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Polaris Sportsman COMPLETE oil change & Much More. DEEP DIVE.

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This video covers much more than just a Polaris Sportsman(and similar)COMPLETE oil and filter change. I also show you how much oil is actually in the crankcase. (MUCH more than many believe.) And why it's worth doing that too. It's pretty easy actually. But commonly over looked.Also how to prime the oil pump. I remove and open the oil reservoir to show what's inside including the supply line Screen Filter. Which can some times need a cleaning. Mine certainly did. And then also do a quick easy air filter change and show where and discuss how the in line breather filter is changed. These are all related and connected. While I'm actually working on a 1999 Sportsman 500. Some of the parts and approaches may vary. But this should familiarize you enough with the process to navigate yours. As always. Refer to your specific models requirements and warranty concerns. If applicable. If you find this helpful. Feel free to explore my channel and many other videos Ive created. Polaris and other topics. And of course subscribe.Its free. If your annoyed by notifications. Turn them off and you can always monitor your subscriptions to see if there are any new posts. Or just Check in. Thanks for watching! All Links to products used are below.
This video is admittedly longer than most but you can find the most commonly sought topics at the times indicated below.
Crank case oil. @ 6:00 minute mark.
Breather hose pressure relief slit clamping to prime oil pump. About @ 28:20 mark.
Oil pump priming @ about 33:55 mark.
Lots of valuable babbling in between though.
Links to Parts used. Best price I could find at the time.
Oil. amzn.to/3IfT8rK
NAPA Gold Oil Filter amzn.to/3501OEu
Air Filter amzn.to/3rlrItC
In line Breather filter. amzn.to/3rw7SMF
These are demonstrated in another video regarding Trans, Front Crankcase and Hubs. Video link. • Polaris Sportsman 500 ...
Demand Drive fluid. amzn.to/3nzAkvX
Angle Drive fluid. amzn.to/3GEPFmk
AGL. amzn.to/33vFQIV
Link for a decent shop manual. amzn.to/3rFQW6p
It does not affect the price you would pay. Links are provided for convenience. But I may make a small commission (Usually pennies.) on any products purchased through the Amazon Assoc. Program. Via links provided. Thank you for your support.
Always be sure to follow your manufacturers specifications and requirements. This video is for demonstration purposes only.

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@lionsfan3581 Год назад

Thank you for your videos I’m 24 never worked on my sportsman before and this was a big help made the task a lot easier to see someone do it before hand.

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Glad it/they helped. Thats the goal. Keep at it. It gets easier each time and you'll find its really not that much of an ordeal once you get familiar and proficient at it.

@Smalltechguy Год назад

Just updated: I used my scissors as you had done and since my plastics are on, I was able to clamp it on the fuel side close to the tank and after letting it run for 24 seconds. I had unclamped the hose and was able to hear a big rush of vacuum. I now feel better to start the ATV up without having to worry. Thanks again for your video.

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Sounds like your on the right track. If you ever do it and don't hear the woosh. Simply repeat. No harm.

@Schillsifer 20 дней назад

I watched this about a year ago because I knew I wanted one of these. Just got one today and can’t wait to go through it thoroughly with help from this video. Thank you for taking the time to make such a detailed video!

@ericinalaska7648 19 дней назад

Well thanks. Glad it made enough of an impression to come back to it a year later. I am currently in the process of making a few more. Changing the starter switch, Stator, Ignition coil, and CDI box. If you have any interest in those check back. And of course all the other stuff that's already there. Thanks for the feedback.

@Schillsifer 19 дней назад

@@ericinalaska7648 I subscribed and will definitely be looking for those!

@benjaminrees6560 8 месяцев назад

Your videos are by far the best I’ve seen so far. I appreciate a little longer format and explanation. I have a 2003 Polaris sportsman 400 I got from a family member. I’ll be going through your playlists! Thanks again! Great video!

@ericinalaska7648 8 месяцев назад

Thank you. Glad you've found them helpful. Some like a 10 second solution to the worlds problems and some times that's appropriate and all it takes. But I find that approach, on some of the stuff Ive covered can leave more questions than answers. My intention is to try to answer or clarify things that Id have question about if it was new to me and hopefully leave a viewer feeling confident they can do it themself. And understand how and why. And When that happens for a viewer. It's all I could hope for, all worth it. Thanks again.

@GrainedCone063 3 года назад

Please keep up with the sportsman videos! I just purchased a 2000 sportsman and the detailed videos are very nice to see

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Glad you like them. Im assuming you've seen the other stuff on the channel. I do occasionally subject hop a bit but will always do more Sportsman and like videos. So if you see me go off topic. Doesn't mean Im done with those. Ill always do them as projects present themselves. If you haven't subscribed feel free. It's free. And you'll be notified when there is a video posted.

@shannondonaldson2045 2 года назад

I have a 2002 sportsman, I totally agree with you

@dantyrna3963 3 года назад

I'll be keeping an eye on this channel. I just acquired a 1997 Sportsman 500 from my neighbor that has been sitting out in the woods for about 5 years for free. He was going to scrap it. Literally everything needs to be gone over and restored or replaced. Your videos will help tremendously. It'll be a project I'll work on over the next year or so. Keep the videos coming and Thank you.

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Will do. I will stray from the topic from time to time of course but will always land back on repair stuff. Thanks for the support. And good luck with the project.

@rogercrihfield5730 3 года назад

I've got a 98 Sportsman 500 that has been sitting for a few years. This series is a great resource. Thanks a lot.

