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Stihl engine series 1148 · HO · in production

MS 162 · 172 · 182 · 212

Displacement30.1–38.6 cc
Guide bar12–18″
Chain3/8″ Picco · .043–.050″
Bar mount3005 / A074
Production2022→now

Entire 2022+ homeowner line shares series 1148 (crankcase 1148 020 3102, powerhead SKUs 1148 200 xxxx). Successor family to the 1130 (MS 170/180) and 1139 (MS 171/181/211) lines.

Chains & bars that fit the MS 162 · 172 · 182 · 212

Pitch & gauge 3/8″ Picco · .043–.050″ · recommended bar 12–18″ · 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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Models in this family (4)

ModelYearsMarketRarityNotes
MS 162 30.1 cc 2022→ Global Current 30.1 cc; entry saw, replaces MS 170
MS 172 31.8 cc 2022→ Global Current 31.8 cc; replaces MS 171 (C-E variant available)
MS 182 35.8 cc 2022→ Global Current 35.8 cc (Stihl manual); replaces MS 181 (C-BE variant)
MS 212 38.6 cc 2022→ Global Current 38.6 cc (Stihl manual); replaces MS 211 (C-BE variant)

Data confidence

Provenance for this family's figures — verify anything tagged estimated, approx, or stale-risk against STIHL spec sheets.

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