How to Maintain Husqvarna 550 xp Mark 2 Chainsaw

Today I'm showing you how to do routine maintenance on your Husqvarna 550 xp Mark 2 chainsaw. You'll learn tips about maintaining and cleaning your Husqvarna 550xp mark 2 in order to get the best performance out of your saw. Plus, we'll cover all the basics that you need to know to keep your saw in tip top shape after use.
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[@OldSchoolMillennial]

I'm giving away a BRAND NEW STIHL MS 261 chainsaw! Enter now through November 23, 2023 (Thanksgiving Day). Details here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHO5pmqtZ6d4oq8

[@robertsedlar5733]

I have had a Husqvarna 550 xp Mk II for over 3 years and I am very satisfied. It is probably the best saw in the 50 cm3 class.

[@roblow8126]

Thanks to your videos I am now the proud owner of a Husqvarna 550 xp mark 2. Not disappointed at all! Keep up the good work. Love your videos

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

That's awesome, Rob! I'm happy for you and I really appreciate your encouragement.

[@familyrig]

Hello from Australia! I bought the 550 XP yesterday based on your videos. Thanks mate. Keep up the good content.

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

Hello from Texas! Thank you! Enjoy your new saw!

[@TurbulentJuice]

Having just bought this saw, your videos are very helpful. Thank you for what you do.

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

Thank you! I appreciate your support.

[@o8antihero]

Really appreciate your videos between the Husky and the Stihl--between these and the reviews, we ended up going with the the Husqvarna 545 Mark II with the 20" bar. Will test out this weekend!

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

I'm glad I could help you making your decision. Enjoy your new saw!

[@andrebruinhorst5565]

Nice video! One thing: be carefull with the use of compressed air on the bar oil outlet! Easy to blow gunk back into the oilreservoir and/or clogging up the outlet.

[@danielpadgett2831]

I have a stihl ms 271 i even go as far as taking the recoil off and cleaning in there with air and even take the spur sprocket off to clean under it 👍

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

Good points, man. Thanks for sharing.

[@chrisb9478]

My new 550 came a few days ago, thanks for the vid!

[@markatkinson9963]

Got one a few months ago. Break it in easy.

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

You're going to love the 550!

[@caporaso]

I like my Stihl 2in1, that’s nice for a quick hit if I need to. But I’ve really gotten to like the regular round hand file. Then I can take down the depth gauges after every few sharpenings.

[@PhillipDrumz]

Great tutorial! Thanks 🙏🏼

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

Thank you!

[@EddyV-v5m]

You did not grease the needle bearing?

[@TJussilainen]

bevel the clutch cover rear locating pin hole from the saw. cover will slip in nicer and wont cut the plastic pin and test your cylinder bolts if they are loose.

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

Good tips! Thanks!

[@kendallbyrne2788]

Growing up I've always run a STIHL chainsaw and I've had dozens of them for the last 32 years. But I've been taken a good interest in the husky line of saws in particularly the the 550xp and I am thinking strongly on buying one but the only thing that's stopping me is the forums that I have seen. In those forums I've heard from people saying that the huskies don't last as long as stihls, and I am wondering if that is true or not. Just dicided to make this comment for anybody that wants to respond to my big question of whether I should just stick with STIHL or switch to husqvarna because I really do like and would love to try the 550xp!!

[@Ryan-zt1gb]

It really depends on how you look after it. my dad still has old huskies from years and years ago that run in the fam and we have stihls as well. They will serve you well and last if you look after them.

[@georgedavall9449]

“Go with what you know,” as the saying goes, Kendall. It’s like this, they are both great brands, and each Company has their great saws, and their ‘lemons!’ Pros and Cons to each brand, and I’m just calling it like I see it. I just took my 15 year old 345e in for minor service, that I don't have the time or patience to do, and my Dealer, primarily a Stihl Dealer, had just started carrying Huskies again. I had a chance to see and handle a 550 XP Mark II, and it just ‘felt right!’ Incredible balance! Nice machine. Ima gonna go back tomorrow and buy it! Good luck and stay safe! Peace

[@chrisbeech4280]

Is there any particular type of cleaner you use on the plastics ?

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

I mainly use a blower every time after I use it. Then, I wipe it down with a damp rag. I don't use many chemicals.

[@davido6915]

My only complaint is the outboard clutch, hard to get chain on and off quickly, the stihls are good if you happen to get your bar pinched and you don’t have a back up saw you can just pull the bar cover and remove it from the saw. I know pros don’t have that happen to often!

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

I agree. I prefer the clutch on the stihls. I always bring atleast two or three saws so if a saw ever gets pinched I can get it out.

[@Rob-tl9md]

bar is much closer to center on outboard clutch saws. thats a huge plus for flicking the saw around.

