Oregon D68 chain: what it fits and what the code means

D68 is a 3/8" pitch, .050" gauge chain with 68 drive links. It fits 155 saws listed below.

What D68 is

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.050"
Drive links
68

The letter D is the chain type, the number 68 is the drive link count.

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Check pitch, gauge and drive links on the listing before you order. How this works

Same length, different chain

The number is the length; the letter is the chain. These all have 68 drive links:

Codes with the same drive link count
CodeTypePitchGaugeFamily
D6872V3/8".050"AdvanceCut
E6872LPX3/8".050"PowerCut
L6822BPX.325".063"ControlCut

E68: same pitch and gauge as D68, different cutter. Either fits the same bar. L68: different pitch or gauge. Not a substitute for D68.

Saws that take D68

Efco · 2

Cub Cadet · 1

Questions people ask

What does D68 mean on an Oregon chain?

D is the chain series (72V, AdvanceCut: 3/8" pitch, .050" gauge). 68 is the number of drive links.

What bar length is D68?

Usually 18". What matters is the drive link count, 68: count the links on your old chain rather than going by the inches.

What file do I need for D68?

A 7/32" round file.