Stihl ms 362 c-m vw chain size

Chainsaw drawing: the bar and chain are the parts this page is about

The chain for your Stihl ms 362 c-m vw

Which bar is on your saw?

Which chain is on it now?

8" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.063"
Drive links
60

8" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.063"
Drive links
66

15" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.063"
Drive links
56

16" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.063"
Drive links
60

18" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.063"
Drive links
66

20" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.063"
Drive links
72

Bar mount D025

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Check pitch, gauge and drive links on the listing before you order. How this works

All bar lengths for the Stihl ms 362 c-m vw
Chain for each bar length
BarPitchGaugeDrive links
8"3/8".063"60
8"3/8".063"66
15"3/8".063"56
16"3/8".063"60
18"3/8".063"66
20"3/8".063"72

The Stihl ms 362 c-m vw takes 3/8" pitch, .063" gauge chain. Drive links by bar length: 8" bar 60, 8" bar 66, 15" bar 56, 16" bar 60, 18" bar 66, 20" bar 72.

Check the chain on your saw

Drawing: pitch is the distance between three rivets divided by two
Pitch Measure across three rivets and divide by two. Common pitches are 1/4", .325", 3/8" and .404".
Drawing: gauge is the thickness of the drive link in the bar groove
Gauge The thickness of the drive link that rides in the bar groove: .043", .050", .058" or .063".
Drawing: count the drive links, the tabs under the chain
Drive links Lay the chain flat and count the tabs underneath. Mark one with a paint pen so you know where you started.
Find pitch and gauge from the number on a drive link
Type the number on a drive link
See all stamp numbers
Drive link stamp number to pitch and gauge
StampPitchGauge
113/4".122"
16.404".063"
18.404".080"
20.325".050"
21.325".058"
22.325".063"
251/4".050"
26.404".058"
27.404".063"
33.325".050"
34.325".058"
35.325".063"
50.404".050"
51.404".058"
52.404".063"
58.404".058"
59.404".063"
68.404".063"
723/8".050"
733/8".058"
753/8".063"
80.325" LP.043"
903/8" LP.043"
913/8" LP.050"
95.325".050"

Questions people ask

What size chain does a Stihl ms 362 c-m vw take?

The Stihl ms 362 c-m vw takes 3/8" pitch, .063" gauge chain. Drive links by bar length: 8" bar 60, 8" bar 66, 15" bar 56, 16" bar 60, 18" bar 66, 20" bar 72.

How many drive links is a Stihl ms 362 c-m vw chain?

It depends on the bar: 60 on a 8" bar, 66 on a 8" bar, 56 on a 15" bar, 60 on a 16" bar, 66 on a 18" bar, 72 on a 20" bar. The bar length is usually printed near the mount.

What bar fits a Stihl ms 362 c-m vw?

A bar with the D025 mount, in one of these lengths: 8", 15", 16", 18", 20".

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