2006 Polaris Scrambler 500 2x4 Owners Manual - Page 71

2006 Polaris Scrambler 500 2x4 Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Engine Oil Always check and change the engine oil at the intervals outlined in the Periodic Maintenance Chart beginning on page 62. Always change the oil filter whenever changing oil. Premium 4 Synthetic Oil Polaris Premium 4 All Season Synthetic engine oil has been specially formulated for use in Polaris 4-cycle engines. Polaris recommends the use of Premium 4 in this engine, but use of any API certified "SH" oil is allowable as long as it's 0W-40. Oil may need to be changed more frequently if Polaris Premium 4 is not used. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for ambient temperature operation. See page 107 for the part numbers of Polaris products. CAUTION Mixing brands or using a non-recommended oil may cause serious engine damage. We recommend the use of Polaris Premium 4 All Season synthetic oil or API certified "SH" oil, 0W-40. Never substitute or mix oil brands. Oil Check 1. Position the ATV on a level surface. 2. Start the engine and let it idle for 20-30 seconds. Stop the engine. 3. Remove the dipstick (1), which is located on the left side of the vehicle. 1 4. Wipe the dipstick dry with a clean cloth. Reinstall it and screw it completely in. NOTE: The dipstick must be screwed completely in to keep the angle and depth of the stick consistent. ADD 8 OZ. NORMAL FULL 5. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level. Maintain the oil level in the normal operating range (2). Do not overfill. 2 68

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MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION
EngineOil
Always check and change the engine oil at the intervals outlined in the
Periodic Maintenance Chart beginning on page 62. Always change the
oil filter whenever changing oil.
Premium4SyntheticOil
Polaris Premium 4 All Season Synthetic engine oil has been specially
formulated for use in Polaris 4-cycle engines. Polaris recommends the
use of Premium 4 in this engine, but use of any API certified “SH” oil
is allowable as long as it’s 0W-40. Oil may need to be changed more
frequently if Polaris Premium 4 is not used. Follow the manufacturer’s
recommendations for ambient temperature operation.
See page 107 for the part numbers of Polaris products.
CAUTION
Mixingbrandsorusinganon-recommendedoilmaycause
seriousenginedamage. WerecommendtheuseofPolaris
Premium4AllSeasonsyntheticoilorAPIcertified“SH”oil,
0W-40. Neversubstituteormixoilbrands.
OilCheck
1.
Position the ATV on a level surface.
2.
Start the engine and let it idle for 20-30 seconds. Stop the engine.
3.
Remove the dipstick (1), which
is located on the left side of the
vehicle.
4.
Wipe the dipstick dry with a
clean cloth. Reinstall it and
screw it completely in.
NOTE:
Thedipstickmustbe
screwedcompletelyinto
keeptheangleanddepth
ofthestickconsistent.
5.
Remove the dipstick
and read the oil level.
Maintain the oil level in
the normal operating
range (2). Do not overfill.
1
ADD8OZ.
NORMAL
FULL
2