MS 241 C-M
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This engine is certified to operate on 
unleaded gasoline and STIHL two-
stroke engine oil at a mix ratio of 50:1.
Your engine requires a mixture of high-
quality gasoline and two-stroke air 
cooled engine oil.
Use mid-grade unleaded gasoline with a 
minimum octane rating of 89 (R+M/2) 
and no more than 10% ethanol content.
Fuel with a lower octane rating may 
increase engine temperatures. This, in 
turn, increases the risk of piston seizure 
and damage to the engine.
The chemical composition of the fuel is 
also important. Some fuel additives not 
only detrimentally affect elastomers 
(carburetor diaphragms, oil seals, fuel 
lines, etc.), but magnesium castings and 
catalytic converters as well. This could 
cause running problems or even 
damage the engine. For this reason 
STIHL recommends that you use only 
high-quality unleaded gasoline!
Use only STIHL two-stroke engine oil or 
equivalent high-quality two-stroke 
engine oils that are designed for use 
only in air cooled two-cycle engines.
We recommend STIHL HP Ultra 2-Cycle 
Engine Oil since it is specially 
formulated for use in STIHL engines.
Do not use BIA or TCW rated (two-
stroke water cooled) mix oils or other 
mix oils that state they are for use in both 
water cooled and air cooled engines 
(e.g., outboard motors, snowmobiles, 
chain saws, mopeds, etc.).
Take care when handling gasoline. 
Avoid direct contact with the skin and 
avoid inhaling fuel vapor. When filling at 
the pump, first remove the container 
from your vehicle and place the 
container on the ground before filling. To 
reduce the risk of sparks from static 
discharge and resulting fire and/or 
explosion, do not fill fuel containers that 
are sitting in or on a vehicle or trailer.
The container should be kept tightly 
closed in order to limit the amount of any 
moisture that gets into the mixture.
The machine‘s fuel tank should be 
cleaned as necessary.
Fuel mix ages
Only mix sufficient fuel for a few days 
work, not to exceed 30 days of storage. 
Store in approved fuel-containers only. 
When mixing, pour oil into the container 
first, and then add gasoline. Close the 
container and shake it vigorously by 
hand to ensure proper mixing of the oil 
with the fuel.
Dispose of empty mixing-oil containers 
only at authorized disposal locations.
Preparations
N Before fueling, clean the filler cap 
and the area around it to ensure that 
no dirt falls into the tank.
Always thoroughly shake the mixture in 
the canister before fueling your 
machine.
N Position the machine so that the 
filler cap is facing up.
WARNING
In order to reduce the risk of fire and 
other personal injury from escaping gas 
vapor and fumes, remove the fuel filler 
cap carefully so as to allow any pressure 
build-up in the tank to release slowly
Fuel
Gaso
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line
Oil (STIHL 50:1 or equiva
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lent high-quality oils)
US gal. US fl.oz.
12.6
2 1/2 6.4
5 12.8
Fueling