STOP Leaking Fuel Caps with This One Simple Trick!

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[@steverobbins9080]

Still never understood what was wrong with the screw in cap, as far as I’m concerned it was tool less, thanks for the great explanation Steve.

[@loodusefilm7881]

Toolless opening. You can open it any time without tools. With others you can't.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

I agree!

[@robertspargal9261]

Never saw a gas cap that needed tools to remove. That's crazy!

[@loodusefilm7881]

@@robertspargal9261 Then you haven't used much chainsaws or you live at warm climate. With cold oil and gas caps can be very hard to open. For that there is slot for flat screwdriver and many times it have been the only way to open my husqvarna chansaw caps. With my stihl it never have been issue, because of thoes special caps.

[@burtvhulberthyhbn7583]

My thoughts exactly. These goofy caps are another example of Germans over engineering creating a problem where none existed before

[@xcop4511]

A few years back I received a letter from Stihl stating there was a recall on this cap and to see a Stihl dealer for replacement. My dealer replaced the cap at no charge and I have had no problems since. Thanks for all the tips Steve.

[@davesfarmforestvideos8395]

I got that letter, if I remember correctly the ethanol in the fuel would attack them. I remember changing out a few gas caps on John Deere mowers that the rubber seal turned to black goo.

[@gerry.shafer6101]

THANKS FOR WHATEVER YOU DID AS IM STILL CONFUSED WILLWATCH AGAIN LATER !!!

[@skyscraper37]

An incredible solution to a non existent problem

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

I agree!

[@sprint2648]

Stihl knows this is a problem for years and refuse to fix it. I went to husqvarna and haven’t looked back

[@NickVS707]

same. ive used stihl lawn equipment daily for 20 years and never had any problem with any stihl gas cap.

[@martinsmith1451]

Many of the backpack blowers dripped gas, due to faulty caps. It can vary from customer to customer. Stihl makes a quality product, even so.

[@preonmodel9906]

You know when you just Fxck with it for 50 seconds and it goes in…. My life during 5 years. Thanks Steve

[@stevengajardo4160]

Excellent tip. They are a pain for not locking in on the chain oil caps on the shtil saws

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Agreed!

[@charliemiller6401]

Yep, the oil cap is more difficult than the gas cap on my chain saw.

[@thoughtfulkayaker8065]

I have multiple Stihl saws and trimers. Thge older units have a screw cap which has NEVER been a problem. The new hi tech, foolproof toolless design has been a constant issue, from not starting in correctly to leaking, to just vibrating out. As the comment before me notes, a solution to a problem that didn't exist. Thanks for the explanation of the cap mechanics tho. That will help. I was gonna send you a beer for that tip,, but the bottle had a hole in it and it leaked into my glass.

[@gearhead366]

I had a similar problem with the oil cap on a Stihl chainsaw. I discovered the problem after noticing a trail of oil leading to the saw. A fairly long trail. Took me about a half hour to clean up. Thanks for the video.

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[@systems7777]

Thank you! I didn't realize I could reset it and bought a new one.

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No worries!

[@armchairtin-kicker503]

Splashing 50:1 mix is one thing, "splashing" bar oil is quite another. Thanks so much, Steve.

[@mr.wonderful2195]

Been fighting this type of cap on my Stihl pole pruner bar oil cap for years, thanks Steve I'll be checking this today.👍👍

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[@markclark1605]

Sthil is discontinued some of these fuel caps on some of the products with a screw in fuel cap with a rubber seal now. Husqvarna has a nice fuel cap on the xp chain saws. They designed the cap with a flip out lever for removal of the cap and installing the cap. Once it's screwed in the lever folds in. Really neat.

[@Maz-2393]

Haven’t experienced the issue yet; so I’m pre-armed if and when it does crop up. Cheers Steve for a great tip.

[@dougr3715]

I have those caps on my chainsaw, sometimes it doesn’t want to lock especially on my worksites. Thanks for the tip putting the cap in the open position! That’s probably why it won’t fit and lock sometimes!

