I got 2 2005 800 EfI one has 1200 miles the other 1100..have added a little oil to both between oil cjanges?
I got the only 2 that use a little oil or what?I know of at least one that had a crank seperated and had less than a quart in it when they tore it down?
Im gonna swith brands of oil on next change to mobile 1 0w40..any suggestions are welcome....thanks guys..

 

Just curious, how was the engine broke in?
How many miles/hours between oil changes?
What oil do you use in it now?

 

broke it in by the book easy first 20 hours use polaris oil went by the bookon changes

 

I don't own an 800 but was there a synthetic oil in the engine from the factory?
How many hours between changes?
How much oil do you add to it?

 

Mine uses oil too. I have not kept track of how much I have to put in but I think I will this season. I was wondering the same thing about oil useage. I broke mine in the same way. I have a 2002 SP 700 that doesn't use any oil. I think I have about 1200 miles on mine. I only use the Polaris oil.

 

Dog Toy im glad you posted..a lot of people wont ell ya thatthere ride uses oil,lol..must be a macho thing lol...I dont add much just a few ounces between changes the book says 1000 miles I think and 50 hrs but I ill never go that long..5-600 miles max but I think ill go by the hours change around 40 hrs...oil isnt that expensive 40 hrs quite a bit of rididng too..i USE POLARIS BRAND DOG BUT IM GONNA SWITCH TO MOBILE ONE....

 

Let me know if the Mobile One makes a difference. It doesn't seem like it would, if the weight is still 0W-40.

 

Hi all,

I am a new member. I have a 660 grizzly yamaha and my son has a predator 500 polaris. Both use a small amount of oil between changes. Plugs are not fouling, engines not smoking so it seems ok so far on both machines. I asked around with the folks I ride with on most of the major brands of atv's and probably 60% of them say they use at least some oil, most don't like to admit that!! Some use synthetic (mobil one)or other , some use factory oil, I am using Shell rotella T universal 15w-40. It is all good quality stuff whatever you choose and I have concluded the machines will run fine if the fluid level is kept up and oil is changed when due for it.

 

From what I have heard polaris ATV oil is made by Mobil 1 Ow40.

 

My 500 uses a little between changes. not enough to worry me. A good friend of mine has an 2005 800 that uses a little between changes also. He said between changes he maybe adds a cup total to keep it full. If its in small amounts, I wouldnt worry to much. I think you will find most probably use some! Just keep it full and clean and you will be fine!

I also use Rotella, I use their Rotella T synthetic 5w40. Its been proven to be one of the best oils and you can get a gallon for $14.00. I have been using it in everything I own for about 5 years now. My work truck goes 12-15000 miles between changes. I recently bought a new truck cause my old one had 350,000 miles on it and started falling apart, except the motor. Still ran as strong as ever.