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Originally Posted by oldE View Post
I think I would caution on this one:
Too much oil raises the viscosity of the fuel mixture, lowering the flow rate through the jet and can lead to a lean mixture. Under load, you might not like the results.

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Thanks for the info Les. I have been running my chainsaw and weedeater at 35:1 instead of the recommended 50:1 thinking a little more oil is good for it.
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