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Fantastic. Hope it helps get you through it and it ends in success. More to come.

@mikejiskra7976 3 года назад

Thanks for this video, the best one I have seen on this subject.

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful. I take that as a pretty generous compliment.

@jamesgeorge4874 Год назад

Fantastic. I got a '99 Sportsman that sat for 6 years, needs *a lot* of love, all the details for a full lube, oil, filter job in one place is nice.

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Good to hear. If you haven't discovered already, there are a few other videos as well on the channel and more to come. The machine has been out of reach this winter but I plan to cover more topics when the opportunity arrises.

@jamesgeorge4874 Год назад

@@ericinalaska7648 I have, and thank you. I have already discovered the crime against wiring via rodents in the headlight shroud, and under the front cover, and someones attempt to "repair" the magnetic hub locks, so I've got my work cut out for me, thank you making these, you are my Sportsman repair info go-to.

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

@@jamesgeorge4874 Well thank you as well. If you have any questions feel free. I certainly don't know everything but will do my best to help if I can.

@JamesPetitt1981 Год назад

Great video and attention to detail. Picked up a 2010 Sportsman 500 a couple of months ago. Replacing rear axles and full service. This video really helps.

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Glad it helped. I had made an axle replacement video a while back and misplaced the footage along the way or accidentally erased or something of the sort. If you haven't done it before its a relatively simple job. Everything takes time of course. But not too bad. Good luck on your project. More to come.

@tonymeans7193 2 месяца назад

Really enjoyed the video. Keep doing the Deep Dives I love to see EVERYTHING!

@ericinalaska7648 2 месяца назад

Thank you. More to come!

@ianpaterson3092 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the video and the tip on priming the oil pump and lower sump plug with the cup full of oil. We love Alaska and have been there once parts of Alaska are like New Zealand except much bigger. Good luck with your channel I have started my own which will be a retirement hobby for me.

@ericinalaska7648 3 месяца назад

You are most welcome. New Zealand was an almost a few years ago. It may come back around. I'll have to check out your channel. What's the topics covered? For anyone who may read this.

@ianpaterson3092 3 месяца назад

@@ericinalaska7648 RV travels ,fishing ,4WD trips ,and the occasional cruise ship adventures

@rickindewey970 3 года назад

Great video. Newbie owner of a 2002 500 HO. Seeing the plastic off when working is very educational. Looking forward to seeing more of your vids. Thanks

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Thanks for the feedback. Lots of other Polaris videos on the playlist on the channel if you haven't seen that already, and More to come. Also a bunch of other topics I deviate to occasionally. Glad you found it helpful.

@rickdaenell9110 Год назад

Thank you sir,stay warm. The 4x4 world is all new to me, fixing this one up for my grandson.

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

They're pretty simple in the big picture. If your mechanically inclined and you take the time to familiarize your self a bit. And there are lots and lots of resources available these days. If you ever have any questions feel free to reach out. Im not saying I'll have the answer but I'll do my best. Good luck.

@chriswilliams1942 Год назад

Great job on the video. I just purchased a 1995 magnum 425 for my son. We watched your video together and now going to put what we learned to work. Thank you

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Glad to hear it. I may not have all the answers but hope to help people have a general understanding and gain the confidence to take it from there. People like you and your son I would say are my target audience. Glad it helped.

@TheSeanconlin 3 года назад

Excellent Video, I sunk my bike (1999 Polaris 500, Sportsman) in about 5 foot of water and mud this weekend so I was looking for videos on how to drain all the fluids from my bike. Your videos are the best ones I have come across. Very detailed and the camera work is done well too. Thank you.

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Great to hear! Well not that you sunk your bike but .... you know. That it s helping. You got a little work ahead of you it sounds. One thing at a time and before you know it. Hopefully you'll be out and riding again.

@lrwellman1 2 года назад

Best video I found for priming oil system - after clamping that hose, I heard the air after 60 seconds while removing vice grips while it was running and oil level went down a lot so felt very comfortable

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Thank you and Glad it helped. Appreciate the feedback.

@Hammerback0 2 года назад

If you listen, you can hear his "swoosh" when he removed his clamp as well. It took me a few tries to get the sound, but the manual said if u don't hear it, to repeat until u hear it 😂

@jodirt9657 Год назад

Thanks! I live in palmer AK and just bought a 6x6. I'm a decent mechanic but have never worked on a polaris so I will be watching your vids

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Hope they help. Ive entertained the idea of a 6x6. I've watched more than one over the years crawl effortlessly over the terrain while out chasing caribou. I haven't worked on one but with the exception of the xtra wheels and the suspension/drive train that goes along with it. It should be pretty much the same otherwise.

@bikesnkarts4466 Месяц назад

Thanks for the video, we couldn't find the lipstick and didn't think to check under the fender!

@ericinalaska7648 Месяц назад

There has to be more to that story. But I won't put you through it. Wait ....... Did you mean dipstick? Bet you did.

@s.steele2806 3 года назад

Super detailed video. Just picked up one of these yesterday and plan to go through it soon. Your video will certainly be referenced. Thanks for sharing!

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@tcmusic_thomas_upton 3 года назад

Good video. You apologized for it being a bit long, but actually all the information was pertinent.

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Thank you. Thats always the goal. More to come.

@deancoffey5703 4 месяца назад

Thank you! This the info I was searching for! I'm going to look at your Polaris play list because there's a couple other things that I'd like to look at and stay on top of. I just subscribed. Thanks again!

@ericinalaska7648 4 месяца назад

Thank you as well. Glad it was helpful.

