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04/10/2024

When to Change Your Oil

The recommended engine oil and filter changes for your Polaris Off-Road Vehicle can be found listed below and in the Periodic Maintenance Chart of your Owner's Manual.

While following the Periodic Maintenance Chart is best, understanding why your oil needs to be changed also is a critical part of maintaining your vehicle. Frequent starts/stops, extended storage periods, extreme changes in temperature and severe use of the vehicle can lead to premature oil degradation, decreasing your engine's performance and life cycle. Changing your oil at the recommended intervals will ensure consistent and reliable performance for the life of your vehicle.

Vehicles subjected to heavy or severe use patterns must be inspected and serviced more frequently.

Severe use includes:

  • Frequent immersion in mud, water or sand
  • Frequent or prolonged operation in dusty environments
  • Racing or race-style high RPM use
  • Prolonged low speed, heavy load operation
  • Extended idle
  • Short trip cold weather operation

Pay special attention to the oil level. A rise in oil level during cold weather can indicate contaminants collecting in the oil sump or crankcase. Change the oil immediately if the oil level begins to rise. Monitor the oil level. If it continues to rise, discontinue use and determine the cause. Your Polaris Dealer can assist. 

Read the following articles for model-specific oil change recommendations and procedures:

Polaris XPEDITION
Perform a break-in oil and filter change at 25 engine hours, 500 miles (800 km) or one month of use — whichever comes first. Following break-in, change your oil and filter every 50 hours, year or 1,000 miles — whichever comes first. Always change the filter whenever changing the oil.

2024 Polaris XPEDITION XP and ADV Oil and Filter Change

RANGER
For most RANGERs, perform a break-in oil and filter change at 25 engine hours or 250 miles of use — whichever comes first. Following break-in, change your oil and filter every 100 hours, year or 1,000 miles — whichever comes first. Consult your Owner's Manual for the most accurate recommendations because some models, including youth vehicles, may have a different maintenance interval. Always change the filter whenever changing the oil.

2018+ RANGER 150
2017-2022 RANGER 500
2022+ RANGER SP 570
2015-2021 RANGER 570 Mid-Size and CREW 570-4
2016+ RANGER 570 Full-Size and CREW 570-6
RANGER 800
2013-2019 RANGER XP 900 and CREW XP 900
2020-2024 RANGER 1000 and CREW 1000
2017-2024 RANGER XP 1000 and CREW XP 1000

GENERAL
Perform a break-in oil and filter change at 25 engine hours or 500 miles of use — whichever comes first. Following break-in, change your oil and filter every 100 hours or 1,000 miles — whichever comes first. Consult your Owner's Manual for the most accurate recommendations because some models may have a different maintenance interval. Always change the filter whenever changing the oil.

2016+ GENERAL 1000 and 4 1000
2020+ GENERAL XP 1000 and XP 4 1000

RZR
For most RZR models, perform a break-in oil and filter change at 25 engine hours or one month of use — whichever comes first. Following break-in, change your oil and filter every 50 hours, year or 1,000 miles — whichever comes first. Consult your Owner's Manual for the most accurate recommendations because some models, including youth vehicles, may have a different maintenance interval. Always change the filter whenever changing the oil.

2015-2021 RZR 170
2012-2022 RZR 570
RZR 800 and RANGER RZR
2021+ RZR Trail
2021+ RZR Trail S
2014-2020 RZR 900, S 900 and S4 900
2016-2021 RZR S 1000 and S4 1000
2018-2022 RZR RS1
2014+ RZR XP 1000 and XP 4 1000
2016-2021 RZR XP Turbo and XP Turbo 4
2018-2021 RZR Turbo S and Turbo S 4
2020+ RZR Pro XP and Pro XP 4
2022+ RZR Pro R
2021+ RZR 200 EFI

ATV
For most ATV models, perform a break-in oil and filter change at 25 engine hours or 250 miles of use — whichever comes first. Following break-in, change your oil and filter every 200 hours, six months or 2,000 miles — whichever comes first. Consult your Owner's Manual for the most accurate recommendations because some models, including youth vehicles, may have a different maintenance interval. Always change the filter whenever changing the oil. 

2008-2019 Outlaw 50
2021+ Outlaw 70
2016+ Outlaw 110
2005+ Phoenix 200
2013+ Scrambler 850 and 2014-2020 Scrambler XP 1000
2020+ Scrambler XP 1000 S
2016+ Sportsman 110
2016-2020 Sportsman 450
2021+ Sportsman 450
2014-2020 Sportsman 570
2021+ Sportsman 570
2015+ Sportsman 850 and Sportsman XP 1000
2020+ Sportsman XP 1000 S
2016+ Sportsman High Lifter
2015+ Sportsman Touring 850 and Sportsman Touring XP 1000
2017+ Sportsman 6x6 570 

ACE
Perform a break-in oil and filter change at 25 engine hours or 500 miles of use — whichever comes first. Following break-in, change your oil and filter every 100 hours or 1,000 miles — whichever comes first. Consult your Owner's Manual for the most accurate recommendations because some models, including youth vehicles, may have a different maintenance interval. Always change the filter whenever changing the oil.

ACE 150
ACE 325
ACE 500 and 570
ACE 900

To learn more about breaking in your vehicle, listen to the Break In that Off-Road Vehicle episode of the Polaris Podcast.
Your Polaris Dealer can assist. To find a dealer near you, use the Dealer Locator.
Maintenance tips, procedures and specifications can be found in your Owner's Manual.
Find oil change kits and more on the online parts catalog.

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