Hi Articat riders have a cpl ? for you all.... My mom and dad just got a used articat 400 act , was wondering if anyone has any info on this quad I have been looking on net and cant find anything. Like oil what kind. I liked things better when oil was oil lol, the reason I ask is both my Polaris takes synthetic oil. So any info or links wld be great reviews anything lol ty in advance.

 

That engine is a 376cc liquid cooled suzuki engine. It takes oil that is "Wet Clutch" compatible. Use either the ARctic Cat oil, or my favorite is the Amsoil stuff that is safe for ATV's. Basically, just make sure you get an oil that is good for ATV's.

 

i use valvoline 10-40, never had a problem with it, i have a 02 400i manual with 975 miles, havent had anything bad happen nor no problems with the machine, bought new out of crate,

 

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

That engine is a 376cc liquid cooled suzuki engine. It takes oil that is "Wet Clutch" compatible. Use either the ARctic Cat oil, or my favorite is the Amsoil stuff that is safe for ATV's. Basically, just make sure you get an oil that is good for ATV's.</end quote></div>

Hey thanx! Is this a decent motor, or quad in general? Not like it matters it is my parents, and I am getting old so they are old lol. Not like it is going to see half of what it can do.

 

very decent quad, my words i think there top of the line both motor and quad style

 

Wow Articat forum is nothing like the polaris forum lol, must jst not be as many Articat riders or all you are shy. I need as many + & - as I can get on this machine, anything I shld be on look out for and such....

 

I would suggest that you change the oil often. I change mine 2 time a year and I probable would even if I did not ride it. I had an issue a while back with water getting into the oil and freezing up in the oil cooler and blocking the oil flow to the top end. Needless to say , I had to rebuild the top end. $1300 in parts which is a lot of oil changes, even with the higher oil prices right now.

I am inching closer to the 10k mark on miles right now on my 400 manual. All I can say is, it has never let me down as long as I do a little thing celled "preventative maintenance". Which is what you do so you don't have issues. case and point, I am considering replacing my clutch this winter some time, not because I am having trouble but because I have almost 10k miles on it and have adjusted it up the wazu and don't want it to be an issue when I am using it.

I will also add that I think the AC 400 is towards the top , if no the top, selling ATV for AC.

Swampy