@benrjohansen 2 года назад

Very thorough, great video. Just changed my oil and wish I would have watched this video first! Next year I’ll watch again and do a thorough maintenance go through.

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Appreciate the feed back. More to come.

@Hammerback0 2 года назад

I imagine taking the oil tank apart and cleaning it out is why the oil was slightly low after adding 2 quarts. Good video, I enjoyed seeing the inside of the oil tank. Thanks for sharing.

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Yah not something I or most would commonly do so I figured it was worth sharing. Glad you found it of use. And thanks for all the feedback.

@LeeADKMOBILEMILLING 3 месяца назад

A Most excellent video. I'm glad I came on to your video. I would not have known any of that

@ericinalaska7648 3 месяца назад

Glad to hear it. Thanks. Glad it was worthy of your time. And you found it helpful.

@jcmccervantes7440 2 года назад

Great information sir, I really appreciate you taking the time to cover small details.

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

My pleasure. Hope it helps clarify some of the mysteries.

@jdorney70 3 года назад

Very methodical video, thank you. I just picked up a 96 Sportsman 500 and this helped me a great deal. Subscribed!

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@turtlepower3256 3 года назад

Great video! You’ve helped and keep helping me with my Polaris! Thanks!

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Well, mission accomplished then. Glad to hear it.

@KyleInTheWild23 16 дней назад

Thanks for the video. I knew you were in Alaska when you called it a wheeler haha. I’m in Tok. Thanks again!!!

@ericinalaska7648 16 дней назад

Yep. Saying Snow machine instead of snow mobile is telling as well.

@TheNefariousFox Год назад

Been running ours for barn hauling and harrow dragging, and it's in for some fluid change. Always nice to see the parts pulled before getting my hands dirty. Already had to tear down the carb and bend the float back into spec (fuel overflowing), so this looks like a piece of cake. Thanks!!!

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Yah I think you'll handle this just fine compared to that. Hahaha. Glad you found it helpful.

@TheNefariousFox Год назад

@@ericinalaska7648 We really gotta give credit to the basic teardown instructionals. If I had to do anything even this simple without a good layout of the systems. This level of basic repair could be pretty hard. The priming of the pump is strange enough, I could see experienced mechanics doing real damage. I think this is probably more dangerous than tearing out the carb for a recalibration. At least with that the systems aren't sensitive to the methods. (the closure of the vent is pretty serious) *Mechanically speaking

@HOBrian2003 3 года назад

This is why you read the owners manual, I’ve done countless oil changes when I’ve removed the screen to clean, or remove the crankcase drain and have never primed the oil pump!! My 01 is running strong even with an owner who doesn’t read! Lol.

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Yep. Ive learned much from them over the years. We all get info different ways though. And this is certainly one of the ways. On the RU-vids. Ive heard many over the years, say they don't mess with draining "that little bit" out of the crankcase because priming is perceived to be a process. As you saw. There is more than a little oil in the crankcase. And the priming is no big adventure. Glad it was of help. Thats the goal really. Thanks for the feedback.

@HOBrian2003 3 года назад

@@ericinalaska7648 Eric, out of curiosity I checked my owners manual to see what other steps I might have missed, and it states “Start engine and let it idle for one to two minutes. Stop engine and check for leaks.” It doesn’t mention the oil pump priming which I find odd as the engine and oil system look identical between your ‘99 and my ‘01! Lol

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

@@HOBrian2003 The priming note addresses only if you disconnect the supply lines. (The line with the screen for example.) Other than that. Yes You just need to start and run for a couple minutes and check level and for leaks. The priming is all about the supply lines. My manual says the same with an added note about priming if you disconnect the line(s). I think I babbled about that a little in the video. Id have to rewatch it though.

@anthonydiello3654 2 года назад

Just bought a 1996 Sportsman 500, thank you for this video!

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Yes sir. Hope they help. More to come.

@docmcgee3483 Год назад

Dude, I just bought a 1999 in Fairbanks. ❤ And subbed.

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Well there you go. Thanks.

@ejr4140 3 года назад

great video...i did not know about the krank case oil plug..and i did not know about the priming that should be done...thank you.

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Both are commonly overlooked or lack of familiarity keeps people from doing it. Myself included. I dove in a few years back to see. And have been doing it ever since. I like many for years, believed from hearing it repeated over and over that there wasn't much oil in the crank case, and was hardly worth addressing. But as you saw. It's more than "not much". Glad you found it helpful. More to come.

@Dpezz41 3 года назад

Thank you for putting this on here!! I'm doing my 450 sportsman now and I've been searching for a video. So far I've seen at least 3 different variations on how to do it plus my service manual and they were all a little different. The first video I saw from the polaris page was that the drain plug was directly underneath the frame and vertical or atleast how it appeared on the video. The next was the same page and it was just the drain plug on the left side and my service manual said nothing about the left side of the quad and only mentioned the drain plug on the right side. So needless to say I was a bit confused. Again Thank you so much.

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Yah there are many subtle differences year to year and of course make and model. When you do the trans and front gear case fluids. There is lots of differences there. Especially the front gear case from year to year. As to what fluids to use.

@ryankorn5911 Год назад

There is one cup of oil left in the bottom of the engine after you drain the tank. That is what the bottom bolt is for. If you drain that or remove the banjo line with the screen on it, you have to prime the oil pump by pinching the oil breather line 2” off of the tank, just before the cutt in the line (3” off tank) you make with a blade. Hemostat the breather hose, run the bike for 30-45sec, shut off, release hemostat and listen for the suction sound. Your pump is primed and the cup of dirty oil everyone leaves in their engine is gone.

