I have a 2005 Polaris Sportsman 700EFI. I need to change the oil in the gearcases, but I have a very hard time getting the specific Polaris lubricants because my local dealer is only open the exact hours that I work, so I never can get there to buy them. Does anyone have any suggestions for alternative lubricants for the transmission and front and rear gearcases? I have already switch to Mobil 1 0W40 for the engine.

 

Don't substitute anything for the front diff, only use Polaris Premium Demand Drive hub fluid. As far as the gear cases, others will chime in on that I'm sure.

 

OPT answered this one a while back, he is a Polaris Tech. here is what he answered-------- Demand Drive fluid for outboard awd (oil in hubs)OR centralized awd( later models ) Angle drive fluid for front gearcase for oil in hub models! 5oz in FRONT CENTRALIZED unit, but upon draining /refill about 4 oz usually. In HUBS drain/fill turn to 4 or 8'oclock position to drain excess DEMAND DRIVE fluid In a nutshell CENTRALIZED AWD front gearcase takes demand drive fluid, HUB activated awd front gearcase takes ANGLE DRIVE fluid!
Yes I know,You dont even have to say it! Transmission takes AGL/GC fluid !------------I have in a pinch used ATF in the front hubs&diff but do NOT recommend it unless its a do or die situation, nothing performs consistently&reliably like the correct fluids.