Greetings all..I bought the 400 AC 2001 leftover today! I was wondering what you all thought about when to do the first oil change/what type of oil to use and any tips on this particular model.
It was between this one and the Big Bear 400..It appeared that I was getting more featues with the AC and I think I made the right choice.
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I would recomend brining it back to the dealership after about 100-175 miles and asking them to check the valves and such for the post break-in check up. I would keep useing conventional oil untill about 400 miles, then I recomend switching to Quacker State 4x4. It makes shifting ALOT easier.

I would also have to aggree about you getting more for your money. The Big Bear is a good bike. I think the Arctic Cat is so much better.

 

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Is that part of the warranty for them to check the valves or do we pay for that? How soon did you change your first oil change?

 

Hey boner the different oil makes it shift that much eaiser? I have been using a synthetic blend and thought the hard shifting was the nature of the beast. I will try the 4x4 stuff next oil change.
Bilzer I took mine back at 200 miles and the adjustments were covered as well as the first differential and oil change.

 

Generally most dealers include the 100 mile check up in the warranty. You will have to pay for the first oil change that the dealer does. Generally around $15 for the oil filter and $35 for the labor and oil. After that you can switch to a Fram Oil filter for about $5 and use the Quaker State 4X4 oil and do the oil change yourself.

Don't worry you've made the right choice. The Arctic Cats are great. I have put over 800 miles on mine already. (since May) If you take care of it, it will last a long time. Just read your owners manual (found under your seat) and watch the video's. If this is your first ATV Take a safety riding course.

I am going to take mine back into the dealer since my 6 month warranty is about to expire for one last check up.

Happy Trails,

 

Normally that is not included in the warranty, but it has to be documented. Weather you do it or the dealer does it, if you can not prove it has been done then they can legally void your warranty (thats where reading your owners manual helps).

I let the dealer do my first oil change and all to get it on paper and well documented. IT was about 90 bucks with about 15 bucks in oil and an 8-9 dollar filter and a few things I ordered. Only charged me for one our of labor-- so I bet they didn't check the valves-- but if that would have been a problem then I still had it documented and would have caught them in a lie.