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I just bought a 2011 Sportsman 850 XP and want to change the tranny fluid. I have read both 5w20 and 75w90 and am not sure which is better or why?

While I am here I have also read ATF for the front diff. Is that a good option or am I better off with the tractor oil that Hilliard recommends?

Thanks

New here but not new to building and moding bikes. I have had a few over the years. Currently own 2 Polaris quads. Picked up the 1st one a month ago. 95 Magnum 425 4x4. Paid $300. Had to fix a few things. Still need to fix a few things. Had to replace a rear tire. It was stuck in low gear. It had no brakes. It had sat for almost 2 years. Put in a new battery and fresh gas and it lit rite off. Still needs new chains and new brake lines. As well as some electrical work. But the 4WD works. Needs a new set of bearings and a cv on the left front.
Second one I just got on Tuesday. 97 Explorer 300. $800. Was flooded worse than Ive ever seen one. Had a loose rear hub. Had the rear wheels on backwards. Just welded up all the cracks in the wheel around the lug holes where they put it on and cranked it down. Needs new chaims as well as rear sprockets. But it runs good and everything works but the 4wd. Has a busted wire at the strut hub. Easy fix. It also needs a left front cv. I will be trying to make these into reliable rigs for my Dad and I as he is disabled and cant get around to well anymore. Good way to get him outside and doing stuff again. His depression is like a cloud around him.

Hello!
New to this forum, all the way from Sweden.

I've recently picked up a used Polaris Sportsman (in Sweden called 'Worker') 500 1998.
I'm about to do an complete oil change & some minor restoration to it and i have a little problem with what oils to use everywhere.
Last week i ran into my local Polaris dealer and bought the "Demand Drive Fluid" (as i'm having a bit off an issue with the front hubs not releasing the 4wd) for the front hubs and was about to buy all the other oils as well, but they kinda scared me off with the prices.
So my thoughts now is what oil (brand & specs) i can buy instead?
As i've read online believe any fully synthetic 5w/40 will do for the engine, but what oils should i buy for the transmission,differentials & gear lever box?

And are there any more filters except the oil filter that should be changed?

Help appreciated from a cold & rainy autumn Sweden.

Edit: Posted in wrong section..

I know I will get some heat for this but right now I don't care. My question is how many times has your polaris stranded you? The first time it happened it was no big deal, starter went out in my garage, was able to winch it on my trailer. Second time not so lucky, was out trail riding and machine backfired and quit, was able to get it to a main road. Rode my fathers machine back to the truck+trailer and hauled it out. 2013 Sportsman 500,3100miles I only use good gas and change spark plug and fuel filter every year.
Ruined the entire trip, not a happy camper right now, Polaris is the best riding machine I have ridden but I am considering getting rid of it and getting some thing more reliable.
Any thoughts on this?

I'm looking at buying a used Sportsman 600 (not certain the year)
the gentleman who has it for sale said it makes a whining noise from the shaft in the back. he didn't know much more than that

sounds like a prop shaft bearing to me but i wanted to see if anyone has any more advice. is there a common bearing that goes out? i don't know hours on the machine

thanks

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