Echo clutch shaft needle bearing - should it be lubricated?

[Robert P]

Anyone familiar with Echo saws know if the clutch shaft needle bearing should be lubed and if so what's ideal for lube?

Thanks!

 

[Trains]

yes lube it, any high temp bearing grease would do, ie for front wheel bearings with disc brakes.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I use high temp grease. Bearing and brake type.

 

[SkwerI]

My experience is that the more grease you try to put on it, the bigger mess it makes later. Whatever you put on there spins out. These are typically only accessed when you change the sprocket. For the last 5-10 years I just make sure they are clean and use a few drops of bar oil.

 

[Magnus]

Bar oil is best IMO. If saw lubricate well the oil finds its way there.
Haven't greased a clutch bearing in decades. But then the saws do oil well to...
Oil is cheap compared to bearing problems, excessive wear on bar chain etc.
And if you use a oil like rape seed oil its not doing you any harm either. Not so sure the other oils can say the same.