Oil change question

[Wavewackers]

Changing oil for the first time and there is no brass/copper washer on oil plug but, the Polaris oil change kit i purchased has one in it.
so should there be one or not?

 

[Clubin]

It must have fallen into your drain container. I guarantee it’s In There.

 

[Clubin]

Yea it should have a copper washer on it otherwise it’ll never seal.

 

[Wavewackers]

Yea it should have a copper washer on it otherwise it’ll never seal.

I agree Clubin, but i drained the used oil in a sock and there is no copper washer. I then call my dealer and they no longer show a cooper washer on the the drain plug, which is now a 17mm bolt and not a hex plug. The bolt does have a rubber/nylon insert in the head of the oil plug, its weird i know. My dealer is researching the issue and will get back to me.

FYI: I did fill it with oil without the copper washer and no leaks after test drive yet???????

 

[Wavewackers]

no mention here also of cooper seal washer.

 

[Clubin]

I agree Clubin, but i drained the used oil in a sock and there is no copper washer. I then call my dealer and they no longer show a cooper washer on the the drain plug, which is now a 17mm bolt and not a hex plug. The bolt does have a rubber/nylon insert in the head of the oil plug, its weird i know. My dealer is researching the issue and will get back to me.

FYI: I did fill it with oil without the copper washer and no leaks after test drive yet???????

Must be a running change. Weard. Mine has a hex on it.

 

[Wavewackers]

manual info?

1. Reinstall the engine crankcase drain plug. Torque drain plug to specification.
   TORQUE
   Crankcase Drain Plug
   16 ft-lbs (22 N⋅m)
   NOTICE
   The sealing surface on the drain plug should be clean and free of burrs, nicks or scratches.

 

[Wavewackers]

Oil plug no longer has cooper washer, the plug which is a 17mm bolt has a nylon washer that inserts in the oil pan side of the plug and its almost hard to tell if its there or not, picture below.

 

[Clubin]

The nylon washer is set into the bolt. I can see it. That’s different than mine.

 

[Wavewackers]

The nylon washer is set into the bolt. I can see it. That’s different than mine.

correct it is.

 

[gdh]

Just asking what is everyone using, the 0w50 extreme Polaris oil or 5w50 Polaris oil?

 

[Wavewackers]

Just asking what is everyone using, the 0w50 extreme Polaris oil or 5w50 Polaris oil?

I used the 5w50

 

[Clubin]

Just asking what is everyone using, the 0w50 extreme Polaris oil or 5w50 Polaris oil?

do a search some of that info has been discussed. Lots of great info

 

[kodiak-90]

I went with 0W50 (located in MN)