Originally Posted by
brian3069
Absolutely. Chainsaw bar oil is 30 weight with additives that keeps it from flinging off. Lacquer thinner, or mineral spirits thins it out allowing the oil to penetrate the chain. The solvent evaporates leaving behind a thick oil that stays in place. It works great and $10 buys a supply that last years.
I don't want to quibble, and am not the resident chemist, but lacquer thinner is not mineral spirits. I'd be concerned that lacquer thinner would harm plastic and painted parts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacquer_thinner