We run AmsOil in our General and never noticed any difference at all.

 

I use rotella 5w40 synthetic in the engine. Amzoil makes an oil for the hillard front diff. And in the rear diff/transmission i use 75w90 synthetic gear oil.

 

Thats wrong for the trans/diff . Only the old ones with the separate differential use 75w90 . That is bad for your reverse chain .

 

Oil threads create huge arguments on other forums. Oil debates are endless. I couldn't believe how many guys on the hdforum (Harley Davidson) that send their oil out for "analysis"... SMH

I use the Polaris stuff, because I just buy a kit and change everything. I know I could save money. I know that there's equal or better options. As long as there's lubricant where it's needed, I think you'll be fine using just about anything...

 

I'm not if it makes any difference on which oil you use--as long as you change your oil frequently. I use Amsoil based upon this video on ProjectFarm (I just wish he did a test with ATV/UTV oil).

 

I'm not if it makes any difference on which oil you use--as long as you change your oil frequently. I use Amsoil based upon this video on ProjectFarm (I just wish he did a test with ATV/UTV oil).

Project farm rules

 

I really like that fellow, I've watched most of his videos. I've watched him destroy many one-lungers; always interesting. Great Job!!!!

 

Amzoil makes Powertrain Fluid that they claim will work in the front diff and the transmission. I have been looking to switch to that but I can't find any info about it here on the forum. Seems like it would be nice to only have to have one fluid type on hand instead of both of the Polaris types.

 

I'm an Ams dealer, I never push it on anyone but I have been running the ams kit with filter and the power train fluid in both my trans and front diff on my sportsman 570 since the second oil Change. It's been fine, I have 4000mi and 220hrs on it now. I change all fluids about once a year at around 60 hrs (not sure on miles) I figure cheap insurance. I just ordered me a shiny 22 xp 4 ride command two days ago pretty pumped! I'll add that there is many great oils out there not trying to start a fight. 👍

 

The three transfer cases I have had with chains in them used ATF for lubricant.

 

Thats more of all on somewhat newer vehicals as atf does not have the resistance as gear lube there for the epa is happy because in theory thinner oil creates better fuel millage but before all that nonsense was a thing it was gear oil

 

You can fit more pumps of grease in your wheel bearings if you use Amsoil.

 

Thats more of all on somewhat newer vehicals as atf does not have the resistance as gear lube there for the epa is happy because in theory thinner oil creates better fuel millage but before all that nonsense was a thing it was gear oil

Nope, sorry, you are wrong.
The transfer cases I am talking about were from 1970's to 2000.
Borg Warner and New Process.

 

1970s is right about the time the epa started getting concerned about all of this.. in 1975 a dodge 2500 was still using gear oil. Then they started switching to 10w30 engine oil and thinner and thinner oils became the norm

 

The NP 203 was the first chain drive transfer case used in any Dodge truck and it is spec'd for 10w 30.
The NP 205 was a gear drive and it was spec'd for gear oil.
Dodge or NP has never spec'd any chain drive transfer case for gear oil that I have ever heard of.

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And i mean it really doesnt matter. I pay for my machine you paid for yours. Use what you feel "safe" using and thats that.. i use synthetic gear oil. Some may use peanut oil. The way these machines are built i dont think anyone can blame failures on the oil used.. its down to cheap bearings whimpy chains and service intervals

 

i run penzoil SRT oil thats formulated for the 392 challengers and hellcats that tend to get the poop ran out of them. I have cases sitting on the shelf for my challenger so no need to buy a different oil for my atvs and sxs. Ive used it in everything. I figure if mopar says its the only oil to use in a hellcat it should stand up to any abuse. Polaris just buys oil from one of the oil producers and has them bottle it in there blue bottles. Most likely it changes year to year to the cheapest bid they get. They know oil failure today is rare even with cheap oil.

 

IIRC Polaris oil is made by LubeTech.

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I still use Polaris lubricants in the engine, Hilliard diff and transmission.
There are lots of options for engine oil. But I would definitely stay with Polaris Demand Drive Fluid for the Hilliard diff and Angle Gear Lube for the transmission.
Just me,
Pirate

 

The same company that makes oil for Polaris also makes it for Mobil.

 

This is correct.
Lube tech makes/formulate a lot of the motor oils that are available today.
I have a friend of mine that works for lubetech.😀

 

lube tech may make alot of the different brands of oil but there all formulated differently. I once bought a couple jugs of lube tech branded oil at walmart. It was half what the other pure synthetics. Had a 06 silverado then. It didnt use oil. I put that oil in it and checked it at 2k and it was down almost 2 quarts. So i changed it again using the other jug i bought. Same thing happened again. I thought the motor was going south. But to make sure i bought a jug of mobil one same weight and it went 5k and was barely off the full mark. Dont really understand why but i would never use that oil again.