@MrTexaspete30 3 года назад

I don't even have a sportsman but thanks for making this video it's a great very informative vid.

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Well, thank you. Appreciate the feedback.

@mullerandre95 2 года назад

Great vid, should have watched it before, but it turned out all good for me, I'll watch the rest of your videos on the Polaris. Extremely well done and a great source of information 😎👍👍👍 Greetings from sunny South Africa 😁

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

South Africa. Nice. Wasn't sure Polaris had a market there. Good to know. Thanks for the kind words.

@mullerandre95 2 года назад

@@ericinalaska7648 yep we've got a few here, but they're crazy expensive and parts are way out expensive too. Take the USD price x 15 then you get our currency price. No I must thank you for the content. Hitting the sub button now😎👍👍👍

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

@@mullerandre95 Toys are always expensive. I think here with things sitting in the port of Los Angeles some parts may be unobtainable regardless of the price your willing to pay. But when you get them. There is nothing like doing it yourself. Thanks for the sub.

@ISuckAtCOD1 2 года назад

I've got a 2000 scrambler 500 and couldn't find the drain plug for the crankcase nor did I know how to prime it so thankyou so much for this video

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Good deal. Mission accomplished.

@mr.octopus6972 Год назад

Just to be sure, because in the end it got confusing, is it the breather hose (the one on the very top that goes under the seat) or the return hose (the one kinda in the middle) that I need to clamp ?

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Its the one that comes out the top of the oil reservoir and goes around the front and back to the air filter box. Not the one that has the in line breather filter on it. Its been a while. I believe I trace its route in the video. I took a look and looks like 28:08 in the video to clarify which one.

@jordanteguerre139 2 года назад

Super vidéo merci ! J'avais vu une autre vidéo ou le gars vidange aussi le carter mais il ne parle pas de la pompe a huile, alors je me demandais "mais comment se remplis a nouveau le carter", grâce à toi et la procédure de la pompe a huile maintenant je sais, super, merci

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

De rien. Je suis content que cela ait été utile. J'ai discuté avec d'autres dans d'autres commentaires et questions également. Et je ne pense pas l'avoir mentionné dans la vidéo. Le manuel explique plus en détail dans une autre section à laquelle je faisais référence au moment de l'enregistrement. Cela si vous n'entendez pas de swoosh ou de son de décompression lors du desserrage de la ligne. Répéter. Merci encore et je suis heureux que vous ayez trouvé cela utile.

@jordanteguerre139 2 года назад

@@ericinalaska7648 Ah d'accord, merci pour cette précision 👍

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

@@jordanteguerre139 Aucun problème.

@offthewallhobbyman6978 3 года назад

Excellent video, I'm going to do this to my daughters 500 today. Thanks a lot

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Thank you. Good luck.

@Smalltechguy Год назад

I had thought that I had written to you over a year ago when I was working on a Polaris. This model I have now is a 400 Sportsman. It talked about the slit in the line. I was looking at the wrong line and didn't see at the very top which goes into the headlight assembly. I still can't feel the slit and probably won't...lol As far as the supply hose. I had to cut this one off and still could not bust that bottom fitting lose. So I wasn't able to check the screen. This tank is plastic, so I felt that I may have cracked it if I kept going. I do have those hospital scissors as well. I didn't have any idea of how to clamp that hose down. I usually use some needle nosed vise grips. The service manual also stated that you should hear some air after you release the clamp????

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Im actually using a clamp. Looks like scissors but it's called a Kelly clamp or some call it a hemostat. The line with the slit is yes going through the headlamp area. I do show it and trace it in the video as well as demonstrate the slit. Easy to miss if your jumping around a bit like most of us do. And yes you can hear a swoosh sound sometimes upon removing the clamp. That line on mine anyway. Goes from the top of the oil reservoir around the front to the other side and then to the breather box under the seat.

@codyclaypool315 7 месяцев назад

Super thorough and we'll explained. Thank you very much

@ericinalaska7648 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the feedback. Hope it got you where you needed to be to complete the mission.

@mongolioose 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing, well done on the info and presentation. Fun fact my 08 500 EFI manual states 10-20 seconds for the pump prime procedure.

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Thank you for that. Hopefully that will further emphasize what cannot be emphasized enough. One size does not fit all. Always refer to your year make and models specifications. Thanks for the kind words and feedback.

@stevenjones6061 2 года назад

Very nice detailed video. It helped me.

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Great to hear! Thank you for the feedback.

@KM-je5xt Год назад

Thank for all your time this help me out for my atv :)

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Glad to hear it!

@kernster41 Год назад

Great video You're the only one that actually did it the way the manual shows it to be done but my main question is do I have to prime the oil pump when I drain that extra two cups out of the crankcase?

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

My understanding is that it's necessary when you disconnect the supply line from the reservoir. Thats the note in the manual I have. It's a great question. Id think the same. It would seem draining the crankcase would potentially drain the pump as well. But I think the concern is when disconnecting the supply line you likely introduce air into the system prior to the pump and that can then when reconnected inhibit flow. Causing basically a blockage. Ot the affect of one. Similar to having air in your cooling system. But again its a pretty simple procedure and I don't think it can hurt anything for peace of mind.

@michaelwhitt6025 Год назад

very thorough video. best one out there. thank you

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope it helped.

