have three of them one has German writing on it. None of them leak.

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue Feral_American #19251821 02/27/24 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,402 Middle of the mitten Gypsy_Wind Campfire Regular Gypsy_Wind Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,402 Middle of the mitten Originally Posted by Feral_American Originally Posted by tzone Husqvarna No need to keep oil in broke saws...... Lol!! Fear the crabcat.

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19251862 02/27/24 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,192 Elizabeth, CO T TRnCO Campfire Regular TRnCO Campfire Regular T Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,192 Elizabeth, CO My old Stihl has never leaked. Laws aren't preventative measures. In other words, more laws won't prevent gun crime from happening.

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19251898 02/27/24 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,920 SE, Iowa B blanket Campfire Outfitter blanket Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,920 SE, Iowa store them lying on the left side

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19251920 02/27/24 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 653 E Eric308 Campfire Regular Eric308 Campfire Regular E Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 653 Hmm. I have two Stihl saws and a pole saw, never had a leak. My Dewalt battery saw however leaks bar oil like a sieve. "Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'" -Isaac Asimov

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19251947 02/27/24 Joined: May 2023 Posts: 832 NW FL R Rapier Campfire Regular Rapier Campfire Regular R Joined: May 2023 Posts: 832 NW FL Buy the carrying case. I have four and four carrying cases. With a tree farm, I have gone through the rest, the Stihl saws power heads and blowers last and last. “To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is best to plan for all eventualities then believe in success, and only cross the failure bridge if you come to it." Francis Marion - The Swamp Fox

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue Feral_American #19252576 02/27/24 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,104 Not where I belong RogueHunter Campfire Regular RogueHunter Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,104 Not where I belong Originally Posted by Feral_American Originally Posted by tzone Husqvarna No need to keep oil in broke saws...... You do realize you are posting in a thread about a leaky Stihl, right? - Rogue

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue RogueHunter #19252588 02/27/24 Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 1,905 Feral_American Campfire Regular Feral_American Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 1,905 Originally Posted by RogueHunter Originally Posted by Feral_American Originally Posted by tzone Husqvarna No need to keep oil in broke saws...... You do realize you are posting in a thread about a leaky Stihl, right? I'm sorry the joke went over your head.....or something. I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children may live in peace. ~~ Thomas Paine

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue blanket #19252602 02/27/24 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 10,494 Western NY State 22250rem Campfire Outfitter 22250rem Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 10,494 Western NY State Originally Posted by blanket store them lying on the left side Amen..... (beat me to it).

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19252647 02/27/24 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,543 T thumbcocker Campfire Regular thumbcocker Campfire Regular T Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,543 I wonder if it has pressure from running in the oil tank. Maybe try opening and closing the cap in the oil tank. No guarantee but won't hurt to try it

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19252677 02/27/24 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,780 WNY L Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,780 WNY I hang my 261C by the handle pointing down at home and when transporting, it’s on its right (side cover side) side. Any other way it leaks……

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19252684 02/27/24 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,914 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,914 Missouri Have you adjusted the oiler so it is at minimum feed when running? Assuming it has an adjustable oiler. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19252703 02/27/24 Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 388 Port Angeles WA P paguy Campfire Member paguy Campfire Member P Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 388 Port Angeles WA If your saw doesn't leak a little bar oil you are probably not oiling your bar enough.

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19252714 02/27/24 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 17,101 OldmanoftheSea Campfire Ranger OldmanoftheSea Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 17,101 It won't leak if there is no oil in it. -OMotS "If memory serves fails me..." Quote: ( unnamed) "been prtty deep in the cooler todaay " Television and radio are most effective when people question little and think even less.

