What kind of gas does Polaris Sportsman use?
They require unleaded fuel with an octane number of 91. Do not use fuel with a rating lower than 91 and do not use fuel with an ethanol content greater than 10 percent.
Why does my Polaris Sportsman 500 lose power?
When the Sportsman 500 stops or loses power, this may be because there is not enough fuel. Owners should refill fuel and turn the cycle key to the “on” position three times before attempting to start the engine again.
When did the Polaris Sportsman 500 Ho start?
I keep a 2009 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO up at the farm. Since there was very little snow this winter, I used it on every visit up until January. I tried to start the machine the first week of February and she wouldn’t start.
What should octane content be for Polaris Sportsman?
Do not use fuel with an ethanol content greater than 10 percent. Octane in excess of 87 will not damage the engine but typically will not result in performance gains. The exceptions to that rule are RZR Turbo and Pro XP models.
What kind of gas do you use in Polaris Ranger?
Most Polaris off-road vehicles require unleaded gasoline with a minimum pump octane number of 87. Do not use fuel with an ethanol content greater than 10 percent. Octane in excess of 87 will not damage the engine but typically will not result in performance gains. The exceptions to that rule are RZR Turbo and Pro XP models.
Most Polaris off-road vehicles require unleaded gasoline with a minimum pump octane number of 87. Do not use fuel with an ethanol content greater than 10 percent. Octane in excess of 87 will not damage the engine but typically will not result in performance gains. The exceptions to that rule are RZR Turbo and Pro XP models.
Do not use fuel with an ethanol content greater than 10 percent. Octane in excess of 87 will not damage the engine but typically will not result in performance gains. The exceptions to that rule are RZR Turbo and Pro XP models.
What happens when you run out of gas in a Polaris?
It works well as long as fuel is in the lines. However, sometimes it needs a little help overcoming vacuum lock. This most often occurs after long storage periods, or after you run out of gas, and the engine stalls. You crank and crank, but the machine refuses to fire.
What to do if your Polaris won’t start?
This most often occurs after long storage periods, or after you run out of gas, and the engine stalls. You crank and crank, but the machine refuses to fire. Sometimes, you can apply the choke to a warm engine, and it will start, other times it may only pop, but not fire up and run. There is a way to fix this. Remove the seat.