Hidden Secret Grease Spot on STIHL Trimmers.

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Greasing your Stilh Trimmer once a year will keep your Trimmer Gearbox/head like new for years to come. Most people don’t realize that they are supposed to grease the trimmer head once a year. Find out where this secret spot is and how easy it is to do.
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[@SmokeyT63]

I didn't know Billy Mays was still alive. I kept waiting to hear "but wait, there's more!" LOL

[@evadevries2952]

I got tired of stocking different oils and greases for all my lube needs. I now use Lucas Red and Tacky grease on all grease applications (including this one). A syringe works great to inject the grease. My tractor, 7.3 f250, generators, and all the other small engines get 15w40 oil. We purchase 15 gallons of oil once per year when it's on sale. My Stihl FS94r is 8 years old, trims 5 acres 3x/year, and works great. Once/year spark plug, spark arrestor, fuel/air filter, and gear gease. I love the power to weight ratio of the 2 stroke 94r.

[@estebanstone4159]

Bought a Stihl trimmer a few years back brand new. Followed service recommendations in the manual to a "T". Not a single word in there about servicing the gear head! Glad I have people on KZbin to warn me about this.

[@ForgottenSun3934]

Same Not in instructions no grease specs do as to stay in warranty Just gaslighting by service staff The engine is great but Stihl make their money like car dealerships - on parts sales and “maintenance” That’s why trimmer head, line and linkage points are all aftermarket on mine because all these low quality bits and pieces keep falling off and are not cheap

[@gretchengund8375]

I have a Stihl FS85T. Complete instructions for lubricating gearbox and driveshaft are on page 38 of the owners manual. Includes instructions for one and two piece shafts.

[@topflight2358]

Shocking ! always grease cable and head every 6 months if you regularly mow your yard ..

[@Maz-2393]

Man!! Love your high energy delivery! Don’t think anyone will be burning their heads - at least strimmer heads! Love it! Thanks

[@andrewwilling7896]

WHY ARE YOU YELLING?

[@williammurray8542]

Exactly why I couldn’t watch Seinfeld…

[@CZAR-OF-SARCAZM]

Thinks his weed-eater is running. (I like his energy)😊

[@christianchavez1616]

Yelling is good 👍🏽

[@stokermeister3]

Ive got a sthil strimmer and we were not told that the head would need to be greased but we have a very good mechanic that looks after us and our equipment 🥳

[@jacquesminor6781]

I FOUND OUT I HAD A GREASE FITTING ON MY TRIMMER HEAD A LITTLE WHILE BACK, I'M GLAD I DID ‼️

[@ROGZI3L]

Pro tip if you burn out your head buy the trimmer attachment from the kombi system. It's cheaper than just the gear case and it will have a grease fitting . Check lube levels every 25 hours.

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

That engine has so much torque that gear heads don’t live long. Great video.

[@dieseldabz7104]

Take care of your shit and they do

[@kathleendircks5577]

I thought I was the only one who called my Stihl equipment “my babies” 😊 Thanks for the tip👍

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Just us, no one else! Lol. Have a great week! Matt

[@kathleendircks5577]

@@DiscoveringHisWay 😆

[@MichaelSmith-kr9qw]

LOL Nope you aren't the only one !

[@vice4134]

@@DiscoveringHisWay Can I please get your opinion on three Stihl trimmers, 91r, 111r and 131r? I know you have done videos about those trimmers individually. As a homeowner with several properties and high thick weeds, what would you recommend? At first, I thought about going with 131r, but it might be too much. I also have 55R that I will use for well maintained lawn. I'm at lost for words on which one to pick. Stihl thinks I should go with 91R.

[@Reno-pz3kt]

Awesome energy bro, thanks for this,I did not have any idea of this grease and how easy it is to apply it to the trimmer

[@SteveMartin-zc7qs]

I went to my Stih dealer and bought the grease. Two days ago I got out my grass trimmer and greased it up nicely. I also replaced the spark plug at the same time and checked the air filter.

