Polaris Sportsman 400 Service Manual page 82

ENGINE LUBRICATION - EH42PL / EH50PL
Oil Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filter Wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drain Plug / Screen Fitting
Oil Pressure Specification
OIL PRESSURE TEST - EH42PL / EH50PL
1. Remove blind plug on front left cylinder head.
2. Insert a 1/8 NPT oil pressure gauge adaptor into the cylinder head and attach the gauge.
3. Start engine and allow it to reach operating temperature, monitoring gauge indicator.
NOTE:Use Polaris Premium 4 Synthetic Engine Lubricant
Oil Pressure at 5500 RPM (Engine Hot):
Standard: 20 PSI
Minimum: 12 PSI
OIL PUMP PRIMING PROCEDURE
NOTE:This priming procedure must be performed
whenever the oil hose connection between the oil
tank and pump inlet has been disconnected.
1. Clamp or pinch off vent line approximately 2I from
oil tank to avoid the end of oil tank vent fitting, and
the vent line's pressure relief slit
2. Run engine for 45-60 seconds.
3. Remove the vent line clamp. The oil pump will now
be properly primed and ready for field operation.
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Polaris Premium 4 Synthetic (PN 2871281); or API certified "SH" 5W30 oil
Approximately 2 U.S. Quarts (1.9 l)
PN 3084963
Snap On PN YA997 or equivalent
. . . 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm) (If fitting is removed, follow oil pump priming procedure).
. . . . 20 PSI @ 5500 RPM, Polaris 0W/40 Synthetic (Engine Hot)
Approx.
2I
Oil Tank
Pinch Off
Vent Hose
ENGINE
To Air Box
Slit
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