What kind of oil does everyone use? The polaris oil is $6 a qaurt here and i was wanting to see if anyone uses a car oil or synthetic or something.

Scott
00 325 mag

 

i use quakerstate syn from walmart at 17.95 a gallon and works great. 400 exp. mine and 250 trail blazer hers.

[This message has been edited by motorman (edited 08-25-1999).]

 

6 bucks a quart you gotta be kidding I use the Polaris synthetic which is higher than convetional oils but our dealer only gets around $4.25 a quart. I used Quacker state full synthetic in my 425 magnum it performed well to never used a drop in that machine.

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Kevin Gowdy AKA-Kagey1999 Polaris Magnum 500

 

You guys will probably think I'm nuts, but when I swithced to Red Line Synthetic oil in my Foreman, the performance increase was very noticable. I had been using Castrol Synthetic. The Red Line oil is $8.00 a quart, so I change just the filter a couple times before replacing the oil. If you try it, I doubt you would switch back.

 

I have switched to Mobil 1 full synthetic oil in 0w-30. Readily available at larger retail chains and some wholesale clubs (BJ's). I am a satisfied customer, although I had no complaints with Polaris oil - just had to drive too far to get it.

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Scott Colson 98 Scrambler 500 91 Yamaha Moto 4 250

 

I had problems with my sportsman 500 overheating with polaris oil so I switched over to Quaker State Synthetic 4x4 10w30 blend and the fan doesn't even come on anymore. I was so impressed that I put it in my scrambler 500 and I could also swear some performance gains. I haven't had the overheat light come on in 1 1/2 years now.


[This message has been edited by RyanH. (edited 08-29-1999).]

 

Are there any disadvantages to using the 10w30 oil? I would also like to know from all you SP500 owners out there if you change your oil filter EVERY time you change your oil? If not when do you change it?

 

During the summer months I have been using 20W-50 Royal Purple synthetic motor oil and switch to 5W-30 in the winter.

I know that the 20w-50 may be a little heavy but my SP-500 runs so much smoother

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I think if you use any high quality oil you will be happy with it. I use the Polaris oil because with the amount of riding I do I don't go through a whole lot, and my machine is a two stroke and really doesnt use that much. If cost is a factor, I'd go with a high quality synthetic or semi-synthetic from an auto parts or chain store, otherwise go with the Polaris oil.

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Greetings,

There were several lengthly threads on this in the old forum. One fact that stuck with me was that there was a higher risk of piston wear or damage from using synthetics.

The reason for this is that synthetics drain off parts more readily during the machine's down time, i.e. you turn it off and let it sit a week and the stuff runs to the bottom. Organic oil will do the same thing but to a lesser degree -- maintaining a protective film on the piston and cylinder walls.

While the synthetics act the same way in a car, the car typically doesn't sit cold for a week at a time. After an ATV sits, the damage comes from a rather dry start-up.

I believe it was Pam who offered some evidence of this -- if I'm correct, maybe she'll jump back in with a comment.

Thanks,

Rod