Maintenance, Lubrication – Polaris 2016 600 Indy User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

Lubrication

Chaincase Oil

Check and change the chaincase oil at the intervals outlined in the
maintenance charts beginning on page 91. Maintain the oil level at the
top of the fill plug hole. POLARIS recommends the use of POLARIS
Synthetic Chaincase Lube. See page 126 for the part numbers of
POLARIS products.

Oil Level

1. Position the vehicle on a level

surface.

2. Remove the fill plug.

3. Using a funnel, slowly add the

recommended oil until the fluid
begins to overflow.

4. Wipe the fill area with a clean

cloth.

5. Reinstall the fill plug.

Torque: 6-10 ft-lbs (8-13 Nm)

Oil Change

1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.

2. Place a drain pan under the drain plug. Remove the drain plug.

Allow the oil to drain completely.

3. Clean off all metal shavings from the plug.

TIP: The sealing surfaces on the drain plug and the oil tank should be clean and

free of burrs, nicks or scratches.

4. Reinstall the drain plug.

Torque: 6-10 ft-lbs (8-13 Nm)

5. Remove the fill plug. Clean off all metal shavings from the plug.

6. Using a funnel, slowly add the recommended oil until the fluid

begins to overflow. Fluid capacity is 9 oz. (266 ml).

7. Wipe the fill area with a clean cloth.

8. Reinstall the fill plug.

Torque: 6-10 ft-lbs (8-13 Nm)

Fill Plug

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