40:1 all the way had my mt 270 for years on this and no problems.
Frag
May 2009
Stick with the 40:1, adding extra oil will weaken the fuel mixture, and could end up damaging the engine. The engine manufacturer is happy with 40:1 why risk invalidating your warranty.
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