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Old 09-26-2008, 11:10 AM
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Hello i just bought a 2003 500 sportsman with 200 hrs on it and i dont know what kind of oil to in it the past owner is not telling me what he used regular or synthit oil i would like to know what i should use
 
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0w-40 Synthetic a low weight is a must on 500 to get oil to the cam quickly on cold starts. I use Amsoil or the Polaris dealer stuff they sell.
 
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i want to use 0 w 40 but i wanted to know if synthit will heart any thing if he did not use synthit in it befor
 
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Old 09-30-2008, 11:30 AM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: xplorerman

i want to use 0 w 40 but i wanted to know if synthit will heart any thing if he did not use synthit in it befor</end quote></div>

No you can even mix some synthetics with conventional oil and make your own synthetic blends.
 

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