[@maxpain7197]

That's a really cool story

[@MichaelSmith-kr9qw]

Neither of the two dealers I have purchased any of my Stihl products from have never mentioned anything about the grease ports. Don't fret though I continuously maintain my equipment and I also read the manuals to all my equipment. But not all Stihl trimmers have the port only the commercial line does. The residential ones do not have the provision but you can grease them it takes some time but it can be done... My FS91R is 7 seasons old and the only thing I have ever done is grease the head every three months and clean it top to bottom twice a season.... Even my FC96 Edger 4 seasons old. All my Equipment is Stihl It might be pricey but it worth every penny I have made and will make. I love my Babies !!!

[@chrisb9478]

My FS70R has no grease screw or hole to put any in. So I carefully drilled & tapped a hole & installed my own grease fitting. So easy now to live the gear head, every spring for me.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Awesome!! Great Job!!

[@williamhoudersheldt7076]

Too loud & obnoxious...

[@captaincurk08]

You can use any grease STIHL tube is just convenient.. I use Lucas red and tacky.. you can fill it with a chain saw grease tool or a grease gun or an injector..

[@kevinabalo]

Forward to 3:00 ... ... watch the grease - then leave.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Nice hair, what king of shampoo?

[@hogluvr1]

Great tip! Two different dealers never mentioned it. Manual does, but who reads it? Will get the grease this week. What's your though on running motomix vs mixing up Stihl oil & gas?

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

I do that, but at the end of the season I run Motomix to run the gas out of it and then winterize it.

[@richardjuarez4719]

Thanks for this information my father in law gave me one n this is key to keeping it for years

[@jhscheppele2448]

It’s not hidden, it’s in the book that comes with the fs110 trimmer. Just open the book and read.

[@harrisoncooper9180]

Thank you. I just bought my first Stihl weedeater and have 20 hours on it. Ive been hearing some rattling metalic noise from the head that has been concerning. I will grease it tomorrow.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Connections!!

[@jeffstanley4593]

I bought a Kombi edger attachment in December 2022 and there is no screw as shown to grease the gears. You have to remove the edger device and where the shaft attaches is where you put grease.

[@MrRozay1]

I am bout to upgrade to the 240R! This guy sold me. 😂

[@chadkline4268]

My Stihl 56rc doesnt have any apparent grease port in the head. My 55 does. What is up with that?7

[@chrisstokley7687]

TELL it like you meeen it!!!! luv this guy !!!

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

I think a lot of folks do not realize that the trimmer head needs to be lubed up every once and a while. Speaking of which, I need to let the man know that he needs to get some.

[@seagull6931]

I "follow" Chickanic and read her arti cles always and told/advised to grease the head and on models "without", ( yes some models do Not have the screw hole)!

[@johngalv9288]

Good video! Entertaining and informative! My equipment not operating as intended for poor maintenance. I need to get with the program, as we said in the Army! actually, we used to say: get your head out of your arsh soldier! Thanks for the video!

[@timothythomas4666]

You are correct! I do that two to three times just for our property! Thanks

[@billbaber6653]

You’re a firm but fair teacher thanks.

[@d28952]

I have a FS 56 RC and I can't find any kind of hole to pit in grease. There is a nub there on the head where a screw would go but it isn't machined out. Does this model need greased?

[@daveschidlmeier6425]

Can or should you drill a hole in that flat spot where the access hole use to be. And install a grease zerk fitting to lubricant the gear box?

[@terrysibley9636]

Just bought a brand new unit today. FS 38. SOUNDS GOOD

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Congratulations that is a nice trimmer, enjoy !! 😎😎

[@brucesummers7448]

A good dealer would sell a tube of the Stihl grease with the trimmer. Getting the 6-pack of Stihl oil double the warranty period which is also something the dealer should be pitching. In the manual it also recommends not running at full throttle for the first two tanks of gas which is also worth doing for breaking in the motor - and varying the rpms while doing so.

