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IMPORTANT

The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully understand before safely riding or performing maintenance on this vehicle. Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's Manual.

Click the link above for the Table Of Contents, or download a full PDF of the Owner Manual in the Owner Support area of Polaris.com.

Additional Technical Fuel Requirements

  • The fuel cetane number should be equal to 45 or higher.

  • The sulfur content must not exceed 0.5% by volume. Less than 0.5% is preferred. Especially in the U.S.A. and Canada, Ultra Low Sulfur fuel should be used.

  • Bio-Diesel fuels.

  • NEVER mix kerosene, used engine oil or residual fuels with diesel fuel.

  • Water and sediment in the fuel should not exceed 0.05% by volume.

  • Keep the fuel tank and fuel-handling equipment clean at all times.

  • Poor quality fuel can reduce engine performance and/or cause engine damage.

  • Fuel additives are not recommended. Some fuel additives may cause poor engine performance.

  • Ash content must not exceed 0.01% by volume.

  • Carbon residue content must not exceed 0.35% by volume. Less than 0.1% is preferred.

  • Total aromatics content should not exceed 35% by volume. Less than 30% is preferred.

  • PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) content should be below 10% by volume.

  • Metal content of Na, Mg, Si and Al should be equal to or lower than 1 mass ppm (test analysis method JPI-5S-44-95).

  • Lubricity: Wear mark of WS1.4 should be Max. 460μm (0.018 in.) at HFRR test.

Parent topic: Fuel Recommendations