Polaris Offroad Vehicle - Lubrication Recommendations

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MAINTENANCE
Lubrication Recommendations
Item Lube Rec. Method Frequency*
1. Engine Oil
(2-Cycle)
Polaris
Injection Oil
Fill oil tank. See page 48. As needed,
when refueling
2.Engine OIl
(4-Cycle)
Polaris Pre-
mium 4 Syn-
thetic 0W40
Add to proper level on dipstick.
See page 50.
Check level dai-
ly.
3. Brake Fluid DOT 3 Only Maintain level between fill lines.
See page 39.
As required;
change every
two years or 200
hours
4. Transmission
Oil
Polaris Pre-
mium Syn-
thetic chain
case lube
Add to FULL level on dipstick.
See page 1 15.
Change annually
or at 100 hours
5. Front Gear-
case Oil
GL5 80-90
Weight Gear
Lube
Fill to bottom thread of filler hole.
Make certain machine is on level
surface.
Change annually
6. Rear Half-
shafts
Grease+ Locate Fittings and Grease Every 3 months
or 50 hours
7. Front Prop
Shaft U-joints
Grease+ Locate Fittings and Grease Every 3 months
or 50 hours
8. Front Prop-
shaft Yoke
Grease+ Locate fittings and grease -- 3
pumps maximum
Every 3 months
or 50 hours
9. Speedometer
Cable
Polaris
Cable Lube
Disconnect cable on back of
speedometer and lubricate inner
cable.
3 months or 50
hours
10. Drive
Chain(s)
O-Ring chain
lube or
SAE 80/90
Lubricate as often as required.
Before each ride in wet conditions
As required
11.Demand 4
Hubs - All
Wheel Drive
ATVs
Premium
Hub Lube
Remove set screw in hubs. Ro-
tate wheels to 4 O’clock position.
If lubricant is not visible add more.
Reinstall set screw.
Annually or at
100 hrs
12. Front Drive
Axle (U Joint)
(AWD Mod
els)
Grease+ Locate grease fitting and grease
with grease gun.
Every 3 months
or 50 hours
13. Ball Joint Grease** Locate fitting on back side of
struts and grease with grease
gun.
Every 3 months
or 50 hours