[@dieseldabz7104]

Then YOUR dealer sucks because mine did that, bought a gallon of the Moto-Mix when purchased my trimmer's and it "doubled" my warranty from 2 to 4 years whatever that's worth 🤔

[@dieseldabz7104]

Yup that's how anything new SHOULD be broken in

[@lancehardwood50]

@@dieseldabz7104 it's a standard 1 year warranty and your purchase would bump it to 2 years. Dont want you thinking you have 4 years. Nothing has 4 years through Stihl. Is it possible the dealership is adding on extra 2 years warranty as their own offer?

[@paulb329]

I have a KM 56 RC. ¿Where do I put the grease?

[@fernandoj.sulsonaanziani6195]

The FS 240 does not have a filler plug for lubricating the GearBox as does the 250. Please advise.

[@murkypuddle33]

thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i always used to just use my bosses stuff and let him worry about maintenance but now im the boss :D

[@Cemize]

For curved shaft trimmers, the spindle bearing has a hole to grease it. That hole is the screw hole that holds the bearing in the shaft. 🙂

[@brandonlee8467]

I have a Stihl 026 from early 1990 sthil😅runs like a champ

[@chrissonik]

this was… absolutely hilarious and informative haha keep on yelling brother, we need it. God Bless

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

God Bless my friend!! Preach it!

[@joel9405]

Not gonna lie I didn't even know we had to grease the heads and our local dealer never mentioned it. Also, we've ran our 131r for 5 years daily use and it still rips. Gonna grease it now

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

STIHL hold up really well to abuse. Lol. Thanks for watching! Enjoy FS131 great machine!!!

[@LevelII]

I've had my FS55RC since 2006. It just greased it for the first time after running across a video of it. Never had a problem out of the head but I've replaced the carb at least 5 times😂

[@JB-ChildOfYah]

Ok, how do I grease the gear head on my FS56? You got me panicking but I don’t have that bolt you do.

[@Mackeson3]

I have been known to take that plug out and replace it with a grease nipple ( zerk) and grease it with a gun occasionally (Just a shot or two, not enough to blow the seals!)

[@blackseabrew]

I've never put lube in the gear head. Thanks for the alert. Thankfully I just use my FS90 a few time a year. I think I bought it in 2016. It bogs down more than I believe it should. Probably because the gear head is dry.

[@kyleross3484]

Also you probably need to do a valve adjustment and might have to tweak the carb settings a little. If the gear head is pulling it down chances are it will need more than grease. But never hurts to grease them at least once a year or maybe more depending on how much you run it.

[@danielsalas6269]

Clean that screen on your spark arrestor

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

FS 90 is a great weed eater; one of my favorites along with theFS91. Basically the same trimmer just EPA crap added to the 91. Have a great week! Matt

[@mitchellemstraining1]

@@danielsalas6269 remove it and watch the performance and longevity get better

[@paulacurran3091]

Hey, thanks, Man....I did not know this and will get either the Stihl tube or the Lucas Red and Tacky. I'm a Canadian girl so will see what's available in my area. BTW, do you have a good video on loading string on the FSE 60?

[@jamiecrisp5084]

I have a STIHL FS70R any ideas on how to grease the gear heads on those? The FS56RC-E is the same way the gear heads have no external grease cap screw. I recently rebuilt an FS55R to the point it looks factory new and the OEM gear head on it is able to be greased.

[@nelsonjex231]

Wished I seen that b for I bought it going to drill n tap a hole for grease fitting

[@samnellum2534]

Thanks for telling me where to put the grease

[@JurieNeethling-f1v]

Always read your operaters manual before you start using any new tool whether it is a grinder or a combine

[@barryhebert5839]

I just got a fs70r an it has no nut on it to grease the head I think they want u to burn it up so u have to buy a new one

[@EricNielsen187]

Damn good video. All I could picture was the SlapChop and ShamWow guy. I couldn't stop laughing and I don't mean that in a disrespectful way. Everyone remembers the SlapChop guy and now I will always remember to grease the gear box. Enjoy the coffee

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Dude, That was really, really funny and I really appreciate your coffee! I will be getting coffee today! Thank you so much for watching!

[@ding9633]

What's the torque spec for the gearbox plug?