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19252727 02/27/24 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,522 lawrence county MO L ldholton Campfire Outfitter ldholton Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,522 lawrence county MO I've got professional grade Huskies and Stihls both .. both leak bar oil when they set. God

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue ldholton #19252774 02/27/24 Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 1,905 Feral_American Campfire Regular Feral_American Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 1,905 Originally Posted by ldholton I've got professional grade Huskies and Stihls both .. both leak bar oil when they set. God Every time I break one down for repairs I replace the oil hose, and quite often the oil pump. Age and use are not kind to chainsaws. I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children may live in peace. ~~ Thomas Paine

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue Feral_American #19252778 02/27/24 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,522 lawrence county MO L ldholton Campfire Outfitter ldholton Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,522 lawrence county MO Originally Posted by Feral_American Originally Posted by ldholton I've got professional grade Huskies and Stihls both .. both leak bar oil when they set. God Every time I break one down for repairs I replace the oil hose, and quite often the oil pump. Age and use are not kind to chainsaws. I'm sure that's true my newest Stihl 261 has leaked pretty much since new, I just kind of write it off to nature of the beast and know where I said it's going to have an oil spot under it..

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19252800 02/27/24 Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 388 Port Angeles WA P paguy Campfire Member paguy Campfire Member P Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 388 Port Angeles WA Take it from someone who used to use one everyday for years, If your bar is being oiled correctly you will have some oil leakage. Just put a piece of cardboard under it.

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19252844 02/27/24 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 616 mid west missouri jar Campfire Regular jar Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 616 mid west missouri I have a 310 and a 290 and a 170 and none have ever leaked. are you sure you dont have a cracked case teach your children well , ride hard, shoot straight, be involved!

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19252861 02/27/24 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,914 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,914 Missouri A little research shows plugged vent that can create a vacuum plus other possible issues. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19252867 02/27/24 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,914 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,914 Missouri https://www.thetoolsquare.com/chainsaw-leaks-bar-oil-when-stored/ The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19252871 02/27/24 Joined: Dec 2023 Posts: 101 M mcadams17 Campfire Member mcadams17 Campfire Member M Joined: Dec 2023 Posts: 101 never had a leak

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19252879 02/27/24 Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 8,254 bc Canada 673 Campfire Outfitter 673 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 8,254 bc Canada I have never had a Stihl that leaked oil. Almost all of my Husqvarna's leaked oil, except my current 395, for some reason never leaks.

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19252883 02/27/24 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,914 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,914 Missouri My Echo is hit and miss. I think it only "leaks" when I overfill or spill shortly before I put the saw up. Oil on floor for a day or two then dry. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19252901 02/27/24 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,914 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,914 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Toss an old flannel shirt and a couple old t-shirts in the bottom of your saw box to sop that chit up with....

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19252905 02/27/24 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,872 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,872 Hi-Line Side note to this chainsaw thread. Last week I cut a horizontal cottonwood from the river bank. It tipped over 4-5 years ago about 30 yards upstream from one of our pump sites and we hope it will float out when the ice goes. Anywhoo, one of the cracks in the wood had filled with blown sand and melted snow aka sand-ice and I totally smoked a chain. Resharpened it this afternoon and it was major F'd up. Had I been using a Stihl this story never would have started.

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue SamOlson #19252949 02/27/24 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,522 lawrence county MO L ldholton Campfire Outfitter ldholton Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,522 lawrence county MO Originally Posted by SamOlson Side note to this chainsaw thread. Last week I cut a horizontal cottonwood from the river bank. It tipped over 4-5 years ago about 30 yards upstream from one of our pump sites and we hope it will float out when the ice goes. Anywhoo, one of the cracks in the wood had filled with blown sand and melted snow aka sand-ice and I totally smoked a chain. Resharpened it this afternoon and it was major F'd up. Had I been using a Stihl this story never would have started. LMAO

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue huntsman22 #19252951 02/27/24 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,522 lawrence county MO L ldholton Campfire Outfitter ldholton Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,522 lawrence county MO Originally Posted by huntsman22 Toss an old flannel shirt and a couple old t-shirts in the bottom of your saw box to sop that chit up with.... pretty much what I do plan ahead and you're not disappointed.

