ATV motor oil suggestions

[Cole]

My brother just bought a 04 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O. and was wondering what type of oil to use in it. I figured he should change it with dino oil for the first oil change, and then switch to a synthetic. It will be used in -20F weather during the winter.

 

[KW]

Either the Polaris or Mobil 1 0W40 would do fine.

 

[msparks]

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Originally posted by Cole:
My brother just bought a 04 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O. and was wondering what type of oil to use in it. I figured he should change it with dino oil for the first oil change, and then switch to a synthetic. It will be used in -20F weather during the winter.

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Amsoil developed their "4 stroke 0w40" specifically for the polaris application(as well as others) but primarly Polaris.

Won't harm the wet clutch and will protect the engine at -40 to 110 degrees F.

http://www.amsoil.com/lit/databulletins/g1713_rev1_02.pdf

 

[tmorris1]

It should come filled with a OW40 synthetic from Polaris. I wouldn't run anything but a synthetic in it (Polaris or Amsoil). I am currently trying the Amsoil 0W40 and it seems to be working good for me. The price for Polaris and Amsoil is the same price at my dealer.

 

[msparks]

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Originally posted by tmorris1:
The price for Polaris and Amsoil is the same price at my dealer.

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I was under the impression that the polaris oil is about $10/qt? Is that true?

 

[tmorris1]

My dealer has both for $5.75 a quart. I've been to other dealers and it is usually around $6.00.