That explains a lot for those who say this saw is crap - they just don't know how to "Properly" maintain it.

good to see someone take pride in there saws like i do.. most guys just use them and then throw them in the garage until the next time they need to use them.. great video..

Just bought my very first chainsaw and your video helped me on figuring out correct tensioning. So thank you for your effort and time to make these videos. appreciated !

Hello from Colorado! This year's elk hunting camp found us in need of a chainsaw. A quick purchase of a cheap Poulan brand saw from Wal-Mart proved to be a mistake. I recalled that you were a Stihl user and, after returning the nearly nonfunctional saw to Wal-Mart, I went and bought my own Stihl. That saw was such a joy to use as it was powerful and sliced the wood up like it was cutting warm butter. What a great purchase! Thank you for your guidance, you have taught me a great deal and have not led me astray.

Thank you for the best instructional service video, I brought my first chainsaw second hand just to take out camping, it's a MS170 - it definitely needs a service lol it's quite the dirty girl 😅

Excellent series for anyone who is interested in cutting their own wood.. I didn’t learn how to do any of this. I do appreciate learning new things especially now with the way things are going on in our world. I was just talking with my brother Jack about making a move to where he lives off the grid. Cody I sure need your prayers for strength and a renewal for God’s Grace. 👍

I am a native West Texan with a chainsaw (dangerous combination as West Texas has ZERO TREES). I now live on property in the central Texas region (more trees, but nothing like the PNW). Anyway, I have read a ton on proper chain tension, and yours BY FAR makes the most sense. I have seen a ton of your videos and really have found joy in them. Thanks for putting these out there.

thankyou for the advice on the ms260. I've just picked up a well cared for second hand beast for a hundred pounds here in the UK. changed it to 3/8s semi chisel skip as a project over the summer and it goes like a train even in oak. excellent videos as always and keep up the grand work.

Anyone else here watching old saw and axe videos while practicing social distancing or am I the only one? I figure since I can't go to the office it's a good time to do some of those projects around the property I've been neglecting. It's easy to be a little depressed about the lack of work and lack of $$$. Sure helps combat that to take a little pride in what the Lord has already provided. Cut up the windfall trees, split some firewood, clean out the gardens, service my saws and axes....

used a lot of stihl machines in the past and found them to be of excellent quality

another great tutorial cody, thanks very much. i would trust your instruction before anyone else because your so hands on

After watching this video, I found a used ms260 at a local pawn shop. It was pretty dirty, but after cleaning, it looks really good. Followed your instructions and changed fuel, and air filter and spark plug. Seems to be a great running saw. I have $250 in it

"i don't care what anyone says...it's the proper way"...LIKE!!!

Thanks for your advise and videos. You explain things very well and easy to follow. I will definitely be watching more of your videos. Thanks again

thank you so much for the information on tightening the chane i have ben struggling with it for 12 years now god bless and have a beautiful day

I've been using the new Stihl HP oil (synthetic oil) for a few years now and I can honestly say there is a noticeable difference. Great vids, keep them coming!

My father sworn by Stihl equipment. Chainsaw (024), Brushcutter (dunno, it's the backpack one)... Both still working OK after what must be 20 years. I'm working on their maintenance now, they've been neglected a bit, not rusty or anything, but dirty and some wear and tear, which is a somewhat dangerous proposition. Not the kind of equipment to be trifled with. Thanks for all the advice, they'll help.

Brilliant 2 part video. Thank you for taking the time.

I've just recently discovered your KZfaq channel and have been enjoying it immensely. I definitely appreciate all the details regarding each project - big jobs are made up of lots of small details. I have lots more of your videos to go through. Keep posting.

I love your videos.Canadian east coaster here. Thanks for the tips. I just bought a Stihl MS271 with a 20 inch bar. I will buy a 2 in 1 file, but they're hard to get since your video about it LOL. Keep up the good work!

Really good to see someone properly maintaining, and appreciating a decent bit of equipment. Only thing I do extra, and its well worth it, is to get a T27 and quickly remove the starter. You'll find a big build up of oily crud covering the coil, and impeding the air flow from the flywheel to the cooling fins. Nice to blow from the outside, but it does not remove much. And yeah, when I clean my bars I wash the sprocket tip in gas, blow it out, and squirt some bar oil in the sprocket tip....maybe I'm a little pedantic, but here in New Zealand a 30 inch bar and chain for a big Stihl runs well over $200, so its a few seconds well spent oiling it.Thanks for the videos, good to see equipment being serviced well!

Went out yesterday.. Got a nice yield. Speed sawing is a blast

Thanks for the remake. I am in this situation, and you have been very helpful in my pursuits.

1st time commenting on one of your videos. Of all the videos I've watched over the past month or so this 2 part video appears to me to be the best thought out and presented so far. The only obvious thing would have been to add would have been to check all the nuts and bolts for tightness and wear. Loving this channel so far.

Thank you for sharing all these opinions and informations!

