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" Total loss " chain and bar oil for chainsaws have been developed which are typically 70 % or more canola / rapeseed oil.

These lubricants are claimed to be less harmful to the environment and less hazardous to users than traditional mineral oil products, although they are currently typically two to five times more expensive, leading some to use inexpensive cooking oil instead.

Some countries, such as Austria, have banned the use of petroleum-based chainsaw oil.

These " biolubricants " are generally reported to be functionally comparable to traditional mineral oil products, with some reports claiming one or other is superior, but with no overall consensus yet evident.