Looking to change the oil/filter in my '07 Hawkeye soon. I've read the reasons Polaris give to use THEIR oil. They are really proud of it too![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]

What are you all using in your Polaris 4 stroke engines? I want to use synthetic, Mobile 1, etc...

Appreciate any input.

 

Just be sure you use 0w-40 full synthetic. I use Amsoil, they make a 0w-40 just for ATVs.

 

I've seen the Amsoil 0w-40 oil. Polaris calls for 0w-50 though.

 

Your call, I have an 02 and an 04, both of them call for 0w-40. All of the Polaris oil I have seen is 0w-40 are they making a 0w-50 now?


***EDIT***
I stand corrected, I just looked on the Polaris site and the Hawkeye looks like it is the one that calls for 0W-50. Eveything else is 0W-40.

 

Yep, the owners manual says 0w-50, and the bottle I picked up at the dealer was 0w-50.

I have no problem with using Amsoil, I used their 20w-50 oil in my Kawasaki GPz-550. I just don't want any warranty issues if I have a problem down the road.

 

I wonder why they would switch from 0W-40 to 0W-50? Think it has anything to do with Amsoil and Mobil making a 0W-40?

 

Also is anybody using a suitiable substiute oil in the trans. gear case as opposed to the polaris $12.00 a quart oil.

 

I found Castrol 5W-50 synthetic motor oil at WalMart. I figured that was good enough.

 

as long as you saty w/ full synthenic i dont think 5-50 w will hurt. up here the amsoil ive seen is just as much as polaris so i stay w/ it.

 

No more than you change fluids in a 4wheeler you are better off spending the extra for the Polaris fluids.