For most people, how they use their ATV is very different than how they use their automobile.  An ATV or Utility Vehicle places much higher demands on the engine oil than an automobile.  Here are a few of the differences between an ATV and an automobile which necessitate the need for oil formulated specifically for the unique operating conditions of your ATV or Utility Vehicle. 

Since ATV`s and Utility Vehicles place greater demands on the oil, the Polaris oil has been developed, formulated and tested to protect the engine and transmission under the most extreme operating conditions.  Polaris oil is the only oil recommended by the Polaris engineering group.  Thousands of hours in the lab, on the trail and a rigorous battery of tests by the Polaris engineering group are completed before any oil receives their stamp of approval.

One of the questions we hear on a regular basis is: Why can`t I use automotive oil in my ATV or Utility Vehicle?  The answer is actually pretty simple.  If you look at the differences between how most people use an ATV and how most people use their car or truck, it`s easy to see how the demands of an ATV or Utility Vehicle would require oil specifically formulated for the vehicle.  Traditional motor oils are usually 5W-30 or 5W-20.  Polaris ATV oils are more closely related to 0W-50 Viscosities.  Polaris ATV/Utility Vehicle oils are specifically formulated with a unique group of additives and friction modifiers that:

• Protect your engine from rust and corrosion
• Make it easier to start in hot or cold temperatures
• Protect your engine when operated under heavy loads or high RPM`s
• Function well in the transmission for easy shifting

Why Change?

Viscosity Changes-  Viscosity is a measure of an oils resistance to flow.  The Polaris ATV/Utility oil is designed to provide excellent protection under both cold and hot operating temperatures.  The Polaris ATV/Utility oil is designed to flow at cold winter temperatures to lubricate internal moving parts upon starting up as well as providing protection under extremely hot operating temperatures.  As an oil breaks down, the viscosity of the oil changes reducing engine protection at high temperatures.

Wear-  Metal-to-metal contact of engine parts inevitably produces some microscopic metallic particles from the wearing of surfaces.  Even with a filter, these particles build up over time and circulate in the oil, grinding against the moving parts, causing erosion and wear.

Rust and Corrosion Protection-  As fuel is burned, carbon dioxide and water are formed.  Most of the water escapes with the exhaust, however, some condenses on the cylinders and makes its way into the crankcase where it joins dissolved gases and acids.  Moisture in the oil increases the likelihood of rust and corrosion.