Engine oil / Transmission Oil / Gear Oil

rkalbiar · 03-13-2010, 02:14 PM

2006 Scrambler 500 4X4

Can I use regular oil in the engine? Like Regular Mobil 1 auto oil?

How about the Tranny? What's the best oil?

How about the front gear case? What's the best oil?

07predatorle · 03-13-2010, 02:30 PM

i wouldnt use regular auto oil, id stick with atv oil, the only oil i have found to match polaris weight is Spectro atv/snowmobile Platinum 4 , and amsoil atv/snow. The gear case is 80-90 i believe

rkalbiar · 03-13-2010, 03:04 PM

I was thinking "Mobil Clean 5000 10W-40" Pretty close in weight...

Is there something else I need to worry about besides weight?

deadman · 03-13-2010, 04:06 PM

Shouldn't have a wet clutch, so it should be fine.....

rkalbiar · 03-13-2010, 04:15 PM

Yeah, Tranny and Engine do NOT share oil... and no clutch...

THANKS!

deadman · 03-13-2010, 04:24 PM

I'm no expert here, so maybe wait for someone thats more experienced with these quads.

nickbarden · 03-13-2010, 05:42 PM

I use the Rotella in my Scrambler golf cart. Works just fine. Any oil will work as long as it has similar weights.

The gear case I used the 80w-90. I think Polaris recommends chaincase oil.

The front gearcase should be the same as the transmission since it doesn't have the 4wd activating parts in it (still in the hubs in 06).

rkalbiar · 03-27-2010, 03:20 PM

So, is the transmission just a gear case? Very similar to the front gear case... I was kinda thinking like a car tranny but I guess the tranny on the scambler is really the belt, pulleys, clutch, etc...

"since it doesn't have the 4wd activating parts in it (still in the hubs in 06)."
Does this mean the gear case is ALWAYS turning? So, even is not in 4WD mode...

nickbarden · 03-27-2010, 08:50 PM

Yes, that's correct on both parts. The transmission is simply a gear case and the front gear case is always turning. One way to demonstrate this is to put the machine on ice and with it tied to something, give it throttle in 2wd. The shafts will spin that go to the front hubs, but the tires won't. When they moved the activating parts to the centralized hillard, the shafts do not spin when you do this.

deadman · 03-27-2010, 10:41 PM

Ya, they have electronic hubs I believe.

03-13-2010, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
rkalbiar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Salem Posts: 151	Engine oil / Transmission Oil / Gear Oil 2006 Scrambler 500 4X4 Can I use regular oil in the engine? Like Regular Mobil 1 auto oil? How about the Tranny? What's the best oil? How about the front gear case? What's the best oil? __________________ Mostly Sea Level Sand Duning here in Oregon. 2008 Polaris Outlaw 525 S No-Toil Filter. Air box modified and lid removed. HMF QRS Center Mount Slip-On.

03-13-2010, 02:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
07predatorle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gardners Posts: 227	i wouldnt use regular auto oil, id stick with atv oil, the only oil i have found to match polaris weight is Spectro atv/snowmobile Platinum 4 , and amsoil atv/snow. The gear case is 80-90 i believe __________________ Ride - 2009 Yamaha Raptor 700 SE (Sorry guys! haha) Dirt is for racing, asphalts for getting there!

03-13-2010, 03:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
rkalbiar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Salem Posts: 151	I was thinking "Mobil Clean 5000 10W-40" Pretty close in weight... Is there something else I need to worry about besides weight? __________________ Mostly Sea Level Sand Duning here in Oregon. 2008 Polaris Outlaw 525 S No-Toil Filter. Air box modified and lid removed. HMF QRS Center Mount Slip-On.

03-13-2010, 04:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
deadman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 7,633	Shouldn't have a wet clutch, so it should be fine..... __________________ 2009 OUTLAW 525 IRS. 41mm Carb with Transition Ring, Ceramic Coated Header, HMF Competition Series Pipe, Custom Full Intake, Polaris Bob Oil Cooler Adapter with Custom Cooler, Rath +3 A-arms, ALBA Anit-Vibe kit, 15 Tooth sprocket, Pure Polaris Nerfs, Pure Polaris Handguards, Pure Polaris Front Bumper, Fox Float Evol X Shocks (front), Fox Podium X Shocks (rear), PRM 6 pack rack, PRM Rear A-Arm Guards, Pit Posse Shifter, Daytona Digital Tach, G-Force Wheel Spacers, IRazr Radials, Thumper Racing crankcase vent, LM1 A/F Meter. 48.6 WHP, 37.53 Torque.

