has any body figured out, what does polaris use in their trans or transfercase for lubricant?
polaris recommend their own brand of "special" trans fluid ,
of course every manufacture want you to buy their oil only.
most transfercases use plain old automotive type ATF, which is available in a synthetic format.

same for engine oil ,what do you guys use, ? do you buy the polaris brand 0w-40 synthetic? or use alterntive.

 

I use Penzoil full syntehtic 10/30 in both my quads. Beat the crap out of them and not one problem. AS for the trasfer case, dont know.

 

I use the polaris trans oil until I can find a substitute. In the front gearcase, I use 80-90W GL5 "posi trac" gear oil. In the hubs I use Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF. I have been using Polaris engine oil, but I found that Autozone FINALLY started carrying Mobil 1 0w-40 full synthetic "European car formula" at $5 a quart. And I can get an oil filter at Napa. I wouldn't really mind using the Polaris stuff, but my closest dealer is 40 miles away!!!

 

I've noticed quite a few people out there using Mobil 1 Synthetic gear oil in 75W90 and Amsoil synthetic gearcsae oil. Some say they are cheaper and since they specialize in oil products and not both oil products and quads, that they are probably better than the Polaris brans due to the money they spend totally dedicated to just oil products. I myself have always used the Polaris synthetic and have never had a problem with the tranny. Don't use any polaris brands for anything else except the front hubs.

 

I am willing to bet that Polaris oil is just rebranded from somewhere else.

 

do you really have to change the trans and hub oil ? i called a polaris dealer and they said to leave it allone if it was working good.

 

Depends on your riding style, abuse rate, and what you ride through. Theoretically, trans and hubs are sealed systems and should never need the oil changed- but that doesn't mean that the oil wont get contaminated by metal, water/ mud getting past a leaky seal, etc.

It depends on you. I have have my Scrambler 2 years and I will probably change it next year for the first time.

When you hear grinding or other 'indicators' of needing the fluid changed, it is probably too late.

 

Do you really need to change the oil in your car??? Think about it. The oil in a car is in a sealed type system also, but it sure gets awful dirty and black after 3000 or so miles doesn't it?? Well, the oils in an atv are no different. In my opinion the oils in an atv should be changed more frequently because of the harsh environments that they must endure. The first change of all the oils is critical to the longevity of the atv and the parts. When the atv is brand new, all the parts are new and have to break in just like the motor does, so there will be small amounts of metal shavings etc trapped in the fluid, if it is left to remain trapped in the oils for a long time, damage can be done. Alot of people have problems with noises, break downs, 4wd not working, etc. and 9 times out of 10 it is attributed to the fluids not being changed or maintained. So, in my opinion the answer to your question is definitely YES.

 

The oil in your car IS NOT in sealed system. Compression and blowby past the rings is what keeps it from being a sealed system. THAT and the fact taht temps are much higher in the engine is why you change your oil every 3000.

Sealed systems are considered to be the transfers, gear cases, hubs, and depending on the tranny. Even then, there is no 'true' sealed system.

I do, however, agree that it is critcal to change the 'break in' oil fairly soon, but there is also a time period that you must leave the break in oil to letting it finish 'wearing in'.

 

Trust me, your hub fluid gets dirty REAL fast, even with NEW seals. The tranny doesn't get that bad, but why not change it every 100 hours? Cheap insurance policy[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]