2010 Polaris Ranger XP Owners Manual - Page 74

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MAINTENANCE Engine Oil Oil and Filter Change Always change the oil and filter at the intervals outlined in the Periodic Maintenance Chart beginning on page 62. Always change the oil filter whenever changing oil. 1. Position the vehicle on a level surface. 2. Run the engine for two to three minutes until warm. Stop the engine. 3. Clean the area around the drain plug. 4. Place a drain pan beneath engine crankcase. CAUTION! Hot oil can cause burns to skin. Do not allow hot oil to contact skin. 5. Remove the drain plug. 6. Allow the oil to drain completely. 7. Reinstall the sealing washer on the drain plug. The sealing surfaces on drain plug and crankcase should be clean and free of burrs, nicks or scratches. 8. Reinstall the drain plug. Torque to 20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm). 9. Place shop towels beneath the oil filter. Using an oil filter wrench, turn the filter counter-clockwise to remove it. 10. Using a clean dry cloth, clean the filter sealing surface on the crankcase. 11. Lubricate the o-ring on the new filter with a film of fresh engine oil. Check to make sure the o-ring is in good condition. 12. Install the new filter and turn by hand until the filter gasket contacts the sealing surface, then turn and additional 1/2 turn. 70

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MAINTENANCE
Engine Oil
Oil and Filter Change
Always change the oil and filter at the intervals outlined in the Periodic
Maintenance Chart beginning on page 62. Always change the oil filter
whenever changing oil.
1.
Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2.
Run the engine for two to three minutes until warm. Stop the engine.
3.
Clean the area around the drain plug.
4.
Place a drain pan beneath engine crankcase.
CAUTION!
Hot oil can cause burns to skin. Do not allow hot oil to contact skin.
5.
Remove the drain plug.
6.
Allow the oil to drain completely.
7.
Reinstall the sealing washer on the drain plug. The sealing surfaces
on drain plug and crankcase should be clean and free of burrs, nicks
or scratches.
8.
Reinstall the drain plug. Torque to 20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm).
9.
Place shop towels beneath the oil filter. Using an oil filter wrench,
turn the filter counter-clockwise to remove it.
10.
Using a clean dry cloth, clean the filter sealing surface on the crank-
case.
11.
Lubricate the o-ring on the new filter with a film of fresh engine oil.
Check to make sure the o-ring is in good condition.
12.
Install the new filter and turn by hand until the filter gasket contacts
the sealing surface, then turn and additional 1/2 turn.