@michaeldunn150 3 года назад

I have a 1999 sportsman 500 4x4..... thanks for the knowledge and info

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Glad its of help.

@billparker265 3 года назад

Good information to know, I just purchased a used 2001 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Glad it's of use. Much more to come. Currently converting the low beams to an after market LED option. And then before I put the plastics back on I intend to just kind of go through it and identify and locate parts some may wonder about or aren't sure where to locate or what or where they are. Thanks for the support.

@TraderjohnTraderjohn 2 года назад

Thanks, enjoyed this very much. I got 500 sportsman don't know any thing about it. 1st four wheeler I've owned. I don't even know the year of it.

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! If you look on the frame down some where between the foot rest and front left tire. If you're sitting on it left side. You should be able to find a serial/VIN # stamped on it. From that you should be able to determine the year. part of the # indicates the year. I believe it's the 10th character in a 17 character serial /VIN number if I remember correctly. But its easily googled. You could likely just punch in the VIN # and learn all kinds of things about it. I actually did just that to clarify a few things on this machine before buying it.

@mr.octopus6972 Год назад

One of the most well done amateur videos I've seen on this topic. Love the clear images and stillness of the camera. I've got this 1996 sportsman never changed the oil but I will !🤦 Question: what kind of oil do they recommend in the books we put in there ?

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it. PS4 For the oil seems to be pretty common in most it seems. If I had a 1996 that would be my go to likely. I don't have the manual handy at the moment but it may say a specific viscocity that's recommended that you could then substitute.. Sometimes they do. I just don't recall off the top of my head, Ill have to check. I Just don't want to guess and mislead you. If your looking for a cheaper option you can find lots of threads and conversations online covering what others use instead,. You'll just have to use your judgment regarding that. I tend to stay with the PS4.

@mr.octopus6972 Год назад

@@ericinalaska7648 Hello again. Thanks for your answer. I came up on a complete oil change kit on the internet for my model and yes it is polaris ps4 (or any synthetic 5w50 if you want it cheaper). 👍

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

@@mr.octopus6972 Yes I have read many people using 5w50. And some manuals I have indicate that option. The main reason Id stick with PS4 would be if I had a newer model that was still under warranty. So it wouldn't become void. But other than that. I wouldn't personally loose any sleep on an older machine.

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

@@mr.octopus6972 Good info. Yes I have read several threads over the years regarding common use of 5w50 and some manuals also suggest it as compatible or as an option for some machines. The main reason I would stick with PS4 would be if I had a newer machine still under warranty. So I wouldn't have any issues with a voided warranty. Unless specified. But on an older machine. I certainly wouldn't loose any sleep over it.

@michaelbabbitt9289 Год назад

Excellent video. Found it super helpful. Thanks.

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Thank you. Glad it was helpful.

@colinprowe 2 года назад

Really appreciate this video. Really clear instruction. Thanks

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful. Thank you.

@chipshotd 3 года назад

Nice job! Very informative and helpful. I appreciate this very much.

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@james35546 8 месяцев назад

Excellent video. Thanks

@ericinalaska7648 8 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it. I appreciate the appreciation.

@butchortner6572 11 месяцев назад

Excellent video. I definitely learned something. Thanks

@ericinalaska7648 11 месяцев назад

Glad to hear it! Thanks.

@derekbrandenburg9573 2 года назад

Nice thorough video!

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Thank you. That was the goal anyway. Some times less is more but people seem to appreciate the depth in this particular video. More to come.

@johng5160 Год назад

Thanks for the info, I was very curious about the oil feed line screen. We need to force Engineers to take and pass a common sense class....

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

I would imagine now that Ive cleaned it the way I did Its not likely that at the age of the machine that there will be much being trapped by it anymore. It certainly kept out some of the larger stuff. That I suspect was from assembly. And if someone accidentally dropped say a piece of foil off the top of there oil bottle in there. It'll stop that from circulating. But you also have an oil filter with a much finer filtration. I don't know. Just thoughts really.

@Zac09571 2 года назад

It was so worth it thanks you helped me so much ❤️ this is my first tow stroke and now I no se what what I am doing

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Glad it helped!

@SP-mp9yi 3 года назад

Great help and very nice work. Thank You. I subscribed, all the best.

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Fantastic. Gland it helped. Thank you! More to come.

@jaywinters2483 Год назад

fantastic video! just subscribed. no music is great, great camera-not a wide angle lens, can see very well

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Thanks.

@bullionbouncer5080 3 года назад

Very clean 99! Great video as always!

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Yah I looked it over and thought it was worth the repairs needed. Good bones as they say. Few more things to do and maybe Ill do a after video. Appreciate the feedback.

@lizgrennan5560 3 года назад

@@ericinalaska7648 what ps4 oil did you use?

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

@@lizgrennan5560 PS-4 is a full synthetic 4 cycle engine oil ,Polaris product that's 5W-50. For an operating temperature range of -40deg F to 100deg. F. They make one for higher temps as well. Id have to look up the specifics but if you looked for it at a dealer or online it'd be easy to figure out which one is best for you.

@johnnybowman80 Год назад

Your video was very informative

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

All I could hope for. Thank you.

@denisbrazeau5031 2 года назад

Great instructional video. Thanks!

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.

@Jdeneik 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for the detailed explanation of the procedures. I drained the oil from both the crank case and the oil reservoir put the plugs back. I then began to filled the oil reservoir but it wouldn’t take even a full bottle 32 oz of oil? The oil is now at the very top of the oil chute? Could it be because I had already pinched off the top hose? The ATV is raised on car ramps in the front. Maybe that’s it?

