Finished 1st Fluid Changes - Polaris RZR Forum

BlackBart · #1 (**permalink**) February 4th, 2008, 10:11 PM

Just completed changing ALL fluids in my RZR. I decided to do this early after checking the levels and discovering that BOTH the front drive and rear end were EXTREMELY LOW. I'm very lucky in that I have only 19 miles on the unit, however I would sincerely advise anyone to check their fluid levels as soon as you get the unit home, irregardless of whether the dealer says that they have checked it.

NOW FOR A QUESTION? Upon checking the fluid in the rear end, I discovered that it had a MILKY color.

What could have caused this and would this be a WARRANTY issue?

hitman · #2 (**permalink**) February 4th, 2008, 11:23 PM

Bart, How many fluids are there to change? engine, is it all in one? no separate trans fluid? both axles, is that all? Im not good with all that changing yet!

johnnycat8 · #3 (**permalink**) February 4th, 2008, 11:59 PM

bart the simple answer to your question is 1 water 2 no

BlackBart · #4 (**permalink**) February 5th, 2008, 09:43 AM

hitman,
engine & filter - engine drain thru skidpan opening
front drive
transmission - drain thru skidpan opening
main gearcase - drain thru skidpan opening
rear drive - drain thru skidpan opening
The owners manual contains the part #'s and approx. quantities to fill each. Unfornately each drain plug is a little different so they all require a different tool. Hope this helps a little.

BlackBart · #5 (**permalink**) February 5th, 2008, 09:49 AM

John,
I'm just guessing, but when you said a SIMPLE answer, is the source of water a hard problem to locate/fix and is a BAD problem. Should I be concerned? Thks Bart

1idrod · #6 (**permalink**) February 5th, 2008, 02:22 PM

I asked the same question today in another thread and got two different answers. One said same color as oil and other said blueish/grey

. Now I'm confused.

hitman · #7 (**permalink**) February 5th, 2008, 04:32 PM

WOW 5 different oils to change yikes! There is a separate trans and main gearcase fluids... my oh my I dont know if im up to all that! At least I checked my diffs from the dealer to make sure they were full!!! Many said they found them low from the dealers.

Johnny · #8 (**permalink**) February 5th, 2008, 05:46 PM

Dont worry its normal they for some reason all I have done have a milky look to them even rzrs with 1 mile on them...its the fluid

Johnny · #9 (**permalink**) February 5th, 2008, 05:54 PM

johnnycat8 · #10 (**permalink**) February 5th, 2008, 08:19 PM

next time you change it save a little and put it in a clear jar let it sit a few days...water will seaparate iif its a small amount its no biggie but larg amounts are not..... and if you spend alot of time in water expect it also if you pressure wash alot it forses water past seals but just keep a eye on it.... and change change it....

BlackBart · #11 (**permalink**) February 7th, 2008, 07:48 PM

Thans for the advice. I did happen to save the OLD but have not looked at yet. As to spending time in the H2O or pressure washing, I had done neither when I discovered the discoloration. But you can BET you last dollar that I'm going to check all the fluids/levels much more frequently. Thks again, Bart