Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): Gas/oil mix on a McCullough 1628 Gas Trimmer, two cycle engines, cycle engine oil

Question
What is the gas/oil mix on a McCullough 1628 gas weed trimmer? what type of oil should be mixed?

Answer
Hello Scott:

This is Copied Straight from McCollough Web Site.
CAUTION : Operating a two-cycle engine on straight gasoline will damage the engine.

All two-cycle engines must run on a mixture of gasoline and two-cycle engine oil.

On products manufactured 2002 and prior, the manuals recommend mixing these fluids at ratio of  32-to-1 (gasoline-to-oil)*.  This 32:1 mixture can be made by mixing 4 ounces of  two-cycle engine oil with 1 gallon of gasoline. *For the state of California, use a mixture ratio of 40-to-1.

For all two-cycle engines produced after the 2002 season, we recommend these units use a 40-to-1 ratio to aid in the reduction of emissions. This mix 40:1 mixture can be made by mixing 3.2 ounces of  two-cycle engine oil with 1 gallon of gasoline.

Note:   If unsure of production year, use a mixture at or between the mixture ratios mentioned above. All of these two-cycle units can operate on 40-to-1 mixtures.

Note: All four-cycle engines run on straight fuel and have a separate oil reservoir, therefore the mixing of such fluids is not necessary.

Hope this Helps. I am here if you Require more Assistance. Thanks.

Good Luck

Respectfully

John