It stands for Anti-Vibration. I have two Stihl saws made in the 80's (an 015AV and an 034AVSuper). The 034 replaced a really old 041 without the AV, so I can attest that it really makes using the saws a lot more comfortable if you plan on using it for more than an hour or so at once. But then again, all the new Stihl saws have the AV now :o)
press the moo button
67 cc
Anti Vibe
The 1985 Stihl 024 AV is 44.6 cc.
An 18" or 20" bar would be ideal on a Stihl 041 http://store.chainsawr.com/
I have the owners manual for my 041 farm boss it states " The mix ratio1:40 with stihl oil and 1:25 for other branded oils
49cc
045 av is 75cc and the 045 av Super is 87cc.
51.4cc
gap is .017
The Stihl 034 AV is a reliable saw that has done satisfactory work on trees up to 20 or 25 metres tall with a considerable diameter. Never had any problems with it.