[@willmoore7582]

Hello OSM, I'm the proud owner of this chainsaw (my 2nd chainsaw since needing one) but seem to have a problem with it wanting to quit on me. Since cutting a pine stump using it horizontally it doesn't want to start easily or once started it quits, despite Husqvarna claiming it self regulates according to altitude / oil petrol ratio mix... Is it the fact I'm using SP95 RON petrol, should I use the highest available? Is the recommended ratio of 50:1 oil to petrol too minimal? Please advise if you can, as once going it is a pleasure to use.. Cheers Bill

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

Hi Bill, I personally use 50:1. Lately, I've been running Stihl's premixed non-ethinol and have had good luck with it. You may want to try that just to take that out of the equation. That's a shame that you're having that issue. I haven't experienced that before. Let me know if using the premix helps. Good luck!

[@darwindropmazda]

Great video! Love my 550xp mk2

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

Thanks! Me too!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Good stuff Glen!

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

Thanks, Chris! Happy Father's day!

[@E094228]

nice video. What length bar are you using?

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

Thanks! This is an 18" bar.

[@user-et3kk4tn4s]

Looking to purchase my first gas saw. The electric just isn't getting the job done anymore. Well it just takes hours and hours. What chain are you running when you need to get a new one?

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

On my 550, I've been running the X cut chains. They've been great for me. Good luck with your new saw!

[@user-et3kk4tn4s]

@@OldSchoolMillennial thank you for taking the time to respond been going through all your vids and answering a lot of questions!

[@user-et3kk4tn4s]

@@OldSchoolMillennial purchased the 550 this morning going to give it a try tomorrow. Chaps came in today. Safety first

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

@E awesome! Have fun with your new! Good for you getting chaps, safety for sure.

[@lemmywinx]

Hey you missed out an important part - you forgot to grease the bearing. The little hole in the middle of the clutch is actually a grease port. Use a push grease pump to inject grease into the pin bearing.

[@markatkinson9963]

When are ya' getting a 592xp???

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

That saw looks sweet! The question is when the 592 will be available. I have seen next year is when it will start to become available. I would love to run that saw. It seems to be a great mix between the size(weight) of the 390 with more power than the 395 and a better balance. That sounds like a winner!

[@terencenomoto7031]

One VERY important point - release the CHAINBREAK before removing clutch cover - you will need to reset the chainbreak if you dont. I just bought my first chainsaw 550 xp and followed your video to install bar and chain, didnt release chainbreak and was sweating chickens as nothing would go back together, but good video otherwise.

[@cameronmeehan6206]

Hey Glenn, great videos from Australia! Love your lifestyle and your vids, people done understand how much time you’d put into them I bet. Curious… if you had to choose one saw 550xp or 261 what would it be?

[@Rob-tl9md]

he chose the 550.

[@whiskeyromeovictorx-ray1177]

They're near spittin' images of each other considering their features. Choose the saw you may find local parts and service support for!

[@pattyhughes7477]

How do you keep your chainsaw bar looking so good?😂😂

[@chadector4610]

Don’t forget to check and grease clutch bearing… 550 has a hole in the crank to grease bearing

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

Yes. Thanks, Chad!

[@kristijankavran]

@@OldSchoolMillennial does it grease trought that hole? Or it’s closed?

[@georgedavall9449]

@@kristijankavran yeah

[@Morbius1963]

Shouldn't you give some advice about the clutch setting before removing the clutch plate?

[@joestorto4703]

I've found the 550 to be junk, I use it every day an since June of21 been through 3. They are junk, I got bout 10 months out of a 261 stihl, company buys em so I'm stuck

[@davido6915]

Have you tried a 550 mark2? What is the biggest issue with the husky and the 261?

[@joestorto4703]

@@davido6915 husky are junk, got 2 mark 2 oiler gear replacement like every 2 weeks in clod weather, hard starting, can't start it with winter gloves , the company I work for buys them , we ran stihl for years, no problems, everyone who works where I do agree, thier junk

[@davido6915]

@@joestorto4703 I would say I prefer stihl all my life but i have started to collect husky’s some. I also rebuild stihls for a hobby. They definitely have a much more solid oiler system because they use a metal oiler verse the cheap plastic ones i see in husky. Im curious to know how many hours you put on your saws a day? I have been told to not let your saw run dry on bar oil because it can damage the oiler from lack of lubricant. It’s very strange because some guys swear by husky and they complain about stihls breaking all the time! I would say the mtronic system on stihl has been problematic because the solenoids go bad quickly when using pump gas and this has caused alot of negative reviews for stihl. If the stihls never have problems then what happened to them that you switched over to husky?

[@georgedavall9449]

@@davido6915 David, he ain’t gonna answer you coz he’s a friggin troll! Peace

[@Motoko1134]

no lubrication of anything...