Stihl air filters

[pbuehning]

Silly question # 1. The Stihl manual lists two filters for my 290, the standard (1127 120 1620) and the "fleece" (1127 120 1621). What's the difference-besides the material? Is one better than the other? Also, could you guys give me fair pricing for them - my local dealer just charged me 28.00 for a 26-RM2-81. I just wanted a spare for the original 20" bar - I'm running a 16" bar w/chisel.
Any help would be nice.

 

[kevlar]

I believe one is run in wet or snowy conditions that would otherwise soak the fleece.

 

[Lobo]

The screen type is made for non dusty conditions such as snow covered grounds. The fleece type which is far more efficient at filtering all dust and small particles is the recommended filter by Stihl year round.

Use the fleece filter and purchase a very soft toothbrush to gently brush and clean the outside of the filter every time you fuel up. However if your saw is equipped with the intellicarb you need not do this but once or twice per day.

 

[jokers]

Use the fleece filter and purchase a very soft toothbrush to gently brush and clean the outside of the filter every time you fuel up.

If you run a Husky you can save the toothbrush for your teeth. Your statement does explain something about Stihl users though.

Russ

 

[jokers]

BTW, did you know that the toothbrush was invented in Quebec? Sure, if it had been invented anywhere else it would have been called a teethbrush!

Russ

 

[Lakeside53]

The screen type is made for non dusty conditions such as snow covered grounds. The fleece type which is far more efficient at filtering all dust and small particles is the recommended filter by Stihl year round.

Use the fleece filter and purchase a very soft toothbrush to gently brush and clean the outside of the filter every time you fuel up. However if your saw is equipped with the intellicarb you need not do this but once or twice per day.

yes, and also clean the once a month or so in one of the purple cleaners diluted 3:1(degreaser) availbale at an auto store. The kick-back through the carb will coat the filter with some oil that reduces the airflow considerably as it tends to make a resin out of the wood junk/fuel mix. Just soak them for 2 minutes, then wash and dry thoughly. If you use a compressor, blow gently... I do this as part of all saw tuneups, and the customers think I put a new filter on them!.

 

[boilerhouse47]

pbuehning, I was just going to post about the high cost of parts for Stihl chain saws. Yesterday I purchased a new air filter for my 2002 MS290 = just over $18 with tax here in Pa. The way I understand it the fleece filter is for dusty conditions, but I wouldn't use any other type. Does anyone know of after market filters that are less pricey? Boiler

 

[BlueRidgeMark]

BTW, did you know that the toothbrush was invented in Quebec? Sure, if it had been invented anywhere else it would have been called a teethbrush!

Russ

No, if it had been invented in West Virginia it would still have been called a toothbrush.


That's assuming that it COULD have or WOULD have been invented in West Virginia, of course!

 

[jokers]

No, if it had been invented in West Virginia it would still have been called a toothbrush.


That's assuming that it COULD have or WOULD have been invented in West Virginia, of course!

When I first heard that joke it was about a small city not far from here, Fulton NY, but I`m sure that the original teller of this joke meant to say all of Oswego County, not just Fulton. It`s OK for me to malign the area this way, I live here too. Thank the Lord I`m not a native.

I was trying to get a rise out of Lobo but I guess he`s not playing today.

Russ

 

[Lewis Brander]

Toothbrush:

The only way it was called a tooth brush is that a fellow from the back woods of say Virginia only had one tooth left in his head to brush. Actually, the ligh bulb came on after he was using a chewed on tooth pick to clean his one and only tooth. OK, let the replies begin. Lewis.