@ericinalaska7648 6 месяцев назад

It's my understanding that pinching off the hose for priming is really only called for if you disconnect the line(s). But it cant hurt really to go through the priming procedure anyway. It is possible that having it up and pinched may inhibit the flow due to pressure in the system not being able to escape as it fills. Im speculating but that's my thought in regards to your question. Im also thinking by the time I got back to you, you've likely over come the obstacle. Definitely no need or advantage to pinching the line prior to fill that I can think of.

@Jdeneik 6 месяцев назад

Thanks! I did figure out that my 2007 oil spout is much lower than yours in the video. so I had to put 1 quart in…run the engine for a minute which circulated the oil throughout the crank case, etc. then put the second quart in after that. I also did the pump priming because the did remove and clean the lower hose screen. Thanks again for the video. It was very helpful. I appreciate the detail and simple explanations all the best.!

@ericinalaska7648 6 месяцев назад

@@Jdeneik Good deal. Carry on then I guess.

@jerrymahugh2304 Год назад

great video-thank you

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Glad it was helpful! And Thank you!

@fugi6910 2 года назад

Hey this video was great, thank you!

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Thank you.

@jmr1711 Год назад

Great video...

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Thank you sir.

@mr.octopus6972 Год назад

Hello again ! I've done my oil change, everything went very well thanks to you. Now I need to know is there any other fluids I need to check on a regular basis ? I know I must change fluid in the front hubs but are there any other than that ?

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

There are also fluids in the Front crank case, Transmission and if separate from the transmission, rear, and coolant. The ATV in this video the transmission and rear are combined and trans supplies both. Some machines have a separate rear gear case.There are videos for these as well here on the channel.

@AMProspecting Год назад

Great video, new subscriber here share the love! I just purchased a 2004 Scrambler 500 that needs some assembly, it has set for several years and will not run, they said it was the fuel pump. Lots of work and fun ahead of me and will be looking for advice. Thanks for sharing.

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Sounds like a good project .Im happy to try to answer any question you may have, to the best of my ability of course. Also If you look in the description of most of my Polaris videos. You'll see a link for a manual. Actually here it is. amzn.to/3rFQW6p. If its not the specific one you need. It'll get you closer to refining the search for the one you may need. Always good to have one. Thanks for watching. More to come. And good thoughts for your project.

@AMProspecting Год назад

@@ericinalaska7648 Thank you very much, most appreciated!

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

@@AMProspecting No problem. Good luck!

@dylanmccormick2971 Год назад

Thanks Eric for the info. I don't think I'm not going to do that last part. I'm going to try and flush it. Seems like it would help?

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

What do you do when you flush it? And I always say to people regarding other fluid change topics. Even if you don't get it all out. New oil mixed with some old is still better than all old. Or one would think.

@dylanmccormick2971 Год назад

@@ericinalaska7648 I've never tried it. I was going to change the oil pour some fresh oil and drain it again to get that last little bit out of the crank case.

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

@@dylanmccormick2971 Id just pull the plug and drain it personally. Its no harder than draining the reservoir. Its just that most people aren't aware of how much oil that will drain or just simply aren't aware of it. But as long as you don't disconnect the lines it should be the same just drain and fill. And save on the oil expense. Plus I believe that with that plug being the low point in the system yo have a better chance and getting any potential grit or sediment that may accumulate there that flushing may not.

@ejr4140 3 года назад

Hey bro quick question..when u put the oil reservoir back on ..is the short hose on the bottom or does it go on the top ? Where u screw the 2 rubber hoses back into the bottom of the motor...I took it off and wasn't paying attention..

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

On Mine they are in this manner. Hose from top of the tank to bottom hole on the "motor". Bottom of tank to top hole on "motor". Don't forget to prime. And also use sealant on bottom tank connection.

@ejr4140 3 года назад

Ok perfect...thank you

@sebastienlarose6542 3 года назад

Nice job I had a trouble with my 400 ho . Need too see more clutch video Hope you’ll do one Sorry for my english...🤣 i’m french 🤷‍♂️

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Ive been pretty fortunate with clutches and haven't really had to do much with them. Other than clean and inspect and check belt alignment. What is your issue? Primary or secondary?

@shoechew 11 месяцев назад

That still has the original Goodyear Tracker tires.

@ericinalaska7648 11 месяцев назад

At the time of this video yes. It now has ITP mud lites on it though. I have a video showing them if you're interested. Its also on this channel or here is the link. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JrvqDcsmnco.html

@feedrate1 2 года назад

good info!! thanks for the videos. 👍👍👍

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

You bet! Good luck with your efforts.

@jonasljungberg5483 3 года назад

Great Video, Thanks!!! Going to service a -99 450 Diesel soon :)

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Thanks and good luck with the project.

@ronnieharris2492 3 года назад

did a car oil change on my 2007 500efi sportsman x2 castrol5-40 and was told that car oil does not have enough detergent to be proper and a couple of other additves in atv etcwhich is not hard service like in high rpm atv utv machines so foaming and smell of oil breakdown may have been formed from overheating.

