2006 Polaris FST Touring Owners Manual - Page 99

2006 Polaris FST Touring Manual

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MAINTENANCE Engine Oil Oil Change 22. Make sure the engine coolant temperature is between 145 and 160 degrees F. (63-71 degrees C). If necessary, start the engine and allow it to idle until the coolant temperature is within the specified range. 23. Remove the dipstick from the oil tank. Clean the dipstick with a clean shop towel and reinstall it, screwing it in completely. 24. Remove the dipstick and view the oil level. A. Fill mark for oil changes (at specified coolant temperature) B. Safe operating range A B 25. Add additional oil to bring the level to the oil change fill mark (A). See the chart for approximate amounts to add at this step. DO NOT OVERFILL. MODEL FS FST NOTE: OIL TO ADD AT STEP 25 Ounces 4 to 16 24 to 32 Milliliters 118 to 473 710 to 946 Check the oil level often during the fill procedure to avoid overfilling. If the filling and checking procedure is not completed within three minutes, reinstall the dipstick. Restart the engine and allow it to idle for no more than 20 seconds to circulate the oil back into the tank. Continue adding and checking the oil until the level reaches the oil change fill mark. Do not overfill. 26. Reinstall the dipstick. 96

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MAINTENANCE
Engine Oil
Oil Change
22. Make sure the engine coolant temperature is between 145 and 160
degrees F. (63-71 degrees C). If necessary, start the engine and
allow it to idle until the coolant temperature is within the specified
range.
23. Remove the dipstick from the oil tank. Clean the dipstick with a
clean shop towel and reinstall it, screwing it in completely.
24. Remove the dipstick and view the oil level.
A.
Fill mark for oil changes (at specified coolant temperature)
B.
Safe operating range
25. Add additional oil to bring the level to the oil change fill mark (A).
See the chart for approximate amounts to add at this step. DO
NOT OVERFILL.
MODEL
OIL TO ADD AT STEP 25
Ounces
Milliliters
FS
4 to 16
118 to 473
FST
24 to 32
710 to 946
NOTE:
Check the oil level often during the fill procedure to avoid
overfilling. If the filling and checking procedure is not
completed within three minutes, reinstall the dipstick. Restart
the engine and allow it to idle for
no more than 20 seconds
to
circulate the oil back into the tank. Continue adding and
checking the oil until the level reaches the oil change fill
mark. Do not overfill.
26. Reinstall the dipstick.
B
A