Ski Doo Maintenance

chipj29 · 12-02-2008, 08:46 AM

Yes, that dip stick is chain case oil. If the previous owner did not inform you as to when the last time it was changed, it would be a good idea to change it before the season. There should be a drain plug at the bottom of the chain case. Your owners manual will have info as to what chain case oil to use, and how much of it you need. You can get that at your local Ski Doo dealer. It's not cheap, but it is cheap insurance.
There are grease fittings in the skid. There should be one towards the back in the axle, and one in the middle where the shock is. Take a close look around, there maybe more. There might also be 2 grease fittings up front, one on each ski spindle. Under the hood, I believe there is one maybe two in the steering linkage.

Regarding the motor oil, try to find out from the previous owner what kind of oil (synthetic or non-synthetic) he used. It is not a good idea to mix different types of oils, so try to use what he used. Doesn't have to be the same brand.

If the motor hasn't been run in a while, put a bit of Sea Foam in the gas tank. Check the label on the Sea foam bottle for the right amount, and be sure to add in some nice fresh gas.

12-02-2008, 08:46 AM	#5
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	Yes, that dip stick is chain case oil. If the previous owner did not inform you as to when the last time it was changed, it would be a good idea to change it before the season. There should be a drain plug at the bottom of the chain case. Your owners manual will have info as to what chain case oil to use, and how much of it you need. You can get that at your local Ski Doo dealer. It's not cheap, but it is cheap insurance. There are grease fittings in the skid. There should be one towards the back in the axle, and one in the middle where the shock is. Take a close look around, there maybe more. There might also be 2 grease fittings up front, one on each ski spindle. Under the hood, I believe there is one maybe two in the steering linkage. Regarding the motor oil, try to find out from the previous owner what kind of oil (synthetic or non-synthetic) he used. It is not a good idea to mix different types of oils, so try to use what he used. Doesn't have to be the same brand. If the motor hasn't been run in a while, put a bit of Sea Foam in the gas tank. Check the label on the Sea foam bottle for the right amount, and be sure to add in some nice fresh gas. __________________ Getting ready for winter!