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the dealership gave me a polaris oil change kit. the quarts it came with said ps4..not 0w-40...Is the ps4 the wrong oil for my fourwheeler? or are they the same oils?
 
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I think PS4 was originally made for the Predator. I read somewhere else that it's 0W-50 and Polaris quit making the 0W-40 altogether. I think PS4 is for all 4-strokes now.
 
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should i try the mobile 1 ow-40? and when i go to the auto store is it a car oil? or will it say motorcycle oil?
 
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If it's not the right SERVICE GRADE, don't use it no matter WEIGHT it is. Your owner's manual should say what grade to use.
 
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[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] We are phasing out 0-40 for PS4SS,Yes PS4 was for the Predator! 0-50 for Hawkeye and Phoenix! It sounds confusing,and yes it is! Hope to have STANDARDIZED oil for all vehicles someday!
 
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i think you could use either the 0-40 or the new 2-50w the ps4. just make sure its the same fully syn. oil and i think it would be fine. imo.
 
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Ditto.

I use Amsoil 0W-40, lots of guys use Mobil 1 0W-40....it will say European Car Forumla.
 
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Default ps4 oil compared to ow-40?
Lots of people use 0w-40 Mobile1 without a problem. Polaris uses low weight oil like 0w-40 and 2w-50 to get oil to the cam quickly on cold starts.
 
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: TLC

Lots of people use 0w-40 Mobile1 without a problem. Polaris uses low weight oil like 0w-40 and 2w-50 to get oil to the cam quickly on cold starts.</end quote></div>

With most of your oil in a seperate tank, I think the light oil is a good idea. If all the oil was sitting right there in the crankcase maybe it would be okay to use a heavier weight. A lot of people act like ATVs and cars are built the same way, and whatever they get away with in their cars will also work in an ATV.
 
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: jumbofrank

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: TLC



Lots of people use 0w-40 Mobile1 without a problem. Polaris uses low weight oil like 0w-40 and 2w-50 to get oil to the cam quickly on cold starts.</end quote></div>



With most of your oil in a seperate tank, I think the light oil is a good idea. If all the oil was sitting right there in the crankcase maybe it would be okay to use a heavier weight. A lot of people act like ATVs and cars are built the same way, and whatever they get away with in their cars will also work in an ATV.</end quote></div>
 
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