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[@j.f.9908]

Thanks. Really... Yesterday I just had this issue with my old km 130, and also with my ms 200 saw ( oil cap ) a few years ago. Thanks again Steve!

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[@tomgibson9712]

I like and use Still equipment. I have multiple saws a weed eater, and a pole saw. Some of my older saws have the old style caps. I really prefer those. Heck, I'd pay more for them!!!

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I agree!

[@Riverguide33]

Had it happen once…learned something today! Thanks. 👍

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Glad to help

[@paulnuske2625]

Always a handy hint worth knowing, thanks Steve.

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[@terrycapehart6303]

Thank you sir and have a blessed day America

[@jimbrown2604]

Thanks for the video. I’ve been lucky with my two Stihl saws…nary a problem with either.

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Good to hear

[@BennyB76]

I have this cap on a new chainsaw head for my kombi unit. Was fine when it sat on the ground but the second I wall mounted it the bar oil leaked out. Thanks for the vid, I'll go have a play with the cap now!

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[@barry009]

Thanks Steve, love your videos. I do miss questions with April; you make a great team!

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Glad you like them!

[@sapelesteve]

Nice tip Steve! I never realized how those gas caps closed. Thanks! 👍👍

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[@SandDsmallenginerepair]

good one steve

[@johnny5173]

Excellent tip !!! It took me a while but I figured that out. Thanks Steve !!!

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Right on

[@joefudd]

That explains why my 260 XL leaks bar oil. Thanks Steve-O!

[@jamescaron6465]

Thanks for the tips Steve those things made me crazy.

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Glad to help

[@jinsoku2079]

I’m going to have to make sure I do it this way now. I was always wondering why sometimes it would leak and Some times it wouldn’t leak…

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Right on

[@TheDadx3]

Never encountered that problem, but now i know how to fix it if I do!

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Right on

[@tkilg7169]

Previous commenter says non-existent problem. Well, I've had that problem with the cap, and I'll bet there are thousands of others who have also experienced it, or Stihl would not have issued a recall. Thanks for the video.

[@DavidRobinson-mx6cl]

Thanks for sharing this information with us !!!!!😊🙏👍❤️

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My pleasure

[@gharv1313]

Awesome tip SteveO, thanks for taking one for the team so we don’t go down the path of leakiness 😂! Definitely deserve a beverage after that pointer, hey wait a minute…. Where was the almighty beverage???🤔 hope you and April have a fantastic weekend! Cheers brother 🍻🍻🥂🥂

[@simmo812]

Thank you, Steve. I have a sthil chain saw with that style cap, and while I haven't any problems, it's nice to see the sign's of them wearing out

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[@stephenwalford774]

Great tip..ill check mine.. over here in France

[@preonmodel9906]

Thanks buddy this does my head in every time ❤

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Any time!

[@rolandlewis2356]

Hi Steve, Thanks for the tip. Hope you and April are safe from the fires. Praying for our western Canadians, Roland.

[@pattie-v4m]

Very interesting and informative video! Thank you for your hard work! 💕😚

[@edgatternig9729]

None of my stihls have those but good to know 👍 Cheers bro!

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍. Thanks Steve

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[@John-zz5gt]

Thank you Sir

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

Yep, I'm guilty of that also on my own Stihl Trimmer LOL Great demonstration Steve

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Right on buddy! Thank You...

[@petepeabody8905]

I have several fuel/oil caps on my Stihl equiptment. Never had an issue YET, but this is a great heads up Steve. What no Peils beer

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Right on

[@gordsmith7708]

Good information man ! Cheers 🍻

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[@davidstark8894]

Thanks for another great tip! I have had this happen to me before and it took me a while to figure it out.

[@StevenEverett7]

As always, I enjoy you shows Steve. I guess I'm lucky as I've used those caps on the equipment at work and at home and never had that happen to me. It's something for me to keep in mind for the future though!

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[@liljoeii6091]

Wow that's something I don't have one but I'll tell anybody that has one of these Stihl that know about your Channel

[@justanotherviewer52]

Thanks Steve.

