I was reading the owners manual on my bike and it described a procedure for purging air when changing the oil on my 500 Sportsman. I was wondering if this process was necessary if you just drain the oil and spin on another filter. I want to do it right but I guess I need to look at it before I say its too hard. I called the local dealer about an oil change but they want $125.00 for an oil chage.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

as far as i know you do have to purge the oil line when your just draing and filling it back up.

 

You do NOT have to purge the system if you just drain the oil and filter.

Here's a link that might help..

http://forums.atvconnection.co...t_key=y&keyword1=purge

 

No, no need to purge air unless you remove an oil line. Save $$ and use Mobil 1 Sythetic and a NAPA filte 51358 or wix 1358 (same filter) available at auto parts stores.

 

It will cost you $13 in oil (2 qts) and $10 for the filter if you stay away from the Polaris dealer.

 

It will cost you $13 in oil (2 qts) and $10 for the filter if you stay away from the Polaris dealer.

 

I believe that the manual says on my 500 x2, you only have to prime the oil pump if you remove the oil clamp/hose/tank. So I guess if you just change the oil/filter, you don't have to.