I have allways changed my oil about once a year. Both machines do not get many miles on them. Or get road very hard.

I want to change all fluids. What do you recomend for the other fluids? And how often do you change the other fluids?
Also what can I use for oil filters.(Other than Fram)

I have searched this site and was confused by some of the info. I want what will work for my Sprortsman 500's


Thank you.

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Welcome aboard. If you do a search on 'oil' and 'filter', you'll find many posts on what people like to do. Personally I use Polaris oil and a Polaris oil filter. The new '05 machine I have comes with synthetic oil from the factory, so I run their same oil on the changes.

 

I have done a search for "oil filter" and there was a lot of good info.

I am looking for info more focused on a Sportsman 500, Maybe they are the same as the 700's in the post. But I'm not sure.

Mine too came with synthetic oil from the factory, I have read that some use Mobil 1 0w40.

Thank you for your help, elkbow

 

I found this info while searching this site.
I can't find it again or remeber who wrote it.
1. Warm the engine
2. Remove the drain plug from the bottom of the oil tank (the plastic tank) and drain.
3. Put a new sealing washer on the plug and reinstall - torque to 14-17 ft lbs
4. On the back of the oil tank (opposite the drain plug) there is the oil delivery hose. Disconnect this - it might be a clamp or might use a bolt. Behind this is a fitting - remove it. It contains the oil screen, which you should clean - this is really important! Reinstall the fitting and then the hose.
5. Remove the oil filter (watch for small amount of drip). Clean the sealing suface on the engine, lubricate the oil filter gasket with some clean oil, and install the new filter. Hand tighten 1/2 turn after the gasket contacts.
6. Remove the drain plug on the lower right side of the engine crankcase, drain the remaining oil, and reinstall the plug.
7. Add new oil - about 2 qts to start with (a little less if you skipped step 6).
8. Put in Neutra and run for about 2 minutes. Check for leaks.
9. Re-check the oil level and add as needed.

OIL PUMP PRIMING. If your ATV was upside down (yup it happens!) or you disconnected the oil hose connection between the oil tank and the pump inlet, or you let it sit without oil - you may have lost the prime. Running the engine will damage it!
Look at the oil tank. There is a vent hose that comes off of it and runs up to the air box. It has a small slit in it about 3" from the tank.
1. Clamp or pinch off the vent line about 2" from the oil tank (to avoid the end of the oil tank fitting, and before the pressure relief slit mentioned above). You can use visegrips for this.
2. Run the engine for 45 - 60 SECONDS.
3. Remove the clamp from the vent line. If the line is properly bled you should hear air release. If you do not hear air the line has not bled. Once this is done, the pump is primed and ready to go.




Ok,

My 2000 has the screen and a metal oil tank, the 2003 has a plastic oil tank and the way the fitting was loctited in there I did not think there was a screen in it.

Is there?