an other Polaris Oil thread
Jun 9, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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yesterday I stopped by the local Polaris Mega dealer and was looking at all the oils, of of the service people happened by so I asked him strait up the diff. between Mobile ONE and the PS 4 season syn. he asked what kinda quad it was for I told him it was for my SP500, he said dont use either, use polaris ATV/utility oil, since there is no wet clutch. he ran in back and grabbed me 2 bottles. I had intended to use mobile ONE 0-40w, but since this was less then a dollar more I will use this.
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Jun 9, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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I am curious too. So did he answer your queston on what the difference was? I am not surprised someone at a polaris dealer recommended their own oil. Did he state why their oil was better since there was no wet clutch?
Does anyone know of an oil shootout article to be had on the topic of oils in quads, or even motorcycles? I'd be interested in reading an independent analysis. I would like to know what a wet clutch, or lack there of, has to do with what oil to run in quads.
Does anyone know of an oil shootout article to be had on the topic of oils in quads, or even motorcycles? I'd be interested in reading an independent analysis. I would like to know what a wet clutch, or lack there of, has to do with what oil to run in quads.
Jun 10, 2006 | 01:44 AM
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Originally posted by: JimiJam
I am curious too. So did he answer your queston on what the difference was? I am not surprised someone at a polaris dealer recommended their own oil. Did he state why their oil was better since there was no wet clutch?
Does anyone know of an oil shootout article to be had on the topic of oils in quads, or even motorcycles? I'd be interested in reading an independent analysis. I would like to know what a wet clutch, or lack there of, has to do with what oil to run in quads.
I am curious too. So did he answer your queston on what the difference was? I am not surprised someone at a polaris dealer recommended their own oil. Did he state why their oil was better since there was no wet clutch?
Does anyone know of an oil shootout article to be had on the topic of oils in quads, or even motorcycles? I'd be interested in reading an independent analysis. I would like to know what a wet clutch, or lack there of, has to do with what oil to run in quads.
Jun 10, 2006 | 02:57 AM
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www.motorcyeinfo.calsci.com has tons of moto info and oil tests. you don't want to put car oil with friction modifiers like molybdenum in a wet clutch because they can coat the discs and cause them to slip.
Jun 12, 2006 | 03:14 AM
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Amsoil has a recent oil motorcycle oil study at the link:
http://www.amsoil.com/lit/g2156.pdf
There seems to be plenty of info here as well.
I believe that the main issue with the 0W-40 Utility oil requirement is that it should have an API rating of SH. The newer oil clasifications such as SL and SM are great for cars but not the best oil for quads or other four cycle work engines. If you check the owner's manual for Honda engines (for example) on such equipment as cement mixers, pressure sprayers etc., you will find that they call for a API SJ spec oil. These "older" specs mean that the oil has a much more robust additive package for the engine in your quad - especially zink. The percentage of zink has been gradually reduced in automobile oils over the years because it contaminates and shortens the life of catalytic converters. This is not the whole story, but is an important aspect to know so that one can understand why, for example, Mobil 1 0W-40 is not the best oil to use in your Polaris. Anyone that packages a 0W-40 Synthetic, API SH rated oil would be fine to use.
Hope this is helpful.
Paul
http://www.amsoil.com/lit/g2156.pdf
There seems to be plenty of info here as well.
I believe that the main issue with the 0W-40 Utility oil requirement is that it should have an API rating of SH. The newer oil clasifications such as SL and SM are great for cars but not the best oil for quads or other four cycle work engines. If you check the owner's manual for Honda engines (for example) on such equipment as cement mixers, pressure sprayers etc., you will find that they call for a API SJ spec oil. These "older" specs mean that the oil has a much more robust additive package for the engine in your quad - especially zink. The percentage of zink has been gradually reduced in automobile oils over the years because it contaminates and shortens the life of catalytic converters. This is not the whole story, but is an important aspect to know so that one can understand why, for example, Mobil 1 0W-40 is not the best oil to use in your Polaris. Anyone that packages a 0W-40 Synthetic, API SH rated oil would be fine to use.
Hope this is helpful.
Paul
Jun 12, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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Originally posted by: theBun
Amsoil has a recent oil motorcycle oil study at the link:
http://www.amsoil.com/lit/g2156.pdf
There seems to be plenty of info here as well.
I believe that the main issue with the 0W-40 Utility oil requirement is that it should have an API rating of SH. The newer oil clasifications such as SL and SM are great for cars but not the best oil for quads or other four cycle work engines. If you check the owner's manual for Honda engines (for example) on such equipment as cement mixers, pressure sprayers etc., you will find that they call for a API SJ spec oil. These "older" specs mean that the oil has a much more robust additive package for the engine in your quad - especially zink. The percentage of zink has been gradually reduced in automobile oils over the years because it contaminates and shortens the life of catalytic converters. This is not the whole story, but is an important aspect to know so that one can understand why, for example, Mobil 1 0W-40 is not the best oil to use in your Polaris. Anyone that packages a 0W-40 Synthetic, API SH rated oil would be fine to use.
Hope this is helpful.
Bun Ive asked a million times about the mobile 1 0w40...lot of people on here say they use it..I called Mobile 1 one tech would say yes use it,another would say "no"...Got so damn confusing I"ll just stick with the Polarids oil..
Paul
Amsoil has a recent oil motorcycle oil study at the link:
http://www.amsoil.com/lit/g2156.pdf
There seems to be plenty of info here as well.
I believe that the main issue with the 0W-40 Utility oil requirement is that it should have an API rating of SH. The newer oil clasifications such as SL and SM are great for cars but not the best oil for quads or other four cycle work engines. If you check the owner's manual for Honda engines (for example) on such equipment as cement mixers, pressure sprayers etc., you will find that they call for a API SJ spec oil. These "older" specs mean that the oil has a much more robust additive package for the engine in your quad - especially zink. The percentage of zink has been gradually reduced in automobile oils over the years because it contaminates and shortens the life of catalytic converters. This is not the whole story, but is an important aspect to know so that one can understand why, for example, Mobil 1 0W-40 is not the best oil to use in your Polaris. Anyone that packages a 0W-40 Synthetic, API SH rated oil would be fine to use.
Hope this is helpful.
Bun Ive asked a million times about the mobile 1 0w40...lot of people on here say they use it..I called Mobile 1 one tech would say yes use it,another would say "no"...Got so damn confusing I"ll just stick with the Polarids oil..
Paul
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