Hi Felixia, great vid, I always brush away the dust etc around both fuel and oil caps with an old paintbrush before refueling and oiling, helps reduce debrits ingress in both. The bits of sawdust that fall into the fuel tank over time are partly dissolved by the fuel, and this pulp, for want of a better term, can make it past the outer mesh, orange in your vid, and block up the scintered block inside the filter, so even tho filters look ok, they are blocked, which you can see/ feel if you blow thru them and see how much resistance there is on the old one compared to a new one, also when removing the fuel hose off the filter barb, I recommend using a thin flat bladed screwdriver to help move the hose off the filter barb pushing from the end of the hose, to break the seal, the hose over time can stick to the filter barb, and pulling it like in your video, can lead to possible damage, tho some would arge, if it tore or was damaged when being removed from the filter, it needed to be changed. Either way, great vid, and keep them coming, and as others have suggested, its worth rinsing the tank out, and if your going to reuse the fuel, tip it thru a funnel with a filter, so you dont contaminate the fuel tin. Love the vids, thanks for your time and effort you put into it, cheers from Australia.

WOW, I sure love hearing you talk, Felixia. I bet your MS 261 is the grandbaby of my 1st chainsaw I ever bought, my 026. Lots of good common sense tips you presented here. Over my years of owning this saw and eventually larger ones like an 044 and MS 660, I learned quite a bit on saw maintenance from factory trained techs and people who earn their living with saws such as you. I would like to share a video with you on some amazing details on fuel, fuel filters, and just how important they are to your saw.

This method can be applied to many of stihls petrol powered handheld equipment. Great information to know! Any person that operates this equipment should familiarize themselves with this process. Thanks again 🤘🏻and beautiful as always 😉

Just replaced the one in my Km 131 powerhead and these fuel filters look super good quality. I have the 261 regular and love that saw!

I must change the filter in my MS240, must have it 10 or 12 yrs and still on original filter!! great video.

1) Lovely to see some sunny weather in DK. Time for outdoor pork bbq. 2) I have an update on the 261 double dog jaws - You buy the one's for a 361 and they fit the 261. There is no part number for 261 double jaw but the jaws from the 361 fit.

Für den störungsfreien betrieb ist so etwas sehr wichtig, auch wenn der Filter noch sauber aussieht kann er verstopft sein! Super erklärt, weiter so! !💪💪👍👍🙏🍀🍀🔥

Weathers been bad here. Clearing this week hoping to finally use my ms 261 c-m

You are sooooo badass lol! I love your videos and I hope you stay safe and keep on doing what you love. Just picked up a 500i about a week ago. Put it through a 34 inch red oak

You put out good videos. I enjoy watching them

A clean well maintained saw is a happy saw.😊 Great video 👍👍👍

"My saw is happy"! I just love watching your videos! Wish we were neighbors! ❤️🙂💪

Nicely done. Love your fluffy dog!

Thank you for your video. It helped me a lot. Best to you

My gas can has a small brush wired to it , when I fuel up it always get brushed off before the caps are opened . Maybe it helps keep debris out ? 😁

Hello from Russia👋 the machine loves affection, cleanliness and lubrication!❤

It came with the rollomatic. E bar. Wanted the light 04. I can always get later

Epic music was a nice touch lol I enjoyed the video.

Nice video. Believe you've got Timber just a little spoiled. Take care and have a blessed weekend and see you on your next video.

salut tres sympa ta video merci pour les conseils bon week end

Hello. I wonder if you could answer a question for me? I just came across a new Husqvarna 440 chainsaw. I got cheap. What do you recommend for a break in time? Or run it like I stole it. Thanks

Another nice vid AND I got my Treeple fix!

Gracias , Saludos desde SAN LUIS ARGENTINA

I just came across your channel as I was Googling for some new parts for my 10 year old MS241C. You have got some nice videos so I have subscribed, hoping to see many more in the future too. (From your accent, not that there is much, I am guessing that you are from Denmark? 😃)

Hey girl. Congrads. First time in my life I seen a woman conserve fuel.

