2-50 oil what the h**l Polaris...
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How did they come up with that one? It's hard enought finding 0-40, 5-50 but 2/50?? I'm going to cont. looking for a subsutute. I know it depends on the temps road in but I was unable to see the table for other grades of oils. I'm riding in 50-90 degrees at the most!
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I can't remember where I read it but supposedly they changed from 0w-40 to 2w-50 because of problems with low oil pressures at idle with the 0w-40...not sure if it's true though..
Obviously Polaris doesn't actually make the oil..but I have yet to find a manufacturer that lists a 2w-50 oil..
Obviously Polaris doesn't actually make the oil..but I have yet to find a manufacturer that lists a 2w-50 oil..
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: HIGHOCTANE
I can't remember where I read it but supposedly they changed from 0w-40 to 2w-50 because of problems with low oil pressures at idle with the 0w-40...not sure if it's true though.. Ok you may be right Ho, I new it was one way or the other
Obviously Polaris doesn't actually make the oil..but I have yet to find a manufacturer that lists a 2w-50 oil..</end quote></div>
I can't remember where I read it but supposedly they changed from 0w-40 to 2w-50 because of problems with low oil pressures at idle with the 0w-40...not sure if it's true though.. Ok you may be right Ho, I new it was one way or the other
Obviously Polaris doesn't actually make the oil..but I have yet to find a manufacturer that lists a 2w-50 oil..</end quote></div>
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This is my opinion, If there is oil pressure issues at idle, which I cant imagine, go with the 5w-40 or 5w-50 synthetics, if there is not an issue with pressure , go with the 0w-40 or 0w-50 synthetics... 0w-40/50 will be "thinner/lower viscosity" good for immediate lubrication in cold weather starts. Obviously, 5w-40 /50 is a tad heavier not allowing as quick lubrication as the 0w oil. So, better suited for warmer climates...
I'm sorry, 2w-50 sounds like we're splitting hairs....
reading material: http://www.searchforparts.com/...which_oil_do_i_use.php
I'm sorry, 2w-50 sounds like we're splitting hairs....
reading material: http://www.searchforparts.com/...which_oil_do_i_use.php
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Well, on the thin side of the viscosity scale, there's not much difference between 0W and 2W. However, on the heavy side of the viscosity scale, there's a pretty significant difference between 40 weight and 50 weight oil.
Still, a lot of Polaris quads are running around with 0W-40 in them without issue.
Maybe the newer machines don't have as close tolerances?
Still, a lot of Polaris quads are running around with 0W-40 in them without issue.
Maybe the newer machines don't have as close tolerances?