Re:People who know the formula for WD-40
by sidewndr46 on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @10:26AM
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The last time I bought chainsaw bar oil I think it has added sulfur or something like that. I'm not really sure. It's actually worse to work with than used motor oil. Used motor oil starts out clean & is constantly being filtered in a normal motor.
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Re:People who know the formula for WD-40
by AngryData on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @12:40PM
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Might just depend on the brand and luck. Ive always suspected that bar oil was either extra of whatever oil product didn't sell at the time, or an oil product that didn't technically meet spec for another application like hydraulic or transmission or engine oil.