Husqvarna 562XP Crankcase, Oil Pump and Air Filtration Update Detail

Just a little bit more detail about the Husqvarna 562 XP chainsaw that I was working on this last week. Ended up doing a full rebuild on the bottom end including bearings, oil seals, and gaskets. Thankfully I was able to learn some new things along the way about this model of saw. Here I am going into detail on some of the updates that Husqvarna has made over the years to the oil pump, the crankcase bearings, and the air filtration system.
Also, comparing the bearings to a standard 6202 bearing.

[@jaydee2620]

Damn I need one of those chain lockers asap !! Good to see your content back up !!

[@snoman1969]

Good stuff. Shopping for a 60cc to run a 24 full time. It came down to 562xp or 620p. Think I'm going with the echo.

[@TraverseCreekInc]

Either one is a good buy, frankly. With the updates to the 562 it's pretty bulletproof and the performance from them is incredible. The 620 is built great, performs great and will give you reliable service for years.
There's a significant price difference between the two, so there's something to consider there. Also, the D176 bar mount the 620 uses will introduce some caveats in finding specialty bars and chain loops locally that you likely wouldn't encounter with the Husky. The Husky D009 mount is heavily supported by all major aftermarket manufacturers. Drive link counts are standard 84DL for a 24". The Echo is going to be 81DL and a little bit of an oddball if you need something in a pinch.

[@jeffreyrudolph5061]

My keurig crapped out , so I fill the mug at the sink w/ the k- cup & place both under the maker . 24 hrs later , good to go ! 🤣

[@razmataz275]

Great rundown! 👍 what are the part numbers for these kits? I want to do the same with my 562xp. Thank you

[@ToddAdams1234]

Tell me more about the chain box and can I get on for longer chain.
Can I get an updated rubber seal filter for my 372?

[@TraverseCreekInc]

Hey! It's called Chain Locker, we have them on our website. They began with a pro model for longer bars but it's not fully available yet. 372 already had HD air filter setup, not necessary to change.

[@Doc-Cole_Trickle-of-Chainsaws]

👍🆙Duke

[@austindenotter19]

Kinda wierd. Started out 32:1 years ago. then new generation saws 50:1 tons of engine failures, then down to 40:1. Now i see experienced saw shop guys reccomending 32:1. I have never once had a saw/bearings fail because of to much oil.

[@TraverseCreekInc]

The oil nowadays is much higher quality than it was years and years ago. Updates to the lubricity and formulations have made it unnecessary to run higher concentrations of oils. The oil conversation is an age old argument people have that is considered somewhat of an inside joke between guys that have been following chainsaws as a hobby on social media/forums and more. A lot of people have rather SUBJECTIVE takes on it and not a whole lot of substance to back it up. Frankly, most failures can be explained, and replicated, again and again. It's HIGHLY unlikely that throughout all of the bearing failures that these saws were noted for that every user ran the same mixture of oil. The bearing failures were explained through research teams at Husqvarna. The root causes in this case were attributed incorrectly installed oil seals, inadequate mass in the case to dissipate heat and ineffective air filtration that allowed fine particulate past and into the case.

[@timothyrake1971]

Smoke alarm battery still needs to be changed

[@TraverseCreekInc]

Thanks for the reminder