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Fact: POLARIS oil & ARCTIC CAT oil are manufactured by the same company
Fact: POLARIS oil & ARCTIC CAT oil are manufactured by the same company
WHAT OIL ARE YOU USING IN YOUR PRO
- Thread starter lion hunter
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There is an oil test going on at the HCS site. Polaris/IQ section of the forums. Interesting read.
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What brand of oil are you using?
Just curious as to opinions on what kind of oil everyone runs in their Pro's. Let's hear the pro's and cons, and prices of different oils. The '12pro I bought has Torco in it, but I'm having a hard time finding a dealer so I may switch it.
Just curious as to opinions on what kind of oil everyone runs in their Pro's. Let's hear the pro's and cons, and prices of different oils. The '12pro I bought has Torco in it, but I'm having a hard time finding a dealer so I may switch it.
Legend zx2 in an 11 with the RKT dropin. VES gold plus in stock 13 600 and 14 800, both under warranty, for now. Both aren't cheap. Legend is non-syn with a very low pour point. I do like it. Oiler settings turned up. An ounce of mineral per gal in the tank. Cost is irrelevant to me. Good luck, just sharing.
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I use Klotz full synthetic. Great stuff. You can get it from Rick, up in Maple Plain. He can also ship. 763-479-2478 Klotzlubemn@aol
$34/gallon or about $130/case
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/rvs/4291178967.html
$34/gallon or about $130/case
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/rvs/4291178967.html
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Newby2sleds
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I just switched over to the Legend ZX-2SR this year. Really liking it. I have a '12 Pro with RKT Dropin kit. My oiler is turned up and I add oil to my gas. I did a lot of reading about oils in the last few months. I used to use Redline (also a really good oil) Do some research, lots of good info on here. Once warm my sled doesn't smoke at all. And I have never heard anything bad about Legend. It's $40 - $50/Jug. I don't mind spending $$$ on a really high quality product.
Phillips 66 Synjex in my 2014 Pro. I've run Injex / Injex pro/ Synjex (all Philips 66 products) in all makes and models with no engine problems. Price varies depending on where you can find it. Right now I'm paying just under $30 / gallon in the Denver area.
Yamalube, good oil, good price.
Legends
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Drewd
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Mystic JT4, 19.99/gallon Supposedly it is used by many racers in the Iron Dog Race. I also add 1 oz/gallon as premix but use something else. Oil pump turned up and looks like I'm running 38:1
I put the gallon of VES that came with sled into my wife's 16 year old sled. Her sled doesn't stink as much anymore. Once that gallon is gone, I'll go back to using cheapo Supertech oil which has served it well for many years
I can't justify spending 46/gallon for VES at my local Poo dealership. That is just crazy.
I put the gallon of VES that came with sled into my wife's 16 year old sled. Her sled doesn't stink as much anymore. Once that gallon is gone, I'll go back to using cheapo Supertech oil which has served it well for many years
I can't justify spending 46/gallon for VES at my local Poo dealership. That is just crazy.
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Arctic Blue semi-synthetic. $15 a gallon. Burning 32:1.
Still on VES Gold. Oiler up three turns ~27:1 on two rides, 11 gallons total gas. I broke it in with the stock oiler setting, which in my case probably wasn't too bad, and Polaris blue pre-mixed. With the oiler up I have stopped pre-mixing.
I will probably adjust it back after todays ride. Shooting for 32:1 on the injection. I will then run 1 oz/gal of Blue pre-mixed. I have a bunch sitting around.
I think dino mixes better with the gas but you need some syn to mix better with the ethanol most of us are forced to run. I like having both, and lots of it. My sled, at 27:1 runs great. It loads up just a little on re-starts. Idles at 1500-1600 until you burp it a couple times.
I realize VES is hated by some but at $40/gal, and used liberally, I suspect it will be just fine. I will fog the engine after the season to prevent rust.
Then hopefully I bought a good one and the extra maint will be worth it. $ucks to be the guy who does it all right and still loses a motor.
I will probably adjust it back after todays ride. Shooting for 32:1 on the injection. I will then run 1 oz/gal of Blue pre-mixed. I have a bunch sitting around.
I think dino mixes better with the gas but you need some syn to mix better with the ethanol most of us are forced to run. I like having both, and lots of it. My sled, at 27:1 runs great. It loads up just a little on re-starts. Idles at 1500-1600 until you burp it a couple times.
I realize VES is hated by some but at $40/gal, and used liberally, I suspect it will be just fine. I will fog the engine after the season to prevent rust.
Then hopefully I bought a good one and the extra maint will be worth it. $ucks to be the guy who does it all right and still loses a motor.
Legend shipping on a case of oil is good... even better if you buy two cases (get your riding buddies in on it)
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Amsoil Interceptor in both my sleds.
Ran VES Gold since new but with the rebuild, IQRIDR sold me on switching to Mystic.
High quality oil at 1/2 the price? No brainer.
High quality oil at 1/2 the price? No brainer.
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08F6SP
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Royal Distributing sells it. I just ordered a case from them and had my first ride with it in my sled today. Smells like soap in liquid form and smells like fabric softener coming out of the pipe.
