Machine Oil: the right oil for milking plant and chainsaw
Vacuum pump oil for the milking plant, chain oil for the wood. Both are here in the container sizes that match how much you use.
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Kerbl Viscano Organic Chainsaw Oil 5 L, Biodegradable
Content: 5 Litre (€5.58 / 1 Litre)
Sale price: €27.89 Regular price: €28.59 (2.45% saved)
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Kerbl Viscano Chainsaw Oil H 5 L, Mineral Oil with Adhesive Additive
Content: 5 Litre (€4.09 / 1 Litre)
Sale price: €20.43 Regular price: €21.29 (4.04% saved)
Machine Oil: lubricants for the milking parlour and the chainsaw
Two machines on the farm need fresh oil regularly: the milking plant in the barn and the chainsaw out in the wood. Neither is forgiving if the lubricant is wrong. Here you will find vacuum pump oil for the rotary vane pump and chain oil with a tack additive for bar and chain, in containers from one litre to the 10 litre can, so you can top up or change the lot depending on your usage.
Vacuum pump oil for the milking plant
The rotary vane pump in your milking plant only works cleanly with an unbroken film of oil on the vanes. The oil does not just lubricate, it also seals the gap between vane and housing. That is what creates the steady vacuum the clusters have to hold. The Kerbl VISCANO milking machine oil is made for the job and comes in 1, 5 and 10 litres. Take a quick look at the oil level on your check round and stick to the oil change interval given in the plant documentation. If the suction drops off, old oil or too little oil in the pump is often the reason.
Chain oil: bio or mineral
A saw chain runs over the bar at high speed. Thin oil is simply flung off and is then missing exactly where it should be cutting friction. That is why both Kerbl chain oils carry a tack additive that keeps the film on the chain. The Viscano bio chain oil in the 5 litre can is based on plant raw materials and is biodegradable, which is often a requirement in woodland and in water protection areas. The mineral Viscano chain oil H, also 5 litres, is the cheaper choice and stays fluid longer in the cold.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do I have to change the vacuum pump oil?
Your milking plant manufacturer sets that, usually after a fixed number of operating hours. Check the oil level regularly anyway and top up when needed.
Can I use engine oil instead of chain oil?
Better not. Engine oil has no tack additive, gets flung off the chain and lubricates the bar and the drive links poorly.
When is bio chain oil worth it?
Anywhere the oil can reach soil or water: in woodland, along streams and in water protection areas. In many places it is even compulsory.
Oil for the milking plant and the chainsaw
Machine oil sounds like a side issue, but it decides whether the milking plant builds its vacuum in the morning and whether the chain pulls cleanly through the wood. This category holds both: vacuum pump oil for the rotary vane pump in the milking parlour and chain oil with a tack additive for the chainsaw. The Kerbl VISCANO milking machine oil comes in one litre for small top-ups and in 5 and 10 litres when a full oil change is due. With chain oil you can choose between a biodegradable plant-based version, which is the right call in woodland and water protection areas, and a mineral tack oil that costs less and flows well in frost. It is worth keeping a can in stock in the workshop, so an empty oil tank never stops you in the middle of a job.