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[@1944chevytruck]

thanks 4 the tip.

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No problem!

[@DavZZee]

Grrrrrr……. Hate those caps on my saw!! Thanks Steve! Things get a little easier once you understand…..

[@pyrog.c.c89]

Cool!!

[@5DBABY]

YOU ROCK 💎💎💎

[@mattwaters6987]

Glad my 2018 FS38 wacker has the screw on cap. Geese! 😊

[@ihus9950]

🤔 Interesting, Thanks Steve 👍🏻

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[@808surfpilot6]

Thanks, saved some money. Beers on me.

[@BearE9090]

Good to know, thanks

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[@SquaKicker]

Another good video, Steve!

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[@joem807]

Great video! Thanks!

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[@williamSmith-fv5hi]

Thanks, I discovered the other handle on my blower.😀

[@kevinseasidenj_4]

Thanks

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[@user-JamesLacy]

Thanks Steve. My trimmer has the screw cap but two of my saws have them. Have gas one up put the cap on and went to start it and had a leg covered with gas. Not fun lol. I still like my old 041 Farm Boss with the screw caps on top. I'm to old school, if it's not broke don't fix it.😁 James out.

[@crazyman3157]

I took notes Steve. I am not brand loyal, I have both Husqvarna and Stihl equipment. Echo has the slot in the pull handel that fits the oil and fuel caps from what I have seen. Each brand has its pros and cons I guess. Either way, great tip Steve, learned something new that I never knew before. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@markmillward9733]

Had this problem with my chainsaw and couldn't figure out why it wasn't locking properly. Not pushing it in first was why, thanks for the tip Steve.

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[@tadeuszmichaelwlodarczyk3120]

YOUR a magician Steve 💯✔️. From Melbourne AUSTRALIA 👍🤠

[@alanporter2694]

Yeah I have been caught out with that. Thanks from Ireland.

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[@radiotubes]

Very cool

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[@henrymostert2125]

Dang it I bought a new one. I just checked the old one and it's exactly what you said

[@robertmailhos8159]

Great video on this matter of tooles gas Cap fitting on the tank opening Steve

[@adus123]

I never had that problem before. I filled one up before and totally forgot to put the fuel cap back on and got fuel everywhere. But never had problems locking the cap back on.

[@martinsmith1451]

The gas cap product recall applied for me as well. First owner was my 90 year old father in law Stihl dealer STILL replaced it … Something about “strict liability” or some such. Either way, pay for a gas cap if you need to. SERIOUS BURNS ARE FOREVER!!!

[@jimm5735]

i cant tell u how many times I've cursed that cap design on my Stihl gear.. Thank you

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[@robcurley4415]

Interesting. Now I need to check my saws. Maybe this is why my bar oil is always leaking!

[@j.hueston4370]

Hate those caps, especially on the chainsaw oil tank. Always gives me issues. Thanks for showing how to reset the cap.

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[@900stx7]

Must be a hit or miss design. So many complaints about these caps but mine have never given me any problems, easy to remove or replace and never a leak. I like them.

[@grayknight836]

So now we all need an owners instruction manual 📙 for the damn gas/oil caps. 🤯

[@raymondsadowski6080]

I have a 25 year old echo trimmer and never had a problem with the gas cap.🤯

[@jimcharb4230]

Steve that reminds me of the song Turn, Turn, Turn.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on

[@nevillemills9517]

Yes one turn deserves another. 😂

[@markplautz6842]

Gee…. Funny how they have to make a simple screw on gas cap so complicated.. maybe Stihl could get one of their engineers to check and see how other manufacturers do theirs…

[@markmauldin5867]

Great tip 😂

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[@patrickpoulard24]

What more could I possibly say, STIHL RUNS THE YARD. 😊👍🏿 #stihlpower #stihlisyourdaddy #stihlrunstheyard

[@marksmith9295]

Ah yes...the flippy cap (or flipping cap). Reminds me I need to replace the recalled caps with newer ones I bought. The flippy part broke off my gas cap due to the seal swelling and locking it up. Hopefully the new ones will hold up with the lower use my saw gets now. Good video Steve and appreciated. Too bad Stihl tries to simplify something by making it more complicated. Its not a good engineering principle.

