← 017/018 · MS 170/180

Stihl model · engine series 1130

MS 170 30.1 cc

Production2002→now
MarketGlobal
RarityCurrent / Extremely Common
Engine family1130

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The production, market and rarity details above are specific to the MS 170 roster record. The displacement below is specific to this roster record. The chain, bar and mount are the published family fitment for engine series 1130; confirm the pitch, gauge and drive-link count stamped on your installed bar before ordering.

Model & family fitment specs

Actual displacement30.1 cc
Guide bar12–16″
Chain3/8″ Picco · .043–.050″
Bar mount3005 / A074
Family era1995→now

Chains & bars that fit the MS 170

Pitch & gauge 3/8″ Picco · .043–.050″ · recommended bar 12–16″ · bar mount 3005 / A074 · round file 5/32" (4.0 mm)

Chain & bar by length

BarDrive linksShop
12″ 44 DL Chain → Bar · 3005 →
14″ 50 DL Chain → Bar · 3005 →
16″ 55 DL Chain → Bar · 3005 →

Drive-link counts come from STIHL's saw-chain catalog. Bar searches include mount 3005 / A074; still confirm the mount stamp, pitch, gauge and drive-link count on your installed bar before ordering.

Files, oil & sharpening

Suggested match: Oregon 90/91-series (e.g. 91PX). Confirm the drive-link count for your exact bar length before ordering. These are equivalent aftermarket (Oregon) chains, not genuine STIHL chain — STIHL sells its own chain through its dealer network, and we're not affiliated with STIHL. New to fitment? See the bar-mount identification guide and chain & cutter guide.

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Reference service specs

Reference-only service facts. STIHL revised parts by serial number, market, and production revision; verify against the saw label, IPL, or dealer parts lookup before ordering.

Spark plugBosch WSR 6 F · NGK BPMR 7 A
Fuel filter0000 350 3500
Air filter1130 124 0800 · 1130 124 0801 HD
Starter rope3 mm · 31.5–36″
Guide coverage017 · 018 · MS 170 · MS 180
Source2019 STIHL Technical Reference Guide · sourced
  • Guide lists 30.1 cc for 017/MS 170 and 31.8 cc for 018/MS 180.

Factory tuning settings

Idle speed2,800 rpm
L screw (low speed)2 (LD-SCHRAUBE) turns
LA screw (idle stop)1/2 turn
Confidencesourced

Screw figures are turns open from lightly seated. Set the final mixture by ear and tachometer against the machine in front of you — running a two-stroke lean to hit a published number is how pistons get scored.

Parts diagrams (12)

273 part numbers. The catalogue files these under the MS 170, MS 170 C, one bill of material covering this model.

Data confidence

Chain, bar, mount and displacement confidence comes from the shared 017/018 · MS 170/180 family research.

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