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

STIHL dealer! 😎

[@archimdejesus3188]

I could listen to this all day all about sthil thank you sir mat👍👍👍😁

[@dougalexander7204]

I always pick up small engines that people throw away. Usually a carb kit and fresh gas is the ticket.

[@darrylowens59]

Like Lionel said "I do love you............Stihl!"

[@onestrongarm]

My old Sthil is pushing 20 years old and runs fine, about 4 hours per week trimming. But mine has a grease fitting. So how do you spell RACECAR backward?

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Love it bro! Racecar! You the Man!

[@joelmeixsell9501]

I've owned my Honda 4 stroke for 16 years and never greased the head not 1 issue or noise. Honestly I never knew ya had too grease I do it now but never had before

[@echoorvissimms8819]

Wish u were my neighbor. Love your videos

[@wildcatindustries8030]

My FS55 has it, it’s in the same family as the FS70, FS90, etc. my FS56 does not, my friends FS24 does not. Some do some don’t apparently I wish they all did

[@capt_bry]

2:35 is where the video starts

[@tollav]

Godsend!!!!

[@georgeronnieburnettburnett4684]

I ve had a sthil fs76 forever .you take the nut off ,screw in the grease and grease it.I got a real good deal on a almost new fs56.Theres no grease screw to use.Looks like a plug there.How do i grease it?Take off the cutter head.? Thanks.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

I don’t know? Yikes! Ask the STIHL, they give free advice on all the equipment! No charge for you to do it! Sorry I could help. Congratulations on the STIHL.

[@georgeronnieburnettburnett4684]

@@DiscoveringHisWay I have since found out you dont grease it.You run until it wears out.lol.

[@Cdunham2978]

Does your gearbox get hot after use? Mine does and it’s brand new. Checking grease level tomorrow

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Mine does not! Thanks for asking

[@Roccopaul73]

Great video man. Does this grease work/ fit all STIHL trimmers products ?

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Most!! ❤️❤️

[@radishpea6615]

From looking at mine, not all Stihl strimmer heads have that grease point so I don't know if they are greased for life.

[@TT-dz8zf]

Thanks so much for making this how-to video! I like your energetic tone. Subbed

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Thanks for watching! Enjoy your week before winter is upon us. Lol. Blessings

[@silverstar4289]

Awesome. I have two. Gotta get some parts for them. Will do this today!

[@billbaber6653]

Your firm but fair.

[@grayson60]

If your Stihl trimmer has a grease screw that impossible to get out. No problem. Just remove the string head. There is a removable dust plate under it. Just remove it. Grease the bearing that’s right there. Reinstall the dust plate and the string head. Note the dust plate also has a spline gear in the middle of it.

[@chrisstokley7687]

chainsaws lube uses a seringe grease thingy- works well on weed eaters too

[@rafaeladamovic330]

I have 1 problems with my trimmer i hear like humming noise from head some times but when i hear thet i emedeatly put grees in trimmer head and it is good for like 3 minutes and i hear it again humming like i never puted grees in trimmer head.

[@WizardBalls29]

can i use any regular automotive grease ?

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

The Patriots of America have spoken!

[@hasumiaditya7759]

Thanks for the advice. I am new user FR 230 (bicycle handlebar). i bought it yesterday, part of new year resolution i suppose. Did the shaft need grease too? Pardon my english. New sub here. Cheers from Indonesia.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Congratulations on the STIHL! Enjoy!!

[@stevecochran9078]

Skip to 2:15 for the relevant info.

[@P-Dawg-01]

What is the grease that I am supposed to use?I keep getting two different stories.... there is a superlub and a multilub......the superlub is supposed to be the grease for the gear head but all I can find in the multilub....I even called STIHL and they said that the grease is supposed to be a higher temp grease and gave me a part number and it still came up with the part number entered as given by STIHL as the multilub which has the pictures of the hedge trimmer and chain saw on it.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Either grease will work, both are within tolerance levels! I would buy the cheaper of the two. Lol. Thanks for watching!

[@P-Dawg-01]

@@DiscoveringHisWay Thank you for the quick reply! Awesome video!

