Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): Oil/gas mix, oleo mac, mixture ratio

Question
I have a Homelite chainsaw Model UT 10617 with a sixteen inch bar. The unit is red.  No manual and I can't seem to get a straight answer on the correct oil/gas mixture ratio.  I'm guessing 40:1 would suffice.  What's your opinion? Thanks!

Answer
Hi   ED

HOMELITE  MODEL  UT10617  IF USING GOOD QUALITY 2 STROKE OIL  IE  STHIL , HUSQVARNA, JONSERED, OLEO MAC   BRANDED OIL  YOU USE RATIO  AS ON THE BOTTLE  WHICH IS  50:1   IE   20 MILS OF   OIL FOR EVERY 1.0 LITRE OF PETROL YOU MIX  

SO ON A IE  3 LITRE MIX  YOU WOULD USE  60 MILS OF OIL IN CONTAINER  1ST THEN PUT IN 3 LITRES OF PETROL ONLY    THIS GIVES  RATIO OF 50:1  

40:1  IS  25 MILS OF OIL PER LITRE    AND IS OK  

BUT IF CANNOT GET YOUR HANDS ON GOOD QUALITY CHAINSAW 2 STROKE OIL  BETTER TO USE 25:1
25:1  IS  40 MILS OF OIL PER LITRE

MODERN CHAINSAWS DONT NEED THE EXTRA OIL IN THE MIX , IT MAKES THEM COKE UP QUICKER AND IF A EXCESS OF OIL IN MIX IS USED  CAN ACTUALLY MAKE THEM RUN LEANER  AND SO CAN STALE FUEL
ALLWAYS USE USE FRESH MIX  AND GOOD QAULITY OIL  


CHEERS  HOPE THIS HELPS  WITHOUT CONFUSING YOU  

CHEERS PAUL