How to Store Your STIHL Gas Powered Equipment

It's that time of year! If you don't plan on using your Chain Saw, Trimmer, Blower, etc. for an extended period of time (generally three months or longer), the experts at STIHL gives you tips on how to properly store them.

[DontStopBrent]

Skip the first 1:45. You’re welcome.

[johnclarke]

You should always put the saw ( or other ope) in cold start (full choke) to make sure any sawdust does not get in the carburetor when you remove the air filter.

[donbryant]

Great equipment and have enjoyed them over the past 20 odd years and there still going. THANKS

[jeffpeters]

That’s how I’ve always done it and it works great.

[nickmayhew]

Great video. My question is running the unit dry of fuel bad, because I thought that the seals, gaskets, etc. would dry out and have to be replaced. Thanks for your response,

[John_D]

Non ethanol 90 octane is readily available where I live...with stihl synthetic oil, it's all you need.

[davekeating]

A minute of information and 6:37 minutes of Sthil product promotion. I understand that some promotion is the price I pay for education but could you be a little more subtle .... I've supported Sthil products both at home and in my business for over 40 years. I resent being forced to sit through a Sthil infomercial and will consider this the next time I purchase equipment.

[ratbrain]

I got out a Husky 394 saw that I put ethanol gas and stabil in 2 1/2 years ago. Took about five pulls and ran fine.

[a.d.]

Cool, wanted to know if I could leave oil in the chainsaw, now I see that it is ideal to do so. Thanks.

[MaandPasKettle]

I did all that, except after the drain I filled the tank with fuel. I'm hearing rumor that it's better to have a full tank rather than an empty one to stop condensation during the winter months.

[mrdilligaf]

I use Stabil with my saws and outboards. Warm the engine, empty all fuel and then run engine until empty. Lastly use a airgin to remove any fuel vapor from the tank

[ColonelBummleigh]

Got it.
Any longer than 3 months unused - throw away Stihl chainsaw in a well ventilated area to avoid costly trips to a Stihl service centre.

[David-llbt]

First pull, first damn pull? Must have had a bus load of Engineers there. I love my Stihl equipment but nothing ever starts on the first pull. I'm usually about out of adjective before I get it running. I do love the way the perform after they start.

[nafnaf]

I have stored my Stihl 2 stroke weedwacker (KM-94R) with engine down for years and had no problems. Up or down I don't think it matters either way

[arnoldelliott]

With the engine being 2-stroke. Doesn't running it out of fuel cause premature engine wear?

[androcci]

does this apply to Stihl Leaf Blowers 800 C E Magnum?

[matelorant]

Hello. Can i store my rm248 lawn mower upright/vertical???

[ait]

Would truefuel or aspen do the same work the motomix will do?

[jeremyh]

Great video is it best to store them with the stihl fuel pre mix?

[timboltz]

I got a sthil 025 16inch chain saw will a 3.25 .063 chain fit