My stihl sat for about 5 years without starting. I filled with fuel and chain oil and had it started in 3 minutes. Ran great.

Thankyou the best instruction video I have ever watched.

Wrangler Star, first off thank you so much for what you do and for what you stand for. I wanted to take some time to share something with you that has made my life better. I'm not sure if you have used or heard of Amsoil Engine Fogging oil but it is probably the single best product I use. It's cheap to by, and it really reduces my time bring my small engine back online after being in storage. I use it anytime one of my small engines might be out of use for more than a month. I know if I use this simple easy to use product my engines are going to start easily. You could probably winterize a chainsaw 100 times with a single eight dollar can. I have used it on my father's power back up generator, and pressure washer as well and he told me that after using his 20 year old pressure washer after fogging it the previous fall that it worked as well as it did the first year he had it. After that I was sold. I am a regular consumer/home owner and look for anything that will make my maintenance experience better, and this product well exceeds my personal criteria to continue purchasing a product. I wish you the best for the future and if you'd like I will send you a can so you can try it for your self. Best Regards, Jimmy

I would recommend that you lube the bar before you start the saw. When you put the new chain on you just cleaned the bar and removed all the lube. You will be running a dry bar until the oiler catches up. Not a chain saw expert but I am a professional mechanic. Great videos Cody keep them coming.

Many excellent tips, thanks for your time !!

Great video, it shows you love to take care of your tools...Cheers

Recently entered the firewood business so im cutting down multiple trees everyday. But because im new my knowledge is very limited. So thanks for the videos and keep em comin. As a side note please add some videos of the STIHL wood boss ms271 i believe. Cant really find much instructional about my particular saw.

Thank you for all the videos im following you few months and enjoying very much and learning a lot from you keep the good job

Classic awesome wrangler star instructional. You've been putting a lot of great stuff out lately, thanks for sharing the knowledge.

Thanks for the Info Buddy very helpful, and clear explanation.

great video I just bought a STIHL ms311 thanks on how to care for it.

thanks for the info i use saws quite a bit but it is good to always know more about your tools thank you my friend stay safe and have fun

I've been lookin for a good video on how to maintain a saw and I finally found it thanks soooo much I'm a subscriber of both your channels and there great keep it up

These videos are very informative, great content lately! Greetings from Norway

Thanks for sharing, Cody!

Great job ya man💪 Very clear explanation and guidance 👍

Love my ms 260 as well. Great videos WS

Run a putty knife in the bar groove you will find oil soaked saw dust chain will lube better it cleaned out...

My neighbor was cleaning his barn and threw out 3 chain saw which I snagged. Stihl MS290, Stihl 019T and a homelite 410. I spent about two hours draining the old fuel out and adding a new fuel mix and with more then a few pulls they all started and ran good. They all need new chains and 1 bar. For about $150 +/-in parts and your good tips on tune ups I'll have some good saw for a while!! Not a bad find.

Good series.

Saw Yoda. Highly recomended

Excellent videos cody !!

I would also recommend once cleaned to spray everything with a silicone spray. It will keep everything from sticking to the bar as well as the body of the saw.

Great video. Thanks

Thanks for another great vid!

To add to Cody’s info, you can “fog” a two stroke. The fogging oil is available at any auto part store. Follow directions and it will keep the bottom end of the engine coated in oil so you can let it sit without starting it to lube.

Another good thing to do is to remove the engine cover and clean out the cooling fins of the cylinder. They clog up over time and prevent the air from cooling the engine. I do this every week to my saw.

very helpful, thank you

thanks for everything

My husqvarna 365 and 455 rancher both leak oil like crazy when they sit around, but they've done it since they were new. I made some wooden boxes that I carry them in and I just place an oil soak rag under the motor in the box. Works fine.

thanks so much for sharing

Love the content brother ty

I like how you said it's the cat's meow, it's the purrfect saw.

Really Nice we have à Chain Saw (stihl) And it's 30 or more years old

Great video, end of season service I go a lot more in-depth, I clean entire machine factory spotless clean though, love to see a video of your entire collection

Thank you

LIke the video What SAW DO you use for your saw mill this is something i like to do to build A small cabin

Jeff, good hint, and correct on greasing the bar sprocket bearing, but Cody is OK on this Stihl ES bar, as these you can't grease, as no grease hole. On his sharpening video with his big saw and Windsor bar, he did show it.

What kind of gas is best for my chain saw STiHL 028 AV super unleaded fuel only 95 or gasoline with lead

Great video!!!!! Stihl saws are great saws but I prefer Husqvarna myself but both are good quality saws. I believe that even if you buy a cheap saw, it all boils down to the maintenance. Cody, can you make a video on how to properly tune a saw?

Great video..question..I have a stihl farm boss saw and when using it it spews a lot of oil from the base of chamber somewhere.it’s just leaky..what should I be looking for to rectify? Thanks

Great channel. One question, when I service my air filer I put the saw on full choke which closes off the carb. I think I saw this as a recommended step by Stihl but it's been a long time ago and I don't really remember. Do you use a rag on purpose over this method to protect from dirt getting in the carb?

