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My point (if ever I have a point) was that some of the "new technology" states that the blend and quality of some of the synthetic oils supersedes previous ratios, and as far as I am concerned a bunch of crap. With any of the two stroke engines the manufacturers give specs and generally supply a product to use. Getting the new, evolutionary, top of the line, expensive add mix products does not necessarily translate to better for your motor. If your motor was broken in and is used to the, let's say, XD 30. I would stick with it. Some of these counter people that sell this stuff just follow what they have been told by distributors.
Garris

ps: Popped the head and unstuck the piston and it surprisingly ran (is still running). I just heard the sound and new something was not right. I shut it down and tried pulling on the string and nearly trashed my elbow. I am surprised that in 1993 some one did not hear my "OH SHxT!!!!" That must have ranged the Western States.