I changed the transmission fluid!

[oneal]

Maybe someday someone will make one, but these only exist on the Ranger 1500 (that I know of) so I don't see anyone wanting to go through the expense of offering one for such low volume. Hope I'm wrong.

Totally agree, Amsoil will be one of the first but there has to a little demand first, and as you stated there aren't that many yet.

 

[oneal]

Update. After getting my 1500 back four months later and the transmission warning light came on it went right back to the shop. Today they called me and said the reason the light came on was because I shifted from reverse to forward without placing my foot on the brake or coming to a complete stop. I told them I had not done it anyway different then ever and the light has never come on before even when the transmission was sounding like a scolded cat. I thought one of the selling points was how easy it shifted and you could go from R to F without putting on brake or even at a slight roll. I am not saying running 4-5mph and doing it. Just curious if anyone’s had the light come on by shifting without braking.

I shift mine (at slow walking speed) the same since day one. Sounds like they are flailing for excuses.

 

[Mr.C]

Update. After getting my 1500 back four months later and the transmission warning light came on it went right back to the shop. Today they called me and said the reason the light came on was because I shifted from reverse to forward without placing my foot on the brake or coming to a complete stop. I told them I had not done it anyway different then ever and the light has never come on before even when the transmission was sounding like a scolded cat. I thought one of the selling points was how easy it shifted and you could go from R to F without putting on brake or even at a slight roll. I am not saying running 4-5mph and doing it. Just curious if anyone’s had the light come on by shifting without braking.

Sorry, I can’t help you with any experience in performing that shifting method. I’ve always come to a complete stop before shifting. I wasn’t aware that was even an option.

My question is how would they know that you did that. And is the light still on for them?

 

[Big Red]

I don't think I brake when going from forward to reverse when I'm plowing snow, that said the vehicle is basically stopped when I do that. I guess the process is so natural that I don't really think about it.

 

[Clubin]

Update. After getting my 1500 back four months later and the transmission warning light came on it went right back to the shop. Today they called me and said the reason the light came on was because I shifted from reverse to forward without placing my foot on the brake or coming to a complete stop. I told them I had not done it anyway different then ever and the light has never come on before even when the transmission was sounding like a scolded cat. I thought one of the selling points was how easy it shifted and you could go from R to F without putting on brake or even at a slight roll. I am not saying running 4-5mph and doing it. Just curious if anyone’s had the light come on by shifting without braking.

That’s bs! Something is wrong.

 

[Jay B]

Yes when I got mine over a year ago the first thing I did with it was plow snow. I would push up to a pile and when the machine stopped I would just shift into reverse like I did with my old xp1000. I had transmission warnings going off also, which cleared themselves. I quickly found out that these things don't like to be shifted without the brakes on.

 

[MIKEW]

At 4K miles I changed the tranny fluid. Not to bad of a job but 6 quarts of oil and a filter was $428. Ouch!
All you have to do is raise the machine up if you have a hoist and there’s a plate below the trans pan. Once you get that off pull the drain plug on the pan, let it drain then pull the pan off with the 10 mm bolts around it. (About right at 4 quarts came out). There is an Allen head plug next to the pan where you fill and check the level. The filter is not bolted on it just pulls off. Clean everything up put the filter on then the pan and tighten it up. I used a hand pump and stuck a rubber hose up in the level check port and put in roughly three quarts until it run out the put the plug back in. Then I started the sxs and shifted it through the gears several times pausing for awhile in each gear. Leave the sxs running and you can pull the plug and add more fluid until it runs out I put in around 4.25 quarts. It is full when it runs out the port and tranny is about 140f.
Prettt easy job if you have a hoist but you could do it without if you had to.
The fill and level plug is in the pic below and it also says it on the transmission

The prices for the fluid. Filter & the pan gasket are absolutely insane. Shame on Polaris for ripping us off. BTW I am a retired automotive engineer. Polaris is crazy.

 

[Sweaver24]

The prices for the fluid. Filter & the pan gasket are absolutely insane. Shame on Polaris for ripping us off. BTW I am a retired automotive engineer. Polaris is crazy.

I switched to AmsOil transmission fluid and it’s a little cheaper. Jury is out of it’s as good, and I’ve always had good luck with the brand.

 

[Rupp Collector]

I switched to AmsOil transmission fluid and it’s a little cheaper. Jury is out of it’s as good, and I’ve always had good luck with the brand.

I'm sure it's as good if not better. Polaris as we all know doesn't make oil. The one thing I like most about the Amsoil is it's not dyed different colors, and at fluid change you get a better picture of what your machine is doing. I've ran it for years in everything from snowmobiles, outboard motors, diesel tractors, diesel pickups and all my off-road vehicles.

 

[bchar1]

I'm sure it's as good if not better. Polaris as we all know doesn't make oil. The one thing I like most about the Amsoil is it's not dyed different colors, and at fluid change you get a better picture of what your machine is doing. I've ran it for years in everything from snowmobiles, outboard motors, diesel tractors, diesel pickups and all my off-road vehicles.

Do they make fluids for the 1500
Is the oil or transmission fluid have friction for the steal belt built in

 

[Rupp Collector]

Do they make fluids for the 1500
Is the oil or transmission fluid have friction for the steal belt built in

All the fluids in my 1500 are Amsoil.
Yes, the CVT fluid is specific for this machine as well.