Do you use the 260 with the Alaskan Mill? What bar length would you recommend? Great tutorial!

Thanks Cody! What is your opinion of ported mufflers? My understanding is, even without porting the saw, it gives a little more power, and makes the saw run much cooler.

Wranglerstar, I must ask. Do you still prefer the 260 as a "do it all saw" now that you've had your MS461 for a while?

A 260 is the way to go they are not made anymore it is the 261 never ran one and haven't heard any feed back. The 260 was originally designed for tree thinning operations they are light they have decent power and run a maxium 24 inch bar in soft woods. White and orange is Pro saws Orange Black is the homeowner saw. Suggestion for Cody can you do a video on the Stihl fuel and oil caps I don't know how many complaints I hear from people that can't use them.

I have a stihl 261 with .325 pitch chain, I would like to change to a 3/8 pitch chain. Will I just have to change the bar and rim sprocket?

not to be a wise guy or anything but you forgot to mention whyle servicing your bar, if you have a bar with those little bearings on the tip of the bar with those little tips (i know my Oregon bar has it), it has a grease hole on eather side, and its wise to get some grease inthere every time you sharpen or change your chain. You use a special tool for this, dunno what is called, but it looks like a big pen witch is filled with grease and when you push down on the tip grease comes out of said tip.

DO THEY SELL AFTERMARKET TENSIONER FOR A STHIL 036 THAT ADJUSTS WHERE SHOWN; INSTEAD OF NEXT TO THE BUMPER/DWAG TEETH? BTW:... PRO VS O.E.M TEETH.?

What's the best type of bar oil. Thanks

When you clean the body with gas, do you notice any of the plastic degrading or anything? I've used diesel to clean plastic bike parts, and have heard that gas on plastic will break it down.

No grease for the spindle bearing?

I was always told that a full skip chain allows for more chain speed - I assume because there is less resistance. Does that theory sound right?

Im restoring a Stihl 034 is that similar to the ms 260?

what bars sizes do you have on both saws

I needed to change my clutch so I put a rope where the spark plug goes unfortunately maybe a piece got stuck in there or something because now I am having a very difficult time starting it I have to put take out the spark plug put gas in there wait put the spark plug back in and it will start up a few times then back to step one again how can I fix it permanently

what two cycle oil do you use?

Can you suggest a responsible way to get rid of old gas/oil mix? Is it OK to burn it in a 4-cycle engine?

I was just wondering if you had any experience with the stihl ms 251 if anyone thinks it’s a good buy or bad

Cody, how come you warm the saw up before you pour the gas out when you are purging the gas from the system?

I am a new chain saw user and have been grabbing the husqvarna pre mix 50:1 but add 13 ml more oil to make it 40:1 Husqvarna and it says it is 93 octane Is that fine because best fuel in my area goes as high as 91

will crc work as good as gas ??

Nicccce

have a question i bought a husqu 445 about 1yr ago ran about a tank of gas it never oilled right i took it apart cleand it and tryied again still same prob so i exchanched it for same model my wood was cut so i didnt use it started it up this november had exact same prob tryied to return it but was out of my 30 day warenty lowes sent it back to husquvarna this week for evaluation ,same day i went to homedepo bought a echo had no prob cut 4 cords my question is could it have been defected?

What's the biggest bar i can put on a ms-250?

Hey Cody, I have a question. Recently I purchased a Husky 460. When I purchased the saw I got into a conversation with the saw mechanic where I bought it. He was telling me that for my new saw I should use a 94 octane fuel that I buy thats already pre-mixed instead of buying fuel at the pump and then mixing it myself. He said that the fuel at the pump is a lot leaner than the mixed fuel that you buy in a can. For the past decade I have been running chainsaws on fuel that I mix myself and have had no problems. I was graciously hoping you could give me your opinion on this situation. Thank you, Alex

You'll have a hard time starting a cold saw without fuel in the tank. If you warm up the saw first, it can run from the last of the fumes.

I'm 12 years old and I like to saw with a chainsaw but, I drain out the gas when I now that I dont saw over two weeks, is what I do ok?

I never knew about the fuel filter, oops.

Stihl quit making the MS 260. I got a MS 261... good saw.

how would one acquire a 25'' inch bar that will fir my Stihl MS261 ? i guess its essentially the same as the 260 but its kind of hard were i live since the dealer tells me that i would never need a bar that long.. i want a longer bar than the 13'' coz you wont have to bend over all summer to cut the fire wood. when removing the limbs i guess i should say. i do have a somewhat bad back too i guess but i dont really care a whole lot about that. but it would have been nice

How many square feet is your shop? It looks HUGE!

And my new 201 tcm

you did not mention to check the spark arrestor.

One time my papaw 40 some years ago he was checking his oiler and hit the wood to the bar tip a fucked up his face that's why he grows a beard he still has the saw it is a echo 4500 it still runs like it is new