Stihl engine series 1130 · HO · in production
017/018 · MS 170/180/181 · 172/182
Displacement30.1–31.8 cc
Guide bar12–16″
Chain3/8″ Picco · .043–.050″
Production1995→now
Chains & bars that fit the 017/018 · MS 170/180/181 · 172/182
Pitch & gauge 3/8″ Picco · .043–.050″ · recommended bar 12–16″ · round file 5/32" (4.0 mm)
Files, oil & sharpening
Suggested match: Oregon 90/91-series (e.g. 91PX). Confirm the drive-link count for your exact bar length before ordering. Genuine STIHL chain isn't sold online — these are equivalent aftermarket (Oregon) specs.
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Models in this family (8)
| Model | Years | Market | Rarity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 017 | 1995–02 | Global | Common | → MS 170 |
| 018 | 1999–02 | Global | Common | → MS 180 |
| MS 170 | 2002→now | Global | Current / Extremely Common | World's best-selling small saw; still sold |
| MS 180 | 2002→now | Global | Current / Extremely Common | |
| MS 180 C-B | 2002–12 | Global | Common | Quick tensioner |
| MS 181 | 2012→ | Global | Current | ⚠ 1130 variant from ~2012; early EU 181 is series 1139 |
| MS 172 | 2022→ | Global | Current | 2-MIX; → MS 170 |
| MS 182 | 2022→ | Global | Current | → MS 180/181 |
Data confidence
Provenance for this family's figures — verify anything tagged estimated, approx, or stale-risk against STIHL spec sheets.