Lubrication Recommendations - Polaris 600 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

Lubrication Recommendations

NOTE: Hours are based on 10 mph average. If service is due at 20
hours, the equivalent odometer reading would be 200 miles. Perform
all services at whichever reading is reached first.
Lubrication Chart Key
More often under severe use, such as wet or dusty conditions
"
Polaris Premium All Season Grease or grease conforming to NLGI
L
No. 2, such as Conoco Superlube M or Mobilegrease Special
Use Polaris Premium U-Joint Lube every 500 miles, before long
F
periods of storage, or after pressure washing or submerging.
When suspension action becomes stiff, or after washing
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Item
Engine OIl Polaris Premium 4
Synthetic 0W40
Brake Fluid DOT 3 Only
(1) Transmis- Polaris Premium
sion Oil Synthetic gear
case lube
(2) Front Premium Drive
Gearcase Oil Hub Fluid
(3) Rear Premium Front
Gearcase Oil Gearcase Fluid
(or GL5 80-90
weight gear lube)
(4) Front Prop
F
Shaft U-joints
(5) Front Prop
F
Shaft Yoke
(6) Front
F
Drive Axle (U
Joint)
Ball Joint
"
76
Lube
Add to proper level on dip-
stick.
Maintain level between fill
lines. See page 39.
See page 81.
See page 82.
See page 83.
Grease Grease fittings.
Grease Grease fittings (3 pumps
maximum)
Grease Locate grease fitting and
grease with grease gun.
Locate fitting on back side of
Grease
L
struts and grease with
grease gun.
Method Frequency
Check level daily.
As required; change
every two years or
200 hours
Check every 6
months/1000 miles.
Change annually or
at 100 hours
Change annually or
at 100 hours
Change annually or
at 100 hours
Every 3 months or
50 hours
Every 3 months or
50 hours
Every 3 months or
50 hours
Every 3 months or
50 hours