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Ryan,
You will get a WIDE array of responses on this one. We call it the great oil debate on here. Most guys don’t even bother adding to these threads as you are bound to somehow irritate someone. I would recommend as Fleetwin did, you cannot go wrong with manufacturers recommendations. When in doubt, extra oil wont hurt.
I run XD series of oils in my motors. Its a BRP product. I find it to be fantastic! Has cleaning agents, smokes very little, very little sheen on water. Its all I use now myself.
Some of the bushing motors, such as the 5hp TN/TD need the 16:1 mixture to actually seal as well as lubricate. They run better with the richer mixture. Just something to point out, as its not all about the lubrication factor.