Chainsaw question

[BD1]

So I have a Stihl chainsaw, one size smaller than the Farm Boss. I opened my carry case for it an saw that a bunch of the bar oil had leaked out. It was sitting in the normal position, not on its side. So I refilled it and left it on a board for a few days and it was leaking again. before I bring it in, is there anything I should check? No visible cracks or anything...and it has been not been abused.
Thanks
Mike

[Buckmark]

@hntrspud

[MtnMuley]

That tells me your oiler is working well and isn't plugged partially like most.

[boneaddict]

I’m not sure how much it’s leaking, but that’s pretty normal on any saw that’s ever worked right.  Basically along the lines of what he said

[Angry Perch]

My MS 270 case always has a thick layer of bar oil in the bottom. Keeps the spare chains lubed up!

[Moe the Sleaze]

I don't think I've ever seen a chainsaw case without oil in the bottom, except for brand-new.

[tmike]

I had the same problem. It was the cap. Luckily an easy fix.

[rasbo]

My huskies have always dripped

[Buckmark]

  to what everyone has said. If it just leaks a little thats normal, if it dumps the whole tank overnight thats not normal. I keep a few shop rags in my case and they eventally get oil soaked, just replace them every now and then and the mess is minimal, if you store it long times between use you could just empty the tank before storage. I have a few saws and the worse is the only husky in the mix, no matter what ive done it leaks pretty good, i figure the stihls make it nervous and its just peeing its pants 

[Woodchuck]

to what everyone has said. If it just leaks a little thats normal, if it dumps the whole tank overnight thats not normal. I keep a few shop rags in my case and they eventally get oil soaked, just replace them every now and then and the mess is minimal, if you store it long times between use you could just empty the tank before storage. I have a few saws and the worse is the only husky in the mix, no matter what ive done it leaks pretty good, i figure the stihls make it nervous and its just peeing its pants 

Nah, the Husky is just marking it's territory to give all the Stihl's fair warning. 

[BD1]

I am used to seeing some...but it seemed like a lot more than before...

[Buckmark]

My huskies have always dripped

There's a pill for that 

[KFhunter]

I store the saws on their sides, bar up, filler caps down.

As long as you have a good O rings on the caps the oiler won't drip as it's now on the high side.   

make sure you have good caps though 

[NOCK NOCK]

1. Talk to a Stihl dealer that knows their stuff. There is a fix for excessive oil leakage, don't recall exactly what it is other than something with the oil line they replace (One of my smaller saws has needed this done 2 different times now.)

2. There are actually summer and winter bar oils, wrong one at wrong time of year can cause excessive leaking.

[Alchase]

My huskies have always dripped

Yep mine does too, I pretend it is rust preventative

[BD1]

Thank you for all the responses 

[spin05]

the stihls have cap problems. try a new cap

[PolarBear]

All 4 of my Stihl's from my 015 all the way up to the MS 880 mag leak a little bar oil.

[C-Money]

My huskies have always dripped

Mine too!! I put a few paper towels down under my saw to soak it up...

[Smokepole]

Cheap bar oil is runny and drips right out.  I like genuine Stihl bar oil.  It's thicker, like honey.  It doesn't spray all over my jeans, and it doesn't leak all over the back of my truck.   

What type of oil are you using?

[bhawley76]

That's just sweat from all that power, Husky guys would never understand

[PolarBear]

That's just sweat from all that power, Husky guys would never understand

[BD1]

I am using STIHL bar oil...it's seems to be better now, so I'm thinking one of the kids may have knocked it over and then set it back upright. I realize there will be so leakage. The saw has been amazing  thanks again for the help.
BD1

[tlbradford]

That's just sweat from all that power, Husky guys would never understand

Of course the Husky guys are done cutting all their wood with less power, by the time Stihl owners get done adjusting their carb!        

[T-Dozzer]

What model is it? There are a few home owner grade Stihls notorious for this.
Did you run it recently & have you cleaned out the oil holes & channel in bar?
Like others said, a little dripping out of the oiler hole is normal. I have 3 that do it. If its leaking out of the case, thats not good. A bad seal there, could overheat your saw quick. You can do a vacume test on it to determine a leak.
Arboursite.com has alot of saw gurus. You could ask there too.

[woodswalker]

All 8 of my Stihls leak bar oil to one degree or another, MS250 to the 066Mag, keep the right weight oil for the season and make sure that the cap o-rings are good.

[Sliverslinger]

All of my saws leak a bit. Good high quality oil is thicker and tends to help.

[BD1]

Thanks T-Dozzer and others. I think I may have a bigger issue...forgot to check model but saw that is leaking a fair enough to warrant dropping it by the shop that I bought it at...cool small local shop that's been around for 30+ years. Hope it is something simple. Will post results soon.

[wildfire]

I had the same problem and replaced the rubber oiler line and solved the problem