myuserid Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 The company I purchased my husqvarna 340 from supplied me with a 500ml bottle of 2 stroke oil. I have just seen the label on the back which says TCW-II, isn't that for marine/water-cooled engines? The chainsaw is air cooled and in the instruction manual it says "Never use two-stroke oil intended for water-cooled engines, sometimes referred to as outboard oil, rated TCW". I have used this oil and just wondering if it could damage the engine, especially the catalytic converter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 If in doubt ask this guy (http://www.chainsawspecialists.co.uk/chainsaws.htm) it's where I bought my Husky from when I was up in Cumbria...best place in the NW I would say (not only was he the cheapest but it also included a few free extras and up to 6 tune-ups free of charge!)...really helpful and no pressure too. One thing he did say was that the one main reason that he ever got chainsaws back in for repair was because people used the wrong oil in them...or ran them without oil (the 'oh, it'll be fine' and the 'just this once to finish this job' sort of approach!). So I would say don't risk it...for the comparitively small price it's just not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJaxeman Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 TCW (two cycle water cooled) oil not sure you are supposed to use that spec ?? Buy some of the Stihl two stroke oil (The best money can buy) which is a high grade mineral oil made for air cooled engines. Its not worth the risk but then in saying that they supplied the oil when you purchased the saw so give them a ring maybe a mistake was made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myuserid Posted October 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Contacted chainsawspecialists via email, waiting for his reply. I have just bought 2 liters of husqvarna 2 stroke (which is recommended in the manual) and 5 liters of stihl chain oil. Also contacted the company I purchased the chainsaw from and gave them a b********* and told them they will be held responsible for any damaged caused. I'm not having much luck with chainsaws at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Best piece of advice I can give is to buy face to face - as per the shop on the link. Also make sure it's a UK version and not a US version (which have different length bars) - they are still CE approved but parts (including chains) are impossible to obtain...what looks like a cheap saw turns out to be a VERY expensive saw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 The company I purchased my husqvarna 340 from supplied me with a 500ml bottle of 2 stroke oil. I have just seen the label on the back which says TCW-II, isn't that for marine/water-cooled engines?The chainsaw is air cooled and in the instruction manual it says "Never use two-stroke oil intended for water-cooled engines, sometimes referred to as outboard oil, rated TCW". I have used this oil and just wondering if it could damage the engine, especially the catalytic converter. Please send pictures of the catalytic converter on your 2 stroke chainsaw ASAP. I have people waiting to see them. Many thanks LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myuserid Posted October 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Haven't seen the catalytic converter, does it stand out? Will take a pic tomorrow, its at the bottom of my garden at the moment. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myuserid Posted October 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Photos, dont know if you can see the converter here, do you have to take the front of the muffler off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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