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue huntsman22 #19252971 02/27/24 Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 1,905 Feral_American Campfire Regular Feral_American Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 1,905 Nice clean 026. Got two of them here, both red levers with original jugs. Good handy power:weight saw. I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children may live in peace. ~~ Thomas Paine

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19253726 02/28/24 Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 555 MN and AK Alaskajim Campfire Regular Alaskajim Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 555 MN and AK Get a new cap, that’s usually what it is with mine.

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue Alaskajim #19253733 02/28/24 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 8,217 E TN,..yep, thats right! T tndrbstr Campfire Outfitter tndrbstr Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 8,217 E TN,..yep, thats right! Originally Posted by Alaskajim Get a new cap, that’s usually what it is with mine. That was the issue with my 029.

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue Feral_American #19254336 02/28/24 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,104 Not where I belong RogueHunter Campfire Regular RogueHunter Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,104 Not where I belong Originally Posted by Feral_American Originally Posted by RogueHunter Originally Posted by Feral_American Originally Posted by tzone Husqvarna No need to keep oil in broke saws...... You do realize you are posting in a thread about a leaky Stihl, right? I'm sorry the joke went over your head.....or something. Don't quit your day job, son. LOL - Rogue

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue RogueHunter #19254396 02/28/24 Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 1,905 Feral_American Campfire Regular Feral_American Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 1,905 Originally Posted by RogueHunter Originally Posted by Feral_American Originally Posted by RogueHunter Originally Posted by Feral_American Originally Posted by tzone Husqvarna No need to keep oil in broke saws...... You do realize you are posting in a thread about a leaky Stihl, right? I'm sorry the joke went over your head.....or something. Don't quit your day job, son. LOL I don't plan on it, pretty good day job actually. If I ever do though, I'll fix broke huskys because there's plenty of em around........ I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children may live in peace. ~~ Thomas Paine

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19254438 02/28/24 Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 342 Idaho P PJ65 Campfire Member PJ65 Campfire Member P Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 342 Idaho So it leaks a little oil. It’s a saw. Are you storing it with your panties? Stihl fanboys are an entertaining bunch.

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue tzone #19254463 02/28/24 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,249 N.E.Wisconsin H Huntz Campfire Outfitter Huntz Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,249 N.E.Wisconsin Originally Posted by tzone Husqvarna ^^^^^^^^^^ This is the answer to piece of schit Stihls . Last edited by Huntz; 02/28/24. Its all right to be white!! Stupidity left unattended will run rampant Don't argue with stupid people, They will drag you down to their level and then win by experience

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19254604 02/28/24 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,914 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,914 Missouri Wonder who all has oil dripping from their truck and they don't mind it all over the drive or shop floor. If I spend $$ on something I expect it to work properly, if it doesn't I fix the problem instead of making excuses. Last edited by 10gaugemag; 02/28/24. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue Feral_American #19255389 02/28/24 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,479 Alaska R rost495 Campfire Kahuna rost495 Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,479 Alaska Originally Posted by Feral_American Nice clean 026. Got two of them here, both red levers with original jugs. Good handy power:weight saw. I kept a worn out 026. Really need to remember to see if I can order a top end and rebuild it. As for saws not leaking oil. I can't say that I've ever had one that didn't leak a bit or a lot. But we've worn out half a dozen over the years as they do get used so the leaks are expected We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue 10gaugemag #19255390 02/28/24 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,479 Alaska R rost495 Campfire Kahuna rost495 Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,479 Alaska Originally Posted by 10gaugemag Wonder who all has oil dripping from their truck and they don't mind it all over the drive or shop floor. If I spend $$ on something I expect it to work properly, if it doesn't I fix the problem instead of making excuses. Have you priced main bearing leaks on a V8 of various flavors... We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....

Re: Stihl Chainsaw Issue papalondog #19255415 02/28/24 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,872 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,872 Hi-Line My 2003 6.0 Powerstroke only leaks oil when it's parked...