Stihl engine series 1148 · HO · in production
MS 162 · 172 · 182 · 212
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
| Bar | Drive links | Shop |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Factory tuning settings
| Idle speed | 3,000 rpm |
| L screw (low speed) | 1/4 turn |
| H screw (high speed) | 3/4 turn |
| LA screw (idle stop) | 2 turns |
| Confidence | reconstructed |
Screw figures are turns open from lightly seated. These are the figures every model in this family shares; an individual model page may be more specific. Matched on the base model number rather than this exact variant, so treat it as a starting point. 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.
Models in this family (4)
| Model | Years | Market | Rarity | Diagrams | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Verify anything tagged estimated or approx against STIHL spec sheets.
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