Dewalt 20v chainsaw oil leak fix! Quick tutorial DCCS620
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Dewalt 20V 12” chainsaw DCCS620
Oil leaks are apparently common with these. In under 5 mins learn how to fix them! About an hour of your time and you can get back to cutting
Tools needed:
10mm socket and ratchet
Long flat head screw driver
T20 torx (plus driver, either battery or mechanical)
T10 torx
Needle nose pliers
Adjustable pliers (slip joint or similar)
Did mine (DCCS670) yesterday. Took photos taking it apart and all went well with reassembly. The star bolts have slots for a GOOD flathead screwdriver. Too bad they made us fix their problem, but I liked seeing the innards of my PLASTIC chainsaw LOL. As others have noted I believe it is from where the tank fill hole assembly marries the saw body. I applied gasket sealer there and around the pump tube stopper. The cap is NOT the problem. A small amount still drips from the port next to the bar - but so does my Stihl. So far pretty impressed with what I've been able to cut with this and the lack of fire risk and noise is a plus. I won't get rid of my gas saws for bigger jobs though.
Agreed! Great comments thank you
I found the oil leakage on my saw was from the o-ring on the outlet fitting to the bar, the small o-ring didn't fit tight enough into the yellow casing. I replaced it with a thicker one and cured the leak problem.
That’s interesting. I can recall, thinking back if I addressed that part or not. Thanks for sharing!
So if you were to store it in a certain position to keep that seal elevated above the reservoir, on which end would you have facing down?
Your video inspired me to take a look at my chainsaw which also stopped oiling. In my case the strainer on the end of the tube in the oil tank had clogged with sawdust. A quick clean and all working perfectly again 😊
Glad it helped!! That’s why I make these videos. Cheers!
I contacted dewalt to ask if they had resolved the oil issue a year or so ago because I wasn't going to purchase it with a known leak. The answer was there was no design changes and to just store the saw with no oil, which does absolutely nothing about the leak.
Such a shame right?!
Such an irresponsible manufacturer! No, I won’t buy one!
i store mine with the blade side down. oil well up. totally bad design. but this way at least all your oil wont leak out on to your storage spot.
@@jrm163 I was going to buy it but it's a no now and if I do it will be returned within the return window for a full refund!
I've had mine for a couple of years now, I bought a toolbox big enough to store it along with spare bar & chain, batteries, oil, etc. I keep it oriented with the fill cap down, and never had it leak.
Good idea!
Just bought a DeWalt 8 inch battery 20V chain saw. After cutting about 40 pieces of prune/wood, it worked great. I placed the saw down to use the next day. Noticed next day it was leaking oil. WTF - it was new! Such a great saw to have this problem. It's not leaking from the cap, so appears to be leaking from within. I can try to fix it or return it.... Since it's new, will try to return it. Great video - If I have any problems returning it, I am going to follow this video.
Thanks for sharing! Unfortunately they haven’t changed / addressed the issue with newer saws. Such a shame
My little pruning 6" saw does same thing. After 2 or 3 uses started leaking. Trying to figure out how to fix it. I guess it's a common problem, getting a replacement unit wouldn't matter. It would leak too.
This is a ridiculous amount of work to have to do to fix a problem that Dewalt is aware of and does not fix. The saw is a mess to keep with their recomendation to empty the oil after use.
Agreed but with some modification it works. I have the dewalt tool line so keeping the saw for now. Works fine for my needs but wished it didn’t leak from the factory
I honestly/sadly found out that it's better to just not use oil and say f*** it. I own this exact saw and it totally leaks just like this one so I don't even pack bar oil but I run the chain a little loose/RCH, and carry break cleaner and motorcycle chain lube. Both you can get in a spray can. Obviously you need a chain file and a skip tooth chain helps but you'd need that with a gas powered saw...
I'm a born and raised Montanan and I can honestly say that with two cans of spray I can out cut the average out-o-stater with two 9ah batteries and my p.o.s. 12" dewalt 20v, upgraded to 16" with skip tooth and no bar oil ever.
@@yardsticksteve that’s really interesting! Thanks for sharing, never considered alternatives but makes sense. Cheers!
Don't just blame dewalt every chainsaw leaks and I mean every chainsaw
@@yardsticksteve Love your idea about using break cleaner and motorcycle chain lube. Do you just spray the chain lube when needed?
The bolt in the chain drive gear is left hand thread for anyone tackling this in the future. Learned after I snapped it off and had to drill it out.
Good to know, thanks for sharing this!!
It’s a damn shame, a company like DEWALT, Black&Decker, or Stanley, who owns these companies, put out a product like this, with known design flaws. I have the chainsaw, which leaks, polesaw leaks, all brand new.. DEWALT will not stand behind the product they make. I have everything DEWALT, as far as my battery powered tools and I regret it. I purchased a brand new drill combo with batteries and spent around $350, one of the drills would not work correctly, straight from the box. DEWALT, or Stanley, customer service, said they could not fix the drill, to not send it in. Instead they wanted me to drive 1.5 hrs, to a repair shop, to get the drill fixed and said I may be charged for the bill.. I lost it! DEWALT/Stanley, is a terrible company to have to deal with. I’m almost embarrassed to say, I own the tools they manufacture… They have known issues with tools and refuse to make changes, or go the extra step, to make it right.
