Stihl oil can ID / info

[Canton]

Anyone know what year Stihl used this can? Got a couple of them given to me, trying to find out how old they are. Any info appreciated.

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[Steve NW WI]

I'm moving this post over to the "Chainsaw" section. It should get answers pretty quickly over there.

 

[mattinky]

I have no idea when it was made but it sure is a cool can. Nice find!!!

 

[Guido Salvage]

Someone more familiar with the Stihl logos will have to give a year. Sometimes you can find a copyright date on the cans. It looks to be metal on my phone, so it would be from some time in the mid to late 70's or earlier as that is when cardboard cans were introduced. I still have a 1/2 pint can of Homelite oil I bought in the late '70's floating around somewhere.

 

[ShaneLogs]

I'm saying it's around the 70's. Is there oil still in it ?

 

[Canton]

I'm saying it's around the 70's. Is there oil still in it ?

Yep, still full of oil. It's to be mixed 40:1 according to the directions, unless it's for break in on a new saw, or running in "extreme conditions", then it's 32:1. Came from the "Stihl American Inc." plant in Midland park NJ which is a little odd, because it don't see it mentioned on Stihl's timeline of history on their web page.

I'm guessing it's 70's vintage as well. Neat little piece of history, but I don't think i'd use the oil any more.....

Jeff.

 

[Guido Salvage]

I'm guessing it's 70's vintage as well. Neat little piece of history, but I don't think i'd use the oil any more.....

Jeff.

I doubt that oil that was in the earth for million of years is going to go bad after sitting in a can for a few years. The value of the can is in it not being opened, if you do use the oil open it from the bottom so it will still display.

 

[Canton]

I doubt that oil that was in the earth for million of years is going to go bad after sitting in a can for a few years. The value of the can is in it not being opened, if yo do use the oil open it from the bottom so it will still display.

Good point. I managed to get 4 of them, 3 still in the six pack ring all with oil. Looks like I may have to get a nice old saw to put them in front of.

 

[Dolph Santorine]

Stihl moved from Greenwood Avenue in Midland Park in 1974 when they completed their plant in Virginia.

I used to ride my "Sting Ray" bicycle down and get stickers and talk to people there…. I was too young to know any better.

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Thanks!

 

[nmurph]

Stihl moved from Greenwood Avenue in Midland Park in 1974 when they completed their plant in Virginia.

I used to ride my "Sting Ray" bicycle down and get stickers and talk to people there…. I was too young to know any better.

The link to the photo is missing. Could you post again or send to [email protected]

Thanks!

Are you running on the left or the right? I don't see any mention of party affiliation.

 

[Dolph Santorine]

I'm a Republican, and I'm running for common sense. Thanks for asking.

 

[nmurph]

Tea Party?

 

[fixit1960]

We would hope so......

 

[Canton]

Here's the pic of the can.

 

[fixit1960]

That is a neat can. I'd bet the oil would work perfectly also but why detract from the value and open it. Belongs on the shelf right next to the restored 041Farm Boss.
Neat score...

 

[xtremez]

Nice can. Ive got a couple of the newer cans but still trying to find the old one like you have. That's the old woodsman logo that was born during the production of the 070 / 090 during the 60's I believe

 

[Knobby57]

Sweet cans. I would not open them . The value is they are unused . I'm sure the oil is still as good as it was when it was canned but to 40 year old oil spec . Oil has come a long way . Oil from pre 80s was crap by today's standards . I have some sweet bell ray oil quarts that you need the pop in spout for I think are neat. I had a 6 pack genny beer cans from 1980 something but my buddy drank one .... Yuck!!


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[Canton]

Sweet cans. I would not open them . The value is they are unused . I'm sure the oil is still as good as it was when it was canned but to 40 year old oil spec . Oil has come a long way . Oil from pre 80s was crap by today's standards . I have some sweet bell ray oil quarts that you need the pop in spout for I think are neat. I had a 6 pack genny beer cans from 1980 something but my buddy drank one .... Yuck!!


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Thanks. I have no intention of opening them ( I got a couple). Oil's not terrible expensive yet, and it's probably helping to preserve the cans from the inside out!

I agree, Yuck on the Genny's - new or old. My father was a genny drinker. Even as a youngster I never got a taste for it.

 

[RiverRat2]

Here's the pic of the can.
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That is 031 041 056 vintage stuff (mid to late 60's ealry 70's) 40-50 years ago