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Bro, you are welcome. Keep trimming my friend!

[@zerofoxactual]

Good knowledge! Thanks for the ass chewing too 🙂

[@RickfromLafayette]

My Stihl trimmer(straight shaft) does not have a grease port.

[@stevenoberg4277]

Question for you and sorry if it sounds ignorant. I have a Stihl FSE 60 corded electric trimmer. Do you know if that has a gear head that needs to be greased? After watching your video I looked thru the owner’s manual and didn’t see anything about it. Also, I didn’t see a bolt near the head to insert grease like you did on your video. Thanks.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

You’re not missing it, it doesn’t have it! Great unit for light yard work. Thanks for watching and posting!

[@Mike-su8si]

@@DiscoveringHisWay what about the old fs45 it's a curved shaft or neck as they say I have a new to me but old red troy bilt weed eater that has a similar head to your stihl one it probably takes grease to I've not even checked it but did oil it all up when i got it for free i oil up all mine they all spin smoothly so i never knew they took any grease and the feather lite is a curved shaft like the stihl fs45

[@2usa87]

Thanks… You are too funny lol

[@jacobleininger6996]

Do the hedge trimmers need to be greased? If so how?

[@thujavon62]

yep

[@danpena7922]

Awesome video!!

[@PraiseHimForever777]

I’ve had so many problems with Steel Weedwhacker. Give me a break.

[@terrysibley9636]

Tacocat, yeah it's like racecar

[@mikehendrix6558]

Sir they do have Medications for your problem. Lol

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Yes!! A Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ!! Blessings

[@dontump2286]

excited about greasing a weed whacker

[@manomoa5043]

And the fs 260?

[@walker8989]

I heard they removed this bolt so you can’t grease it anymore.

[@reggiepowell5946]

The FS 56RC weed trimmer with a straight shaft does not have a grease fitting. 😮

[@Rok9380]

I can put this grease in kawasaki trimmer right?

[@TheSamsni]

Love this guy

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

I love you man!

[@lawncarett5398]

I think the older models have stronger gear heads then the ones now my unit hasnt been greased since brand new its been 9 years now

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Older STIHL units are very strong.

[@jackfarrell4727]

Thank you for the information brother

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Thank you Jack for watching! Have a great weekend! Matt

[@RUSTYSURPLUS]

THANKS YOU SIR

[@Mattmelvin.5.9]

Danm😂 This date is talking mad shi* About that guy that he got that Weed Wacker off of😂🤦‍♂️love it

[@RantzBizGroup]

The newer units do NOT have any grease access point...

[@emiliomarrello7161]

Great. Just avoid cost. It is $23 plus tax here in Ontario. Just say, no matter what it cost it is less than a new machine.

[@brucelewis1017]

That tube is $5.99 now I just bought a tube but didn't realize my fs70 r doesn't have that screw

[@stefank264]

Great video Thx.

[@dalmatino9336]

Sir,first of all thank You un an excellent and educative video. Second,I own Stihl FS260,that has maintenence free gearbox head.There is no spot to grease it.In Stihl dealership they said the same:"you are free of worries concerning greasing gearbox head,you own maintenence free gearbox".I work with it for 2 years ,but still I am afraid that one day my "maintenence free gearbox" may blow up.What do you think about this model FS260 ?

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

If I could open it and put some grease in it I would. If not let STIHL fix it! Lol. The Gearbox is not really expensive to replace. Thanks for watching!

[@jeromebecigneul2911]

@@DiscoveringHisWay Yes the gear box replacement last time I asked Stihl for a FS56 it was $98 for the part plus labor.

[@KeithJamesDesigns]

Are you telling me the grease went from $4 to $14?

[@gerrymcquagge4986]

Are you a high school football coach on the side?

[@nicolashosein]

My Stihl FS 85 and FS 160 have that

[@jeffreygunter1343]

🤣🤘 dude you need to be a sales man

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

That’s what I need to do! Lol; Hope it pays bucks! Thanks for watching! Have a great weekend! Matt