FitMatch

The STIHL MSA 161 T takes the STIHL 71 PM3 saw chain 3670 000 0065 (65 drive links, 30 cm bar) as its chain; Australian sellers list it from A$51.00 as of 28 October 2026. Fitment confirmed against the manufacturer's compatibility list.

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Confirmed against STIHL's list

3670 000 0065

Takes the 3670 000 0065

Chain · check the code on your old part.

Takes 3670 000 0065 (65 drive links) on a 30 cm bar. With a 25 cm bar it takes 57 drive links (3670 000 0057), a loop STIHL Australia does not sell.

Other STIHL chainsaws and their chains and parts

The 3670 000 0065 fits the MSA 161 T only. These STIHL models take a different chain:

Genuine

$51.00

STIHL Australia · 28 Oct

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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 MSA 161 T

Watch the guide or follow the steps.

How To Replace Your STIHL Chainsaw Chain | Chainsaw Maintenance | STIHL Chainsaw | STIHL GB · STIHL GB (official)
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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:
3670 000 0065
Retail name:
3670-000-0065
Retail name:
36700000065
Retail name:
71 PM3 65
Retail name:
71PM3 65

Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.

About your MSA 161 T

STIHL chainsaw — Battery top-handle chainsaws (AP system). Its chain is the 71 PM3 saw chain 3670 000 0065 (65 drive links, 30 cm bar), part 3670 000 0065.

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 this STIHL model

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Takes 3670 000 0065 (65 drive links) on a 30 cm bar. With a 25 cm bar it takes 57 drive links (3670 000 0057), a loop STIHL Australia does not sell.

Common questions
Which chain fits the STIHL MSA 161 T?
The STIHL MSA 161 T takes the STIHL 71 PM3 saw chain 3670 000 0065 (65 drive links, 30 cm bar). Takes 3670 000 0065 (65 drive links) on a 30 cm bar. With a 25 cm bar it takes 57 drive links (3670 000 0057), a loop STIHL Australia does not sell.
Where can I buy the 3670 000 0065 in Australia?
We track 1 Australian seller for the 3670 000 0065; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$51.00 at STIHL Australia. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
How do I fit the 3670 000 0065 in a STIHL MSA 161 T?
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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