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Yah Ive found lots of threads over the years about many equivalents available that have been used. Im sure there are some that are just fine. But I would think under warranty anyway, most wouldn't substitute. I know many do otherwise though and Ive read a bunch that have with no known issues. Sounds like warranty is not an issue for you though likely with a 2007? In the past Ive tried to find an equivalent substitute. It was findable but not abundantly available and the price difference wasn't much of a savings. Being such a low stock item. And short of a catastrophic break down it may be hard to really tell if an equivalent or other may be accelerating damage or ware. It,s all open for discussion of course. You can certainly argue that the wrong oil is likely better than no oil. I guess my logic sometimes, not always, but I guess on this topic, Im gonna control the things I can and use what's recommended. Then at least if I have an issue that's oil related, I know I didn't cause or contribute to it. But if my buddy poured a random in out on the trail. Id be curious to see how it looks coming out and or how long he's been using it and observe. Id be interested in any info you can share from your experiment. Im certainly not gonna tell anyone what to do or not on the topic just share what I do and why. Theres always work to do to maintain toys and if I can minimize or eliminate one variable for a few more bucks that may save me many more bucks down the road...... Thats where my heads at. Ive heard many valid philosophies on oil through out my life. From people who know far more than I. But I always seem to settle back into the what does the book say to use mind set. Not sure if you were looking for all that but ...... that's my 2 cents if it helps you sort it out.

@michaelnelson1911 2 года назад

You are so knowledgeable about the 2000 Sportsman 500. I wonder if you could give me some guidance and direction on a problem I have. I dropped a paper cap from a fuel stabilizer into the gas tank by accident. I can't think of any way to get it out. How hard is it to get the gas tank off. Or maybe you have another way to get it out. I feel like I need a trick here. I really don’t want to take the tank off. I have taken the seat off and the side shields. I did watch you video how to remove all of the plastic and I was hoping that I wouldn't have to do all of that.

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Tank comes off pretty easy but ..... I have a grabber for such recoveries. About 12-18" long with a spring loaded deal I press with my thumb and the fingers on the other end open and close. But if you don't...... maybe just try to fish it out with a clean stick or screwdriver. Or maybe a pc of tubing. Press it to the bottom with the tubing. Cover the tubing with your finger and see if it causes it to stick? Just things Id try if it were me. Or if it floats. Fill the tank until it floats to the top and grab it.

@CaptJac-hw3hc 2 года назад

Great video

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Thanks for the appreciation. Hope it helped. I checked out your channel as well. Peacock Bass has been on my to do list for a while now.

@lolprice6190 7 месяцев назад

great video thanks

@ericinalaska7648 7 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it. Or found it of value. Thank YOU.

@lolprice6190 6 месяцев назад

@ericinalaska7648 i have a question there is a in line filter from the air box with a arrow on it do you no witch way the arrow should point towards the air box or away thanks

@ericinalaska7648 6 месяцев назад

@@lolprice6190 The arrow should be pointing toward the engine. Or, Away from the breather box. I actually made a video a long time ago showing all the filters and install. I should see if I can dig that footage up. It's on an external hard drive some where. Anyway. Hope that helps.

@Nunya_Binness 2 года назад

Very helpful, thank you!

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

You're welcome! And thank you.

@case1190 2 года назад

good stuff thank you sir

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

You bet. Thanks for watching.

@robert10297 3 года назад

Great video, Just bought a 2005 sportsman 700 lookes like a buckled wheel think it might be bent drive shaft

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Easy to tell with the wheel off.

@Calebmcguckin 2 года назад

Very informative.

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Hope it was helpful. Thanks for the feedback.

@briandeines5019 2 года назад

Good video. I've changed my oil but never with a camera in my hand. Why would I need to purge? I don't understand. Air gets trapped? I purge an old ford tractor when it runs out of diesel but others fire right up. Any insight would be appreciated.

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Thats my understanding. Air getting trapped, some call it vapor lock. Preventing proper circulation. If you disconnect your supply line to the oil pump. Then you need to prime it. Thats not to say you may not get lucky if you don't. But why risk it. Its not needed or suggested per the manual other than for that specific scenario. So if you just remove the plug on the reservoir and change the filter like most do. No need. Its very specific to if you disconnect the line(s). Hope that helps.

@topdogmechanic8261 3 года назад

also says when you take the clamp off if you dont hear any air come out the vent hose to repat until you do

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

You sir are absolutely correct. Thank you for adding that. The note I read from the service manual was in the oil change part. But looking further into the pump priming specifically it does say " If the line is bled properly you should hear air release, If you do not hear air the line is not bled. Repeat." Helpful comment thank you.

@topdogmechanic8261 3 года назад

@@ericinalaska7648 very good video. I just thought maybe to have added that in for you to help save any misunderstandings others may have. Thank you for sharing a great video.

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

@@topdogmechanic8261 Absolutely. Appreciate it. Any nuggets like that are always helpful. Thats what it's all about.

@topdogmechanic8261 3 года назад

@@ericinalaska7648 exactly and no worries brutha.. Anytime.... Keep them great videos coming

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

@Topdog Mechanic Will do. Check out the other stuff as well if you haven't already. I may deviate from the polaris topic at times but Ill always return.

@JohnJones-jj1df 2 года назад

I recently purchased a "99 500 Magnum. After using the 4WD I heard a strange noise coming from the front differential. My local dealer suggested to first check/replace the fluid. Looks like a real Pain in the Rear! Finally found the fill plug UNDER a radiator hose that travels across the diff. housing. Does the hose have to be disconnected to make this happen? Thanks for any help/advice you can provide. John in Texas

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Well .... Id say if you can get at the plug without removing it then Id have at it. It'll of course be a little messy but I think the alternative will in its own way as well. I can't say Im exactly familiar with that set up. Is it a plug or bolt? Either way. Can you get the appropriate tool on it? And will it be just as easy getting it back in? Thats the thing also to consider. Are you able to force the hose out of the way?