I'm still waiting for the comparison between ms400 and ms500i! I had the opportunity to also try the ms400 you're right that a comparison like this would not be right, but so you understand the difference between the two!

Great video 👍

Good day Miss, you are an outstanding mother 😊👍 I could not leave a comment but I went to see your next previous video's 👍😊 Keep up the great work Miss 😊👍🍻

Hello from Canada. Just watched the adorable chainsaw kids video. Comments were turned off so I will comment here. Great awesome video! Teach them young and they will grow up with great work ethics. Take care

Nice Video that hook worked well Thanks

Yes ma'am,they gotta get that go go juice.cute freakin dog🌳💚🌳💚

Nice video👍

Do you use motomix or regular gas ?

Du gjorde det igen👍 go video skal da lige kontrolere om der sidder samme filter i min lille MS 171 😉 go weekend her fra Ribe😬

I change mine every year if it needs it or not, don't wait until you have trouble

STIHL is very clever with the built-in tool for removing the fuel filter. Nice video content and enjoying the format. Oh, fabulous POUR!! I would have made a mess... Lol. Merci

Slightly different subject to fuel filters, Do you wash chainsaw trousers, some say ya,others nae,what say you ?

Hello from Canada. Great idea to do this, I do mine every year. I use a long skinny needle nose pair of pliers to get my filter out, but you have to be careful. Can you believe it is snowing here right now? Yikes.... Take care

Lies! there is never "Too Much Epic". +1 for cute dog at end :>

Dobrý večer nechce my naštartovať pila ms170 môže byť príčinou palivovy filter

The fuel filter might not have looked that bad, but you probably got a lot of stuff out with the gas. The maintenance kits are different in the USA, we might have to McGiver a paper clip 📎.

Makes sense 👍🏽👏🏽‼‼‼ In time like everything else, Parts Deteriorate. Starving the Carburetor could cause Slight or Major Problems. Thank you Again Sweet💖 Lady, definitely will add this to my Maintenance list. My 10 year old Husky Rancher probably needs a Fresh One😮. Hey to Timber and Family, Much Love, Peace☮ and Blessings🙏🏾 ❣❣❣

There's the 1 second match trick if anyone is interested.

Hi Felixia, do you have an opinion or video about Stihl MotoMix or other so-called environmentally friendly fuels vs regular gasoline with 2-stroke oil. Some Stihl-resellers claim that their new models require premium fuel, but it is awfully expensive. More than twice the cost of regular gasoline. I burn about 1000l of gasoline a year and the annual added cost of premium fuel could buy me two new MS261C's a year.

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Pouring fuel back into a fuel can from any tool is one of the greatest challenges in life 😢👍🏻

Hello from România🇷🇴 What do you think of stihl ms 660?

Hi how r u i never changed the filter in my saw i must do thanks for tips i hope u have a nice weekend

Have you ever used the 880 Magnum Stihl chainsaw

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Superrrrrr 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍

We can't comment on your saw maintenance video you made with your children for obvious reasons so I will post my comment here :) Your children are adorable.

i dont think i ever poured fuel from a chain saw without spilling at least half of it lol.

Great maintenance video. 😁 Check out treebuzz of ya like. Mark Chisholm started it and it's great place to talk with other Arborists.

Muito bom!!

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+Femalelumberjack Hi Felixia , any chance of a vid about basic safety on stance position, head, legs, surroundings etc ? like don't be looking along the bar incase shit hits the fan, theres a safety demo that goes around the local farming districts from time to time but with COVID being a pain theres no demos from the pros plus my girl will only watch your vids. :) and it gives you an excuse to CUT TREES down.

Can't you show how to remove and install instead of how to dump gas, and opening a package

I can remember when you used to like me, wait maybe that was somebody else, sorry my bad

Heloo 🙋🙋🙋🙋👍👍👍

you didn't have to drain gas you pull filter out of tank

Where is your husband. Is he also a Stihl saws men?

Keep up the videos but lose the clown

First again!