Getting My Stihl MS 261 C-M VW Ready for Winter ❄️🔥 (Carb Heat, Spark Plug & M-Tronic Calibration)

Winter is arriving here in Finland, so it’s time to get my Stihl MS 261 C-M VW ready for cold weather.
In this video I go through the basic winter setup that helps the saw run reliably when temperatures drop below zero.

🔧 What I do in this video:

Switch the carburetor shutter from summer mode to winter mode to let warm air reach the carb

Replace the spark plug

Perform a full M-Tronic 3.0 calibration (reset + warm-up cycle)

Quick checks to make sure the saw is fully ready for cold starts

During the calibration, I show the official Stihl M-Tronic progress diagram on-screen and move an arrow to each phase as it happens, so you can easily follow the whole process step-by-step

No music — just real work, real sounds, and simple steps you can follow.

If you prepare your Stihl for winter differently, feel free to share your method in the comments!

📽️ Timestamps
0:00 – Open the cover
0:08 – Switch the carburetor shutter
0:36 – Replace the spark plug
2:11 – Saw warm up
2:29 – Calibration process
3:20 – Test run

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