Oil And Filter Change - Polaris Scrambler 500 4x4 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Lubrication Recommendations
Contact with hot oil may result in serious burns. Do not allow
hot oil to come into contact with skin.

Oil and Filter Change

The recommended oil change interval is 100 hours, 1000 miles, or
every six months, whichever comes first.
Suggested break-in oil change is at 20 hours, 200 miles, or one month,
whichever comes first. Severe use operation requires more frequent
service. Severe use includes continuous duty in dusty or wet
conditions and cold weather riding. NOTE: Severe use cold weather
riding is all riding below 10° F., and riding between 10° F and 30°F
when most trips are slow speed and less than 5 miles.
Always change the oil filter whenever changing oil.
1. Position the vehicle on a level
surface.
2. Clean the area around the drain
plug (A), which is located on the
bottom of the oil tank.
3. Run the engine for two to three
minutes until warm, then turn the
engine off.
4. Place a drain pan beneath the
vehicle and remove the drain plug.
5. Allow the oil to drain completely.
6. Install a new sealing washer (B)
on the oil drain plug. NOTE:
The sealing surfaces on the drain
plug and on the oil tank should be clean and free of burrs, nicks or
scratches.
7. Reinstall the drain plug. Torque to 14-17 ft. lbs. (19-23 Nm).
8. Disconnect the lower oil delivery hose. Remove the fitting (C)
from the oil tank. Clean the fitting screen. Reinstall the fitting
screen, torquing to 14-17 ft. lbs. (19-23 Nm). Reattach the oil line
and torque the hose clamp (D) to 25 in. lbs. (2.8 Nm).
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CAUTION
B
A
D
C