Polaris oil is OK if you change it at least every 40 hours. I see ZERO reason to use it at all since there are so many MUCH better fluids you can buy at any Walmart or any auto parts store for less money.

I see no reason to pay more for an inferior product.

 

YES, I admit I use Rotella 5w-40 synthetic in my Honda Nighthawk 750 BECAUSE it is not an "energy conserving oil" and is rated JASO MA and JASO MD which is required on most of the Japanese street and 4-stroke dirt bikes,doesn't have additives that causes clutch slipping,PLUS if I owned a Polaris,especially a 500, 700,800, I would use it as an "alternative" to Polaris PS4 plus oil especially since there is no wet clutch and in my opinion only it as good an oil as Mobil 1, Lucas,etc ( except you Amsoil users,I KNOW you argue this is supposed to be the BEST!!) Don't want to cause disputes! Rotella was originally designed as a diesel oil,BUT they finally put the JASO ratings early in 2010, years after people were using it in their cycles and such. Just my 2 cents worth on this one fellas! PS: checking back in on you fellas after 3 months,beginning to feel better and LOVING retirement!!!

 

Lol....Well even thought the original post was from 2008, there's nothing like a good oil debate!!! So I guess I'll add my 2cents. I started running Mobil 1 0w40 Full Synthetic about 3 years ago. No issues, and the oil seems a little cleaner at oil changes than the Polari$$$$ recommended stuff. Defiantly can't go wrong with a good quality full synthetic (keeping close to the recomended weight) as an alternative. Once again...just my .02

P.S. Hey Stendori, Thanks for pointing out the right trial for my request.

 

OOPS! Didn't look at the first post as to the date! Oil,politics and religion will get you caught up in a no win situation every time! OPT

 

Also need to use Polaris brand coolant they have made some special formula in it nobody else has. I think they got it from area 51 or something!

 

unless they changed, it used to be a 60'40 premix instead of a 50/50 mix on the coolant.