I just got a 1997 xplorer 500 4x4. I see the dip stick and I found the drain plug...... Do you put the oil in the dip stick hole? I hope that is not a stupid question. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Also,are the engine oil and the transmission fluid the only fluids other than antifreeze and gas I have to know about.

 

I belive it is, I know on my 02 sportsman you fill it up in the dipstick hole, use a small funnel.
Maybe someone can tell you for sure but mine I have to put oil in the front hubs. Grease all fittings, check the u joints for fittings as well. Front diff should take fluid as well.

 

Yes, on all polaris's you fill the tranny through the dipstick hole..normally a yellow dipstick btw incase you can't find it. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Preach...the trans oil goes through the dip stick hole...Your front differential (where the front axles connect) uses 89-90 gear oil (I use mobil one syn)your front hubsuse Polaris DEMAND DRIVE HUB FLUID...There is a drain plug on both hubs (Take out with allen wrench) fill to about 4 0'clock...BY the way Polaris only made the Explorer 500 one year...1997

 

Thanks again for the information. I did not realize that 97 was the only year for the explorer 500 4x4.