Oil And Filter Change - Polaris 6X6 Owner's Manual For Maintenance And Safety

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Lubrication Recommendations

Oil and Filter Change

CAUTION
Hot oil can cause serious burns to skin. Do not allow hot oil to
come into contact with skin.
If the ATV is left without oil in the system for extended periods,
the oil pump may lose its prime, which could result in engine
damage. Always replace the oil and filter within a few hours of
draining the oil. Do not allow the vehicle to be without oil
overnight.
Always change the oil and filter at the intervals outlined in the Periodic
Maintenance Chart beginning on page 70. Always change the oil filter
whenever changing oil.
1. Position the vehicle on a level
surface. Clean the area around the
drain plug at the bottom of the oil
tank and the bottom of the engine.
2. Run the engine for two to three
minutes, then turn it off.
3. Place a drain pan beneath the
oil tank and remove the drain
plug (1). Allow the oil to
drain completely.
4. Install a new sealing
washer (2) on the oil drain
plug.
NOTE: The sealing surfaces on the drain plug and the oil tank
should be clean and free of burrs, nicks or scratches.
5. Reinstall the drain plug and torque to 14-17 ft. lbs. (19-23 Nm).
6. Disconnect the lower oil delivery hose and remove the screen
fitting (3) from the oil tank. Clean the fitting.
NOTE: The fitting threads must be sealed with LOCTITE PST 505 or
PTFE seal tape.
7. Reinstall the screen fitting and rotate the fitting clockwise a
minimum of 2 1/2 turns into the tank threads. Continue to rotate
the fitting until the nipple of the fitting aligns with the mark (4) on
the tank.
NOTE: Do not over-tighten. Maximum torque for the screen fitting is
25 ft. lbs. (34 Nm).
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