Stihl fuel filters - interchangeable?

[Amin_1992]

Hey yall. Was at the Stihl dealer and just planning ahead on maintenance for my new MS 261.

Asked for 2 fuel filters for that model and brought them home. I never trust dealers so pulled my current filter to compare...

I was given Part # 0000 350 3512. It's black plastic with white filter material.

The current filter inside my 261 tank is # 0000 358 3401 C... It's black plastic with orange filter material.

Are all of these interchangeable? Other than number and color they look nearly the same... Both fit my line too.

Thanks all for the input

 

[slowcar281]

I *think* one of them filters down smaller. I want to say the orange one is the better filter.

Whenever I ask for filters at the parts desk I always ask for a fuel filter for a ms660 for any Stihl saw I own. They always hand me an orange one

 

[KostasVolos]

The difference is that the white ones have a 30 micron filtering element ,while the orange ones have a 15 micron one.

White filters tend to allow really fine particles to enter the carb ,
but won't cause lean mixture since they do not clog easily,
while on the other hand orange ones keep the carb cleaner ,but you have to watch out for lean mixture ,since they tend to clog easier .

 

[sawfan123]

I don't know about the chemical variations, but the orange are finer.
Supposed to be used in all Mtronic. The EFI's have their own also.
Never had a problem using the orange in everything except EFI.

 

[PV Hiker]

The Orange ones were produced when the White filters were causing problems with the Fuel Solenoid mounted on the Carb with the Mtronics saws. Yes as mentioned they are a finer material to keep the Solenoid cleaner.

Yes you can use white or Red filters on non-Mtronics saws ( or any saw model). It is advised at some point to use the Red filters in the Mtronics saws.

 

[ballisticdoughnut]

0000 350 3518 is the part number you need for your saw.

 

[ammoaddict]

I never knew there was a difference in filters for different carbs. I have mostly older regular carb saws of different makes and I mostly use the echo style filters.

 

[Amin_1992]

Thanks all for your responses. Seems wild to me that everyone has a different potential difference / part number for this saw... I don't have an Mtronic 261. Do you think I'm fine to just use these filters? I use ethanol free fuel too and I'm pretty good about now getting dust and debris in the tank.

I just don't want to have to retune the carb if the filter is going to change the fuel intake

 

[slowcar281]

I’d use the orange/ red filter and not worry about it. You won’t have to retune anything from a simple filter change

 

[ammoaddict]

Thanks all for your responses. Seems wild to me that everyone has a different potential difference / part number for this saw... I don't have an Mtronic 261. Do you think I'm fine to just use these filters? I use ethanol free fuel too and I'm pretty good about now getting dust and debris in the tank.

I just don't want to have to retune the carb if the filter is going to change the fuel intake

I would think it would be fine but I'm not a Stihl guy. I have a Husqvarna I bought new in 1986 that still has the original filter in it. I have put fuel line in it and cleaned the fuel filter with carb cleaner but never replaced it.

 

[ballisticdoughnut]

Thanks all for your responses. Seems wild to me that everyone has a different potential difference / part number for this saw... I don't have an Mtronic 261. Do you think I'm fine to just use these filters? I use ethanol free fuel too and I'm pretty good about now getting dust and debris in the tank.

I just don't want to have to retune the carb if the filter is going to change the fuel intake

You’ll be fine running the filter you have but for future reference part number 0000 350 3518 is the proper part for your saw.

 

[Amin_1992]

I’d use the orange/ red filter and not worry about it. You won’t have to retune anything from a simple filter change

That's good to know. Well unfortunately I already brought home these filters so will use the white filters unless that's a big no no...

How often do you guys change filters? I didn't touch mine for 5 years on my last saw...

 

[Amin_1992]

You’ll be fine running the filter you have but for future reference part number 0000 350 3518 is the proper part for your saw.

Thank you buddy. I'm bothered to see on my email I actually requested that part number!

Even more odd that the original factory filter isn't that number...

 

[dmb2613]

the orange filter came out when the white solenoid came out. I put the orange one in all the saws except the cheap saws. You want have to retune your carburetor. just change the filter out once a year.

 

[ballisticdoughnut]

Thank you buddy. I'm bothered to see on my email I actually requested that part number!

Even more odd that the original factory filter isn't that number...

Yeah the part number on the filter is just for that specific part of the filter, not the filter “assembly”.

 

[sawfan123]

The number printed on the filter you’re holding is not a part number.
They call it a production number. Its for the black component of 0000 350 3518.
0000 350 3401 is not in the Stihl dealer data base.
You were given the best current filter # for your saw.
0000 350 3518. Large body large nipple. It’ll be ok.

 

[Captain Bruce]

Hey yall. Was at the Stihl dealer and just planning ahead on maintenance for my new MS 261.

Asked for 2 fuel filters for that model and brought them home. I never trust dealers so pulled my current filter to compare...

I was given Part # 0000 350 3512. It's black plastic with white filter material.

The current filter inside my 261 tank is # 0000 358 3401 C... It's black plastic with orange filter material.

Are all of these interchangeable? Other than number and color they look nearly the same... Both fit my line too.

Thanks all for the input

Its like Consumer Cellular; Its the same.

 

[stihltech]

Orange filter in all saws with larger fuel hose except injection. Done.

 

[Amin_1992]

Thanks guys. Will just roll with it!
I will say though that this makes me hate dealing with Stihl, time and time again.

Any other tool or piece of equipment, I can just find the part number myself and order the OEM part somewhere online. With Stihl, I have to find a dealer, and they oftentimes aren't competent enough to give me what I want...

Looking at my receipt it looks like I was actually given 0000 350 3504, not 3518. Any difference there? Who knows haha.

 

[huskihl]

Don’t use the old white and black filters in an M Tronic saw. They found that the original filters were allowing too many particles through and it was ruining the fuel solenoid. Use the orange filters