I'm having a problem with my chainsaw leaking bar oil when it's in my pickup. The saw doesn't leak a bit when its setting at home but when it's in the pickup it does. I'm not sure if it's from the heat under the bed cover, the bouncing around or the pressure changes from the altitude? This last trip it leaked enough bar oil to make a mess out of the Cordura bar cover as well as a nice spot on my bed matt. Got out the WD40 and cleaned everything up then cut a slot in an old rubbermaid container I had to set the saw in to try and contain the mess.Anyone else have this problem with there saw?

Elevation changes.......loosen cap on fill tube while in transit

Muddydogs wrote:I'm having a problem with my chainsaw leaking bar oil when it's in my pickup. The saw doesn't leak a bit when its setting at home but when it's in the pickup it does. I'm not sure if it's from the heat under the bed cover, the bouncing around or the pressure changes from the altitude? This last trip it leaked enough bar oil to make a mess out of the Cordura bar cover as well as a nice spot on my bed matt. Got out the WD40 and cleaned everything up then cut a slot in an old rubbermaid container I had to set the saw in to try and contain the mess.Anyone else have this problem with there saw?That is completely normal.. Just consider it as "marking it's territory"..I have four different saws and they ALL will leave their mark while sitting.I store mine on heavy plastic to keep the mess off my shelving..I would be concerned more if it was not dripping oil, that would be a sign that the oiler is not oiling enough..

I was also going to say elevation changes will inflate the oil reservoir, then pump it onto the chain automatically as you go uphill.Good luck,Fred.

Put it in a heavy trash bag or cardboard box.

Golden_HVAC wrote:I was also going to say elevation changes will inflate the oil reservoir, then pump it onto the chain automatically as you go uphill.Good luck,Fred.Mine does it sitting on a shelf at my home.. That shelf does not change "elevation"..Typically temperature changes will cause the oil to expand/contract a bit. But in reality it is more likely leftover oil in the tubing past the oil pump that drains to the bar..Then you also have residual bar oil on the chain and bar that gravity ultimately will bring to the bottom of the bar over time.Like I mentioned before, I would be more concerned if no oil marks.. That would be a sign of a dry chain and bar and too little oil..Now, if your oil tank is getting completely drained while stored I would be concerned that there is a leak in the tank, tubing or oil pump..

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Golden_HVAC
Explorer
Jul 02, 2016
I was also going to say elevation changes will inflate the oil reservoir, then pump it onto the chain automatically as you go uphill.

Good luck,

Fred.
Gdetrailer
Explorer III
Jul 02, 2016
Muddydogs wrote:
I'm having a problem with my chainsaw leaking bar oil when it's in my pickup. The saw doesn't leak a bit when its setting at home but when it's in the pickup it does. I'm not sure if it's from the heat under the bed cover, the bouncing around or the pressure changes from the altitude? This last trip it leaked enough bar oil to make a mess out of the Cordura bar cover as well as a nice spot on my bed matt. Got out the WD40 and cleaned everything up then cut a slot in an old rubbermaid container I had to set the saw in to try and contain the mess.

Anyone else have this problem with there saw?

That is completely normal.. Just consider it as "marking it's territory"..

I have four different saws and they ALL will leave their mark while sitting.

I store mine on heavy plastic to keep the mess off my shelving..

I would be concerned more if it was not dripping oil, that would be a sign that the oiler is not oiling enough..
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Jul 02, 2016
Elevation changes.......loosen cap on fill tube while in transit

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