HOW OFTEN TO CHANGE ATV OIL? MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS ATV OIL IS GRITTY ENGINE IS NOISIER TICKING NOISE WHEN YOU START THE VEHICLE OIL LEVEL DROPS UNEXPECTEDLY FAST
The oil in your ATV is extremely important. Fresh oil in your vehicle keeps all your engine parts protected and lubricated. Leave it too long between changing the oil in your ATV, and you risk severe damage to your vehicle.
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You may have noticed that ATV oil changes are required more often than the oil changes of a car. This is because ATV engines run hotter, at higher revs, with less oil. This means the oil will lose its viscosity faster.
It’s worth also noting that ATV engine oil is different from standard automotive oil. While you could technically use automotive oil, ATV oil includes additives to improve viscosity and help fight off rust.
Besides the oil, consider the various filters your ATV uses. A dirty air or oil filter not only causes poor performance but also lets debris enter the engine and means you’ll need to change the oil much sooner. Take care of the filters of your ATV, and your oil will last and perform its duties for much longer.
ATV manufacturers all recommend you check the owner’s manual for your ride for the specifics of when to change your oil. There are quite a lot of differences in measurements and methods.
If you own a Polaris ATV, for example, you’ll be advised to perform the first oil change after 25 hours (or one month) on a new ATV. Then you’ll need to complete an oil change every 6 months, or every 100 hours of riding, or every 1,000 miles you ride, whichever comes first.
Other ATV manufacturers will suggest you change the oil every year or every 100 hours of riding. So, each ATV is different but broadly follows the same timetable.
If you don’t keep such a close tally of how many miles or hours you ride, there are other signs that your ATV needs an oil change, as outlined below.
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Your ATV oil will pick up various contaminants that have made their way into the engine. This is one of its main jobs. The oil should pick up dirt and grime, so a darker oil color is normal. But if you check the oil and it feels gritty, this suggests the oil is past its best and needs replaced.
Your oil doesn’t need to stay golden. In fact, if you’ve been riding for a while and the oil is still golden, it just suggests that the contaminants are being trapped in the oil filter.
Increased engine noise can be difficult to notice. But if you do perceive an increase in engine noise, this can be because the oil is failing at its job lubricating the various valves, bearings, and crankshafts, so they’re knocking against each other more. Time to check your oil.
Oil is immediately circulated through the engine when you start it up.
If your oil is dirty or gritty, then it’s harder for the valves to work. This can present itself as a ticking or knocking sound when you’re starting up your ATV. If you haven’t changed your oil in a while and you start hearing this ticking sound, it’s time to change the oil.
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Between oil changes, you typically have to add a little oil to keep the level up to the recommended level. If you find the oil level is deficient and you’re not sure why, an oil change is in order.
Now, the reason for the oil level dropping could be a small leak. Sometimes a leak at the drain plug is the culprit, and other times it’s just the air filter. Replacing the drain plug washer and the air filter may fix the problem. Try it, and run your ATV again. If you’re still losing oil at breakneck speed, it’s vital to get your ATV serviced immediately, so damage to the engine parts is minimal.
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I have a stupid question - does an air cooled 125cc cheap *** Lifan engine have its own transmission oil to change or is it distributed throughout the engine from primary oil reservoir that is changed regularly?
DRWDGW said:
I have a stupid question - does an air cooled 125cc cheap *** Lifan engine have its own transmission oil to change or is it distributed throughout the engine from primary oil reservoir that is changed regularly?
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Shared oil pan.
So, change the oil regularly and all should stay lubed and well. Thanks for taking the time to help.
yep, as above.
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changing the oil every 8-10 hours of use will keep on top of it...
cheaper to change the oil in short intervals than let it go and have to replace the clutch/gearbox or engine
Thanks man
when you do change the oil,
take the kickstart lever off, carefully take off the r/h side cover of the motor, remove the filter screen and clean out the metal chips/filings etc
and whatever other bits are sitting in the bottom of the case.
it's suprising what bits you'll find there...
my67xr said:
when you do change the oil,
take the kickstart lever off, carefully take off the r/h side cover of the motor, remove the filter screen and clean out the metal chips/filings etc
and whatever other bits are sitting in the bottom of the case.
it's suprising what bits you'll find there...Click to expand...
thats a good point but for many ppl it may be over there head...but realistically its pretty simple.
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may require a clutch cover gasket tho
how ever you dont need to do it every oil change every 2nd or 3rd would be fine
Good input. Although it is relatively an inexpensive investment (toy!), I figure the more I maintain it - the reward would be a longer engine life - last thing I think anyone wants is a toy to become a headache! Thanks.
Does coolster 125 cc atv need trans fluid or does it just share the engine oil too
What kind of transmission oil does a coolster 125cc use
The popularity of ATVs has led to a wide range of models - from simple models with minimal equipment to powerful multi-axle options for purely utilitarian purposes.
A separate article is sports ATVs, which are distinguished not only by highly accelerated motors with the utmost lightening of the structure, but also by the use of mechanical gearboxes instead of the usual variator. Such a technique can be both a great way to get adrenaline and help a hunter or farmer.
Proper selection of ATV engine oil will allow you to get the maximum resource from it. This is especially important during tough operation - transporting heavy loads, overcoming fords, etc. Even on a prepared ATV with snorkels installed, there is a high risk of water entering the crankcase, which means that the protective properties of the oil must be at a high level. In any case, if an emulsion is found on the dipstick or in the oil tank (on ATVs with a dry sump), the oil must be changed immediately. Will require inspection and gearbox.
