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97 Xpress 300 - What is the correct gas/oil ratio?

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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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Default 97 Xpress 300 - What is the correct gas/oil ratio?

The previous owner bypased the oil system and was just adding oil directly to the gas. I plan to continue doing that. What is the correct ratio for this machine?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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40-1 ratio is a happy medium for premixing. OPT
 
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 05:53 AM
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i wouldn't go any more then 40 to 1 so you don't have oil fouled plugs.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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40 it is! I tried it and it smoke way less.
Thanks!
 
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