What type of oil do you use in the front hubs? Do you have to use the Polaris stuff? I've heard of people using automatic tranny fluid, anyone else use this? If anyone has any thoughts on this it would be appreciated. Lata.

 

Auto Tranny fluid type "F" is what I have always used.

 

Same here, type "F" tranny fluid.

 

If you want to go with ATF instead of the Polaris oil, the synthetic stuff seems to work better than the regular.

 

I will second that opinion on the synthetic transmission fluid.It is cheaper than the Polaris fluid and works very well.

 

I had two buddies with Scramblers. Each one had a hub that got sticky. You'd be riding, and all of a sudden, it would yank one way. It took everything you had, and more, to turn it back. I got a tip on here about the Mobil1 ATF oil as hub oil. Changed both of theirs, and they ranted and raved about how well it worked. That was two years ago, and the problem has not returned.

 

My Expedition manual indicates hub maintenance is a dealer recommended service. Can you tell me what the procedure is for changing the hub oil? I've got about 1600 miles and never have serviced them. Thanks

 

Changing hub oil is simple.
Look at your hub. There should be a little hex-head plug threaded into it about an inch or so from the outside edge of it. Simply take out that plug (mine has a magnet on the end of it, so don't lay it near any steel filings). Now turn the wheel (or roll the machine one way or the other) until the plug is on the bottom, letting the oil drain out. You can cut the top off of an oil quart or something to catch the fluid, or some people take the front wheel off because you always seem to get a few drops on the wheel/tire no matter how careful you are.
With the oil drained out, turn the wheel so the plug is 'up' again, and add some fluid. Roll the hub until the opening is at the 4 o'clock or 8 o'clock position (slightly down from straight to the side). If oil just barely runs out, the hub is full. If it doesn't, add a little more. If you overfilled it a little, just let the excess run out & try to keep from making a mess. It is easy to overfill as it only takes 3 or 4 ounces.
About the only advantage of using the Polaris oil instead of ATF is that the Polaris stuff comes with a little filler funnel small enough to fit in the opening.

Hub oil should be changed every year or 1000 miles. It may seem like a lot, but a quart will change both hubs several times, and there is no better way to keep the hubs working right that fresh oil.
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