For most models of four-wheel vehicles, ROLF Lubricants GmbH can offer oils of decent quality and attractive prices with reliable counterfeit protection.
Engine oil for ATVs must first of all match the type of engine. The vast majority of existing models are equipped with one- or two-cylinder water-cooled gasoline engines, that is, they require oils of the API S group. A small number of ATVs produced in the most basic configuration continue to use 2T engines - they are simpler, cheaper and lighter. In this case, only special two-stroke oils of API TC quality class can be used.
Diesel engines are also installed on heavy utility ATVs, including the Side-by-side class. For them, it is worth choosing a specialized oil for diesel engines (API C class group), but filling with universal motor oils is also possible, since their characteristics are suitable for diesel engines used on utility ATVs.
The oil change interval is determined by the manufacturer and is given in the service book. It is recommended to change the oil at the beginning of the season if the ATV is not being driven in the winter, even if it has had little mileage the previous year.
Since most ATVs are equipped with a CVT transmission and do not have a clutch in an oil bath, they do not have an urgent need to use 4T motorcycle oils. The fundamental difference between motor oils for four-stroke engines and conventional automotive oils lies precisely in the presence of friction modifiers and the rationing of anti-friction properties, which is necessary to ensure the normal operation of the clutch.
Therefore, the use of ROLF automotive engine oils on such ATVs is more than justified. For example, the instruction manual for BRP Outlander ATVs explicitly states that the original engine oil can be replaced with any SAE 5W-40 automotive oil with a quality class of at least API SG. With such low requirements, any ROLF 5W-40 oil will work perfectly in this technique.
You can do the same when buying a diesel ATV. For example, for Polaris Ranger Diesel, the instructions require the use of original Polaris Diesel Oil (SAE 15W-40) engine oil or diesel oils of the appropriate viscosity.
There are only two cases where motor oil must not be poured into an ATV engine. First of all, we are talking about sports models equipped with a “wet” clutch and a manual gearbox in a common lubrication circuit with a motor. They need specialized, synthetic four-stroke oils designed specifically for these operating conditions.
Two-stroke ATVs also need their own type of lubricant. Of the entire range of two-stroke oils, those that are designed for motor vehicles are optimal, taking into account their inherent operating temperatures and loads.
This oil is designed as a universal oil for motor vehicles with medium and large cylinder displacement. It is compatible with all types of lubrication systems, can work in a gasoline-oil mixture, in separate lubrication of carburetor engines and on two-stroke engines with electronic fuel injection.
ROLF MOTO 2T ATV Engine Oil
ROLF Moto 2T meets stringent current requirements for two-stroke oils for protection against wear, smoke and carbon formation.
It maintains the performance of the spark plug for a long time, preventing contamination of the electrodes by unburned oil residues. Thanks to anti-wear additives, the engine remains protected from scuffing on the piston and cylinder walls at high temperatures.
| Density at 15°C, kg/m 3 | 876.8 |
| Kinematic viscosity at 100 °С, mm 2 /s | 10.76 |
| Kinematic viscosity at 40 °C, mm 2 /s | 81.36 |
| Viscosity index | 118 |
| Flash point in open cup, °C | 158 |
| Pour point, °С | -42 |
| Quality classes | JASO FD/ISO-L-EGD, JASO FB/API TC |
| Approvals | Rotax 253, Piaggio Hexagon |
Four-stroke ATV engines with CVT transmissions are subject to the same standardization systems as for automobiles.
That is, the main quality classification is the generally used API standard, and due to the less stringent environmental requirements for ATVs, obsolete classes like API SJ are still used today.
The viscosity of oils is also marked according to the SAE standard used for automotive oils. Since ATVs are often used not only in summer, but also in the off-season, and sometimes in winter, the best choice for them is all-weather oils, which is also confirmed by the above excerpts from the requirements of the instructions.
For wet clutch ATVs, the engine oil must also meet JASO MA2 quality class. It takes into account the specific requirements of such motors for the anti-friction properties of oils. In the ROLF product line, ROLF GT 5W-40 SN/CF has this approval.
Two-stroke oils are standardized according to a separate group of API classes, of which API TC is currently relevant. But it is optimal to choose an oil produced taking into account additional JASO / ISO specifications with a group of at least C (that is, JASO FC, ISO-L-EGC).
Compared to API TC oils, they protect the engine better, smoke less during combustion, and form less carbon deposits.
Since the gearbox on ATVs either requires no lubrication at all (dry CVT) or the manual transmission is lubricated directly with engine oil, only the gearboxes require their own lubrication.
The choice of replacement oil should be based on the properties of the original lubricant and the indications in the operating instructions. Thus, gearboxes with a mechanical differential lock (including an external solenoid) can most often operate on conventional ROLF gear oils of API GL-4 or GL-5 quality class. For example, for Arctic Cat ATVs on most models, the instruction recommends using oils with a viscosity of SAE 75W-90 and API GL-5 quality class. These requirements are met by ROLF TRANSMISSION PLUS 75W-90 GL-4/GL-5. A number of BRP ATVs require the use of a thicker 75W140 grade GL-5 oil, and there is no analogue for it in the current ROLF line.
Gearboxes with viscous or electromagnetic clutches deserve special attention. The use of conventional gear oils in them can disrupt the normal operation of the gearbox and even lead to its repair due to clutch failure. In particular, this applies to Polaris front gearboxes lubricated with Polaris Demand Drive special oil.
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