Replacement oil for a Scottoiler

Is there a suitable replacement oil for a Scottoiler other than Scottoiler oil? I know I may be answering my own question but is it as simple as just using motor oil or is it too viscous.

I've looked on ebay and most are like £6 plus £4 for postage and I think that's a but much for oil.

Lots of folks who's opinion i trust use old motor oil, so that's what I'm gonna do from now on.

Cheers, I think I'l use the new stuff as I got loads of it

[Spanner Man]

Good afternoon.

SAE 30 chainsaw oil is a suitable replacement, available from all good garden centres....I wouldn't use old engine oil, as it will fling off very easily. & it's lubricative properties would be suspect, & there's the matter of the oil causing the 'o' rings in the chain to swell up.

Cheers.

I used chepo supermarket oil in mine for years.

I use USED oil on my chain now, but that is hand applied, not sure I'd want to pass contaminated (used) oil through a scottoiler??

So in short, yep, you can buy cheapo supermarket oil and just set the flow accordingly for the new viscosity

Cheers everyone

Originally Posted by Spanner Man

Good afternoon.

SAE 30 chainsaw oil is a suitable replacement, available from all good garden centres....I wouldn't use old engine oil, as it will fling off very easily. & it's lubricative properties would be suspect, & there's the matter of the oil causing the 'o' rings in the chain to swell up.

Cheers.

Thanks for the interesting advice Spanner Man; reminds me that I must contact you for a quote on tyres - will send PM.

Cheers.

Tim

Mine has only ever had used engine oil in it, other than the initial fill up. It has never clogged up and 30K miles later, the chain is still in great nick and rarely needs adjusting more frequently than the rear tyre needs replacing. Yes, the rear wheel is a bit mucky, but so is the rest of my bike.

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

not sure I'd want to pass contaminated (used) oil through a scottoiler?

Why not? A Scottoiler is a vacuum operated valve and a reservoir for oil - nothing more.

Originally Posted by Spanner Man

I wouldn't use old engine oil, as it will fling off very easily. & it's lubricative properties would be suspect, & there's the matter of the oil causing the 'o' rings in the chain to swell up.

Original chain on my ZX6 lasted 53,000 miles, after using the Scottoil that came with the unit it only ever had used engine oil in it, lubricates fine, if there's any difference in the fling I couldn't tell, and it doesn't affect the chain seals at all.

Bearing in mind that very few people have their oiler adjusted anything near right - the chain shouldn't be dripping with oil. If you have an 'O' ring chain then the only part you can oil is the roller, this requires very sparing lubrication.

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Why not? A Scottoiler is a vacuum operated valve and a reservoir for oil - nothing more.

Sure, but I am not sure running old contaminated oil is a good idea, it will have particles in it, including 'filings' that I can’t believe is going to do the internal seals etc any favours! ... it will also have 'sludge' .. not sure I'd want to put that rubbish through any ‘system’?

People have reported that they have seen no detrimental effects after doing just that mind, so fine – but personally for the sake of £3.50 for 4 litres (enough to last forever) I just put fresh NEW oil through and have the peace of mind!