Polaris Ranger Motor Oil?

[olefam]

Can't find a category for ATV's / UTV's so I thought I would try here. Sorry if this offends anyone. Now the question: New Polaris Rangers come with the owners Manual calling for a 5w-50 motor oil. Naturally they want us to use THEIR oil at $13.00/qt for full syn. Anyone know who makes the Polaris oil, and what's so special about it???
Thank you.
Glen

 

[loneryder]

I've never been able to find out who makes it. My older Ranger requires 0-40 before Mobil 1 became widely available. My choice was theirs or Amsoil, both expensive. I have the 500cc motor and the oil stays clean but smells of gas all the time. I would just use Mobil 1 0-40. Was going to suggest their 15-50 for summer but I see you are in Mn. I would just change it more often than the manual says.

 

[double vanos]

If the Polaris Ranger has a wet clutch it will probably require a Jaso spec M or above. I am new to all this myself but my Teryx specs the Jaso M which Rotella oils have. Scroll down the forums list to Power Sports section, it's near the bottom of the list.

 

[bubbatime]

There is a motorcycle and powersports oil section.

If its a wet clutch, then you want a wet clutch compatible motorcycle oil.

ATV's can run hotter then motorcycles due to the engine being more enclosed and less airflow, so the recommendation for a 50 weight synthetic should not be taken lightly. A few folks will be along to recommend Rotella 15W40. I wouldn't for that application.

Mobil 1 V twin 20W50 or Valvoline synthetic 4T 20W50 are readily available at Wal-Mart and will work excellently.

 

[KD0AXS]

No wet clutch on the Ranger, it's a belt driven CVT just like a snowmobile.

Mobil 1 0W-40
Rotella T6 or any 5W-40 HDEO
Castrol Edge 5W-50
If you have Fleet Farm nearby, they have Mystik 0W-40 ATV oil that works well.

Polaris oil is blended by Lube Tech in Golden Valley, MN.

http://www.lubetech.com/

 

[901Memphis]

Mobil 1 makes a 5w50 as well as 15w50 avaliable in jugs at some Walmart and other locations. I believe you can site to store pickup the oil if they don't stock it regularly. Cost comes out to about $5/quart in the jug, less if M1 is on roll back

 

[dave123]

Amsoil AUV 5w50 would be my first choice also second the recommendation for Mystik 0w40 and would run it with full confidence great choice for year round performance.

 

[JimPghPA]

Castrol Edge 5W-50 for $7.95 a quart at Advance Auto, or $24.95 for the 5 quart jug at Walmart.

 

[bubbatime]

Originally Posted By: KD0AXS
No wet clutch on the Ranger, it's a belt driven CVT just like a snowmobile.


No wet clutch? Then based on your climate, ANY 0W40/5W40 synthetic oil for winter and ANY 5W50/15W50/20W50 synthetic oil on the shelf for summer.

Go buy a bunch of NAPA synthetic on sale this month for $2.99/quart.

https://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p/NO_75510/

 

[leeaspell]

I run rotella 5w40 in my 500 sportsman. Runs like a top