@jhonnygonzalez1623 2 года назад

good video friend. a question I also changed the oil Ami four wheels is also Polaris spormants but the oil does not go down to the sump.

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Did you mean you also changed the oil in your four wheeler and its a sportsman also. But when you fill the reservoir it isn't accepting the oil properly? Or are you talking about the fluid in your hubs? You can write in Espan~ol and I can translate if it helps.

@timlintemuth8860 Год назад

Can I take the supply line off the bottom on the back side and clean that just by itself? I want to drain oil, drain the secondary by the trans that is now going to require me to pinch off and prime oil pump and I would like to clean that screen. Thats about as far as I my comfort level is.

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Thats really most of it really. You will need to prime if you disconnect the supply line. You should hear kind of a swoosh or kind of like a sucking sound.

@clintonmays 2 года назад

Great video thank you sir.

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Very welcome.

@adamr8628 2 года назад

Do you have an anti-drain back on that filter because I couldn't see it at all.... On a horizontal filter like that the oil would drain out and could give you a dry start. If that's the case then using an aftermarket filter could be a huge deal. But using different oil is not a big deal at all.

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Its my understanding that that's standard in NAPA Gold (as well as silver and platinum) filters. Here is a link to a video that demonstrates the three better than Id hope to. That addresses it, and compares the three and shows their differences. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1B_hWb5mCCg.html It appears the Silver has a rubber ADBV and the Gold and Platinum are Silicone. Thank you for bringing this up of course. Certainly something for people to consider when considering an after market filter. Ive seen and heard that that feature has been mandated but have also seen and heard people say there not sure that they would say all filters have or are required to have that feature. I can say Ive been using them for years.In fact the only one Ive used other than OME. With no known issues. Several different machines and part #'s. So far so good. Thanks again for that. I think its good info for viewers and readers.

@markroth9827 3 года назад

Thank you for your video.

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

Thanks for the appreciation.

@timlintemuth8860 Год назад

Wonder if you heard a woosh sound when you released that hemostat? Read you would?

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Yes. You should hear like a swoosh or maybe a faint sucking sound. If not just repeat. Its not always loud or obvious as you'd want. If you don't hear anything convincing. Repeat. No harm will come from repeating the same steps over.

@RuhRohRaggie069 2 года назад

Thank you the perfect video for me today, my hard plastic oil tank on my 08 Sportsman 400 HO blew apart ( sounded like bomb / about shit my pants ) cheapest I found was $ 100 so I found a used Alum like this one for $ 30 with all the hoses with few differences that had to Retro Fitted, BUT this one has Extra small fitting / hose the same size as breather hardware but located at the top next to the Return Do you think maybe for oil pressure gauge ??? learned alot I love that got to see inside r & refreshed on the oil prime

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

So on the top. It has the return line connection and the breather connection and a third mystery connection? Do you know what the tank came off of? Year make and model? Did the tank you're replacing have that or the same number of connections? Or less?

@truenorthmuskoka9077 3 года назад

if you had just drained the motor oil from the bottom would the side reservoir have drained too

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

From the crank case you mean? I don't think so.I think the oil pump would inhibit it from draining from the reservoir. At least partially. I haven't tried it though. Maybe I will next time just to see.

@jimmcadam9729 2 года назад

awesome thankyou keep it up

@ericinalaska7648 2 года назад

Thank you too. That is the plan.

@BigRedDg 3 года назад

Great videos. I love the clarity and detail. Is there a fuel filter on this particular atv (1999 Sportsman 500 4x4)? Can you point it out?

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

There is. If you look to the right of the fuel shut off/reserve knob there just above the primary clutch. You'll see two white inline filters. One is the fuel filter. White and red on one end. The smaller one. And one is an inline breather filter. From the airbox. At least on mine the one in the video. I don't know for sure if the fuel filter was factory or an after market install before I got it but I believe it was factory. Hope that helps. I will be making a video going through many of the parts and pointing things out and briefly describing there function soon.

@BigRedDg 3 года назад

@@ericinalaska7648 Thank you. I look forward to your video describing these things. I have the identical ATV and it has been sturdy and reliable. Sadly, It has been sitting for a few years other than a start and warm up for about 20 minutes every 90 or so days. I am getting it back into shape now to get back into the wilderness. Your videos on this machine are proving quite valuable.

@curtcunningham1063 3 года назад

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@GUTT3RZ Год назад

awesome!

@ericinalaska7648 Год назад

Thank you!

@mjd3dits 3 года назад

Hi Eric- first of all thanks for the video, it really helped me out a lot especially since I haven’t done a lot of stuff like this in the past. Quick question - in the video, you were questioning if you’d need additional oil since you changed out the crankcase oil and you weren’t sure if the two quart measurement was for the standard resoivoir change or for the resorvoir and crank case. Did you ever find out the answer to this? I only have two quarts of the PS-4, so I’m inclined to think that I should leave the crankcase as is and just fill the resorvoir. Any insight? Sorry for the loaded question.

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

No prob good question. It seemed to be happy with 2 quarts with the crank case drain included. Its been a while but I thought I maybe popped a subtitle in about that after editing. I could be wrong and they flash by pretty quick. But 2 was the magic number overall. And its still happy.

@mjd3dits 3 года назад

@@ericinalaska7648 awesome thanks for the reply! I’m sure you had that subtitle in there I probably just missed it.

@ericinalaska7648 3 года назад

@@mjd3dits Good luck with your efforts.