[@Im-a-machine]

I must be getting really old, somebody has reinvented the wheel aka gas cap. I'll stick to my decades old tried and true power equipment. Chainsaw, weedeaters, tiller, all my dad's old equipment that still runs just fine. But I always enjoy your videos Steve...cheers with a beer!!

[@sesolar5854]

In other words Stihl designed a cap that is too complex for common use. The older design caps that aren't "tooless" worked fine.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

I agree!

[@shaunbaker2528]

Hi Steve n April. Shaun n Andrea here, from Maidenhead, near Windsor, England. I thought I'd msg (1st time - ever, to anybody!) to your most recent video, as maybe you're more likely to see it.. Firstly, brilliant channel n vids n beers - working my way through all your videos (n beers - my local is Marlow/Rebellion brewery, by The Thames). I love your work, BTW. Maybe a video on putting LM grease or general oil in the gearbox of my HS(something) attachment on my Stihl MS 026 chainsaw. Cheers guys.

[@aaronpowell4885]

Great tip👍🏻 tho I've not personally experienced that problem, can see how its a simple mistake to make. I have had to replace hardened/cracked o-rings in fuel and oil caps of older units.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on

[@luvbgrass]

I have a couple of Sthils. I can honestly say, I HATE THOSE CAPS! 😁😁

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I agree!

[@billmcmaster7909]

Ridiculous! My SRM 2501 Echo (1986) Stihl doesn't leak. Lol Thanks for the info Steve.

[@rellimstar]

Happened many times with my chain saws now I find it easier to reset them by hand, kind of messy with the bar oil cap.

[@davidweum]

I was nearly hospitalised with a damn nervous breakdown - with a normal one.just like my uncle!!!

[@alanross3435]

Great tip, haven’t had that issue in the 10 years I’ve had Farm Boss 271… sooner or later I guess! What happened to your beer 🍺 are you on the wagon?😂☮✌🏻

[@leonardvirtue5753]

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[@aussiehardwood6196]

We need ALL the tips & tricks for the Stihl flippy-caps. They work great when new, even for a few seasons...untill they dont, its like they get possessed or something.

[@TheReal1953]

Stihl had a HUGE problem with these caps some years back. Forest firefighters were greeted with gas spewing at them when they went to refill their saws on the go. It was such a problem that the US Forest Service banned Stihl saws for their firefighters until Stihl fixed the problem. Immediately, some aftermarket people jumped in and offered a modification/fix for a mere $100...lol. But Stihl got on it right away and the aftermarket fix disappeared. I don't know how that didn't damage/ruin Stihl, but it didn't. A great example of the German engineers over-engineering something.

[@stephenparchewski1998]

Hey, do you have any tips on how to maintain those fuel caps (greasing them, etc)?

[@gregrichard9192]

Good information as usual Steve Where's the beer tho?

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OOPS!

[@neild7971]

Just what i was wondering 😄

[@Roly679]

Thanks for the tip, Kind of like the ½ or ¼ turn as it it stops heavy handed baffoons I've come across from over tightening the cap (needing an adjustable spanner next time) or cross threading (so the tool is Donald D¿?*ed)

[@laserflexr6321]

Show of hands, who prefers the advantages of that design over a simple single peice injection molded, threaded on nylon cap with a vent and readily replacable oring?

[@mikeadler434]

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[@unionbetty]

Could u do a video on how to adjust the carburetor high screw. My stihl weed eater runs so hard that I have to constantly back off the throttle. It almost like it’s going to blow up because it’s running so fast ? Thanks

[@gunterbecker8528]

That information is worthy à premium can of beer mate 😋🍺

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Absolutely

[@redmesa2975]

I own several. Never had this issue

[@Syncop8rNZ]

This is ideally checked with a Townshend Lazy Hazy IPA on hand.