'04 Sportsman 700 Front Diff Oil?

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Dec 6, 2009 | 06:52 PM

arsonfnder

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'04 Sportsman 700 Front Diff Oil?

Changing the fluids on the 700 and the book calls for a polaris brand hub oil, do you guys have a suggestion of something equilavent?

Dec 7, 2009 | 03:28 PM

Kerbbirds

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no someone told me once to use atf and my hubs didn't work very well, i've stuck with the hub oil ever since and haven't had a problem

Dec 7, 2009 | 03:34 PM

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imo stick w/ the proper polaris oil in the front end/hubs and you'll have no issues.

Dec 16, 2009 | 01:38 PM

Firecaptain9

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Call Amsoil, they have synthetic oils that meet or beat Polaris. I switched to all amsoil fluids and have had no problems after several rides.

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Dec 16, 2009 | 01:42 PM

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Use the required hub oil to ensure the 4X4 works corectly in the future. Engine oil is fine to deviate to diferent brands but not the hub oil.

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