The STIHL MS 212 takes the STIHL 63 PM3 saw chain 3636 000 0055 (55 drive links, 40 cm bar) as its chain; Australian sellers list it from A$40.00 as of 28 October 2026. Fitment confirmed against the manufacturer's compatibility list.
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STIHL MS 212
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Takes the 3636 000 0055 chain
63 PM3 saw chain 3636 000 0055 (55 drive links, 40 cm bar) · check the code on your old part before ordering.
STIHL Australia sells the MS 212 with a 40 cm Light 04 bar and 63 PM3 chain: 55 drive links. STIHL also lists a 45 cm bar (61 drive links), a 63 PM3 loop STIHL Australia does not sell.
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Chainsaw
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Takes the 3636 000 0055
Chain · check the code on your old part.
STIHL Australia sells the MS 212 with a 40 cm Light 04 bar and 63 PM3 chain: 55 drive links. STIHL also lists a 45 cm bar (61 drive links), a 63 PM3 loop STIHL Australia does not sell.
Other STIHL chainsaws that take the 3636 000 0055
GenuineGenuine STIHL
$40.00
STIHL Australia · 28 OctLowest genuine · STIHL Australia · checked 28 Oct
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Other parts this chainsaw takes
- STIHL Service Kit 19 for MS 182 and MS 212 (1148 007 4101)Open Premier Outdoor Power Equipment$39.00
The service kit. STIHL lists Service Kit 19 (air filter, spark plug and fuel filter in one box) for the MS 182 and MS 212 (including C-BE). Separate from the chain. Reduces dust and debris drawn into the engine with the intake air (air filter).
- NGK CMR6H spark plugOpen Power Mowers$8.80
The spark plug. STIHL approves NGK CMR6H (or STIHL's own ZK C 10); gap 0.5 mm, replace after every 100 hours of runtime. Separate from the chain.
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How long it lasts
Replace it once any cutter's service marks are no longer visible, STIHL says; check the chain before work and sharpen it when it is blunt.
After replacing: No reset needed. Check the chain tension often while a new chain beds in.
How to change the chain in your STIHL MS 212
Watch the guide or follow the steps.
- 1Stop the engine and engage the chain brake. On a battery saw, take the battery out; on an electric saw, unplug it. Put on sturdy work gloves: the cutters are sharp.
- 2Undo the nut and take off the chain sprocket cover. On models with the quick chain tensioner (C-B, C-BE), open the wing-nut handle and undo the wing nut instead.
- 3Slacken the chain (turn the tensioning screw anticlockwise, or the tensioning gear clockwise on quick-tensioner models), then lift off the guide bar and the old chain.
- 4Fit the new chain in the bar groove so the arrows on the tie straps on top of the bar point in the direction of rotation, and seat the drive links on the chain sprocket.
- 5Put the bar back on with the tensioner peg in the hole in the bar, then turn the tensioning screw clockwise (the tensioning gear anticlockwise on quick-tensioner models) until the chain fits snugly against the bar and the drive links sit in the groove.
- 6Refit the chain sprocket cover flush with the saw and tighten the nut firmly (close the wing-nut handle on quick-tensioner models). STIHL says the chain expands and contracts as you cut, so check the tension regularly.
Every number this part goes by
- Retail name:
- 3636 000 0055
- Retail name:
- 3636-000-0055
- Retail name:
- 36360000055
- Retail name:
- 63 PM3 55
- Retail name:
- 63PM3 55
Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.
About your STIHL MS 212
STIHL chainsaw — Petrol chainsaws (home). Its chain is the 63 PM3 saw chain 3636 000 0055 (55 drive links, 40 cm bar), part 3636 000 0055.
Other chains the maker lists for this chainsaw:
- STIHL 63 PM3 saw chain 3636 000 0044 (44 drive links, 30 cm bar). With a 30 cm (12") bar: 44 drive links.
- STIHL 63 PM3 saw chain 3636 000 0050 (50 drive links, 35 cm bar). With a 35 cm (14") bar: 50 drive links.
Also in this chainsaw:
- STIHL Service Kit 19 for MS 182 and MS 212 (1148 007 4101). STIHL lists Service Kit 19 (air filter, spark plug and fuel filter in one box) for the MS 182 and MS 212 (including C-BE).
- NGK CMR6H spark plug. STIHL approves NGK CMR6H (or STIHL's own ZK C 10); gap 0.5 mm, replace after every 100 hours of runtime.
Where the model number is: The model is on the rating plate on the saw's housing (STIHL MS 170, Husqvarna 135 Mark II, Ryobi OCS1830BL). The chain's code is stamped on the drive links or printed on its box, and the bar length is on the bar.
Fits these 3 STIHL models
MS 182. STIHL Australia sells the MS 182 with a 40 cm Light 04 bar and 63 PM3 chain: 55 drive links. STIHL also lists a 45 cm bar (61 drive links), a 63 PM3 loop STIHL Australia does not sell.
MS 212. STIHL Australia sells the MS 212 with a 40 cm Light 04 bar and 63 PM3 chain: 55 drive links. STIHL also lists a 45 cm bar (61 drive links), a 63 PM3 loop STIHL Australia does not sell.
MS 231. With a 40 cm (16") 3/8" P bar: 63 PM3, 55 drive links.
Common questions
- Which chain fits the STIHL MS 212?
- The STIHL MS 212 takes the STIHL 63 PM3 saw chain 3636 000 0055 (55 drive links, 40 cm bar). STIHL Australia sells the MS 212 with a 40 cm Light 04 bar and 63 PM3 chain: 55 drive links. STIHL also lists a 45 cm bar (61 drive links), a 63 PM3 loop STIHL Australia does not sell.
- Where can I buy the 3636 000 0055 in Australia?
- We track 1 Australian seller for the 3636 000 0055; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$40.00 at STIHL Australia. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the 3636 000 0055 in a STIHL MS 212?
- 6 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.
- What happens if I don't change it?
- A blunt or stretched chain cuts slowly, throws dust instead of chips, and makes the saw harder to control.
- Is there anything to reset afterwards?
- No reset needed. Check the chain tension often while a new chain beds in.
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