Engine Break-In - Arctic Cat Bearcat 7000 XT 2017 Operator's Manual

Recommended Engine
Oil
CAUTION
Any oil used in place of the recom-
mended oil could cause serious
engine damage.
2000
The recommended oil to use in the oil-
injection system is Arctic Cat Formula 50
Injection Oil (p/n 5639-475 - qt) or (p/n
5639-476 - gal.). This oil is specially for-
mulated to be used either as an injection
oil or as a pre-mix oil (for break-in) and
meets all of the lubrication requirements
of the Arctic Cat snowmobile engine.
3000/7000
The recommended oil to use is C-TEC4
Synthetic Oil (p/n 6639-524 - qt) or (p/n
6639-525 - gal.).
After the engine break-in period, the
engine oil should be changed every 2500
miles and before prolonged storage.
Filling Gas Tank
Since gasoline expands as its temperature
increases, the gas tank must be filled to
its rated capacity only. Expansion room
must be maintained in the tank particu-
larly if the tank is filled with cold gaso-
line and then moved to a warm area.
Also, if the snowmobile is to remain on a
trailer after filling the gas tank, the bed of
the trailer must be maintained level to
prevent gasoline from draining out
through the gas tank vent hose.
! WARNING
Always fill the gas tank in a well-venti-
lated area. Never add gasoline to the
snowmobile gas tank near any open
flames or with the engine running. DO
NOT SMOKE while filling the gas tank.
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Engine Break-In

2000
Before mixing gasoline and oil, make sure
the oil is at room temperature (20° C/68°
F). Use a U.L. approved 22.7 l (6 U.S. gal.)
gasoline container for mixing the gasoline
and oil. To properly mix the fuel at a 100:1
ratio, use the following procedure:
CAUTION
Never mix oil and gasoline in the
snowmobile gas tank.
1. Pour gasoline into the gasoline con-
tainer until approximately half full.
2. Pour 236 ml (8 fl oz) of the recom-
mended 2-cycle oil into the gasoline
container.
3. Install cap on gasoline container and
shake the mixture vigorously.
4. Fill the gasoline container with gaso-
line; then cap the gasoline container
and shake the mixture vigorously.
5. Using a fine-mesh screened funnel,
pour the fuel mixture from the gaso-
line container into the snowmobile
gas tank.
! WARNING
Always fill the gas tank in a well-ven-
tilated area. Never add gasoline to the
snowmobile gas tank near any open
flames or with the engine running. DO
NOT SMOKE while mixing fuel or fill-
ing the gas tank.
3000
This engine does not require any pre-
mixed fuel during the break-in period.
CAUTION
DO NOT use premixed fuel in the
snowmobile gas tank. Engine dam-
age will occur.
To ensure trouble-free operation, careful
adherence to the following break-in
guidelines will be beneficial.
0-200 miles 1/2 Throttle (30 MPH-max)
200-400 miles 1/2-3/4 Throttle
400-600 miles 1/2-3/4 Throttle*
* With occasional full-throttle operation