Mayhem,I have puchased two new Polaris 2-strokes over the past couple of years and they both came with a tag on the handlebars stating that the machines had been primed with Polaris synthetic gold. I guess that would mean the synthetic is ok during break in too.
Joemag aka Joexplorer400

[This message has been edited by joemag500 (edited 01-25-2000).]

 

Polaris stock oila and Gold are both synthewtic oils. They are fine for break-in.

 

Mayhem,

No synthetic in a 4-stroke in the beginning? What's this all about?

My understanding is the Sportsman 500 (4-stroke) comes from the factory with Polaris 0W40 synthetic in the crankcase.

DJ

 

The Gold works great hardly any smoke at all, and isnt to expensive.

 

you also may want to try castor oil out of a cataluge like dennis kirk i`ve never tried any but my frind says it is completly smokeless

you can get a free cataluge at www.denniskirk.com

 

There is also an aftermarket brand called Klotz. I've heard that it is a very good 2-stroke oil.

 

I remember reading at the Rec. Sport. Snowmobiles newsgroup that the Castor Bean Oils would gel in the wintertime and not have a good pour point.

Somebody else said that the Castor Oils only protected the engine if they could bond to lead molecules in leaded gasoline. (Don't know that one for a fact.)

I have heard of the Klotz Oil I think they call it Techniplate.

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Sportsman 400 " I love the smell of two stroke in the morning."

 

Let me tell you a little about the standard (non gold) Polaris oil. When I tore my top end off (to get it ported) there was almost NO wear on the cylinder walls. They did need to be honed to break the glaze and there were a few scuff marks from the piston skirt but other than that the cylinder was in great shape. As far as I'm concerned, I'll go on using it forever. It made a believer out of me!

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Mike Chero 97 Polaris Sport 400L/ 97 Polaris Trailblazer 250ES

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Nice ATV page Mike!

Have you ever tried Amsoil?

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Sportsman 400 " I love the smell of two stroke in the morning."

 

Thor,

No I haven't. I have about 4 gallons of the original Polaris stuff I have to get rid of first before I try anything new. Thanks for the comments on my pages!

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Mike Chero 97 Polaris Sport 400L/ 97 Polaris Trailblazer 250ES

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