03-13-2010, 04:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
rkalbiar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Salem Posts: 151	Yeah, Tranny and Engine do NOT share oil... and no clutch... THANKS! __________________ Mostly Sea Level Sand Duning here in Oregon. 2008 Polaris Outlaw 525 S No-Toil Filter. Air box modified and lid removed. HMF QRS Center Mount Slip-On.

03-13-2010, 04:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
deadman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 7,633	I'm no expert here, so maybe wait for someone thats more experienced with these quads. __________________ 2009 OUTLAW 525 IRS. 41mm Carb with Transition Ring, Ceramic Coated Header, HMF Competition Series Pipe, Custom Full Intake, Polaris Bob Oil Cooler Adapter with Custom Cooler, Rath +3 A-arms, ALBA Anit-Vibe kit, 15 Tooth sprocket, Pure Polaris Nerfs, Pure Polaris Handguards, Pure Polaris Front Bumper, Fox Float Evol X Shocks (front), Fox Podium X Shocks (rear), PRM 6 pack rack, PRM Rear A-Arm Guards, Pit Posse Shifter, Daytona Digital Tach, G-Force Wheel Spacers, IRazr Radials, Thumper Racing crankcase vent, LM1 A/F Meter. 48.6 WHP, 37.53 Torque.

03-13-2010, 05:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
nickbarden Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Prophetstown Posts: 1,803	I use the Rotella in my Scrambler golf cart. Works just fine. Any oil will work as long as it has similar weights. The gear case I used the 80w-90. I think Polaris recommends chaincase oil. The front gearcase should be the same as the transmission since it doesn't have the 4wd activating parts in it (still in the hubs in 06). __________________ 2009 Outlaw 690S 2008 YFZ450 2012 Sportsman 850HO EPS 2008 KTM 525XC 2007 LTR450

03-27-2010, 03:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
rkalbiar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Salem Posts: 151	So, is the transmission just a gear case? Very similar to the front gear case... I was kinda thinking like a car tranny but I guess the tranny on the scambler is really the belt, pulleys, clutch, etc... "since it doesn't have the 4wd activating parts in it (still in the hubs in 06)." Does this mean the gear case is ALWAYS turning? So, even is not in 4WD mode... __________________ Mostly Sea Level Sand Duning here in Oregon. 2008 Polaris Outlaw 525 S No-Toil Filter. Air box modified and lid removed. HMF QRS Center Mount Slip-On.

03-27-2010, 08:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
nickbarden Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Prophetstown Posts: 1,803	Yes, that's correct on both parts. The transmission is simply a gear case and the front gear case is always turning. One way to demonstrate this is to put the machine on ice and with it tied to something, give it throttle in 2wd. The shafts will spin that go to the front hubs, but the tires won't. When they moved the activating parts to the centralized hillard, the shafts do not spin when you do this. __________________ 2009 Outlaw 690S 2008 YFZ450 2012 Sportsman 850HO EPS 2008 KTM 525XC 2007 LTR450

03-27-2010, 10:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
deadman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 7,633	Ya, they have electronic hubs I believe. __________________ 2009 OUTLAW 525 IRS. 41mm Carb with Transition Ring, Ceramic Coated Header, HMF Competition Series Pipe, Custom Full Intake, Polaris Bob Oil Cooler Adapter with Custom Cooler, Rath +3 A-arms, ALBA Anit-Vibe kit, 15 Tooth sprocket, Pure Polaris Nerfs, Pure Polaris Handguards, Pure Polaris Front Bumper, Fox Float Evol X Shocks (front), Fox Podium X Shocks (rear), PRM 6 pack rack, PRM Rear A-Arm Guards, Pit Posse Shifter, Daytona Digital Tach, G-Force Wheel Spacers, IRazr Radials, Thumper Racing crankcase vent, LM1 A/F Meter. 48.6 WHP, 37.53 Torque.