Agree unsure why Dewalt won’t address the issue. Otherwise I enjoy the saw. Unfortunate though they don’t warrantee it
Every chainsaw I've used from Stihl, Husqvarna, Echo,Milwaukee, Kolbolt, Craftsman and Dewalt leak that's what they do
Works like charm😊.... tnx. Tutorials with adding o-ring on oli cap isn't working
Thanks for the feedback
I appreciate your work in making this video but I ain't doing all that! Dewalt should fix this nonsense if they want to sell these saws.
Agreed. Based on number of views apparently this is a huge issue for many. I wouldn’t buy a dewalt saw again although mine was used and a great price. Hindsight.
I agree with @ragnar4009. I got the Worx 40V and it cuts ok (as "ok" as any battery saw would...) no leaks. I took the Dewalt back to Home Depot. cannot be performing saw storage positioning experiments in my Gladiator while on adventures :)
Good to know, thanks for the feedback and Rec!
Can anyone show me the magic between 55 seconds and the one minute mark? I can not figure out the process for the handle removal.
Also, than you for the tip I read in here that the 10mm bolt is left handed thread. I just lightly held onto the gear with a set of pliers and the bolt came right out.
I would have 100% tightened it to the point I broke it had I not read that.
Hi Randy, once you remove all the screws (check both sides) the whole unit splits apart in half, with a screw driver or pry bar. The safety handle bar is also held in place with a few screws. I think 1-2 were really deep so you need a long screwdriver to access. Once those are removed the safety handle comes right out. Good luck with it
At 2:59 as you say there is no gasket, you can see the gasket. It is a squared off one. I think the gasket is just too hard to seal well so I'm still siliconing here.
I may have misspoke but whatever is there is not working in any sensical fashion.
I did this before I ever used the saw. I used Hylomar Blue, same results. The only oil is what drips from the bar, the reservoir level stays the same.
Shameful that this has to be done.
Shame on DeWalt for not fixing a simple problem.
Totally agree! Thanks for the note on the Hilomar Blue, I haven’t used it before but will check it out
Wish I saw this before I found a cheap one… not worried about warranty either so I guess i’ll get out the tools and gasket sealer
Good luck with it! Hope this video was helpful
@UnclemikeDIY - you talked about putting liquid gasket on all of the seams as well. Did you do that? Or just around the fill neck like you showed in the video?
I did fill neck and seams (not pictured) on the clear oil storage tank. It’s a shame dewalt can’t get this right from the factory vs Echo Stihl and other companies
Mike thanks for the video! I've been experimenting with which side to store the saw on so it doesn't leak. Not ready to disassemble it so could you recommend which side would be best?
Unfortunately unless you do some repairs the answer is none. I tried multiple sides before doing this fix. This fix helped a lot. Otherwise have to fully drain the oil out of it when storing, that’s how dewalt designed it
@@Cut.Weld.Repeatokay, I assume you are being sarcastic re dewalt design but you'd think they would designed it better and not sell it as is. Maybe atmospheric pressure is contributing, seriously but still it shouldn't be leaking laying it on any side. I never fill it, just enough to get the job done.
@@apjack2553 yea unfortunately mine leaked on every side from what I can recall. I know other people said they lay it, filler cap up, and had good luck. But I always just store it dry now, not worth cleaning up another oil mess (I’ve done it too many times). Appreciate your comments, thank you!!
@@Cut.Weld.Repeatall your repairs didn't solve the problem?
@@apjack2553I have a small leak I’ve been chasing but that is recent and likely due to the fact that I dropped the saw from a high height while doing some tree trimming. Otherwise the fix did help a lot
I fixed the tank oil leaks and that is fine now but the oil pump puts out some much oil that it runs out the bottom of the cover while running and coats the whole inside of the cover, Made the out put hole twice as small but dose no good still puts out way to much oil, No other chainsaw dose this and have had a lot of them, Have to try something else with that one, Now it is seeing if I can adjust the pump, On top of it the oil cap locking mechanism has to be the worst design in the history of chainsaws, It is disgusting for years now they do nothing about it after thousands of complaints, How hard is it
That’s a shame and I agree.. you think dewalt would fix the issue. Nope.
It's been a while now, have you noticed any more leaking or have you fixed it?
Very minor leak but overall a big improvement. I also don’t know if the minor leak is remnants from prior oil that spilled out before the fix, although I did clean it very well
Or, you could get the Worx 40V which is basically the same thing with zero leaks.
Appreciate the recommendation!
informative video on analyzing and repairing oil leaks in chainsaws. Are you up for a collaboration. Hipa supplies high-quality small engine parts and we are looking for youtubers to share more tips on chainsaw repair.
Potentially yes. I’m also local to your office location
What were your results? Did it fix the leaks?
Yes it did! No leaks now
@@Cut.Weld.Repeat, and how about the warranty now, as soon as you open its void and if other issues will happen you cant return! Was it not easier to send it back to Dewalt and ask them to fix the leak?
Thanks
@@AndrisPrikna the saw is several years old and out of warranty so I’m not concerned. And unless the saw was relatively new I doubt they would warranty it anyway
@@Cut.Weld.Repeat Thanks
@@AndrisPrikna Dewalt sees it as a non issue
That’s too much shit for all the money I paid. I’m selling mine.
Agreed. I got the saw used for cheap so at this point I’m keeping it. However if I was looking for an electric saw I likely would go with Worx or another brand
I just leave the saw filler side up when not in use . Same with my gas saw no leaking just saying
Not always an option in terms of storage. My gas Stihl doesn’t leak in any position. Unsure why dewalt can’t get it right
No benefit from this clip at all.
Mmmkkkk