Good to know, I prefer that style, once less thing to crawl under the car searching for while changing oil.

 

Well that's good to know! I haven't had a cartridge oil system yet, but it seems like it would make it a lot easier to change the filter.

 

I had one on my is250 but it was under the car so it was a pain. My neighbor has a cobalt and i've helped him changed the oil and having the cap removal tool is a must!

 

Here's a cut-away picture of the cartridge from the dealer show.

 

Interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing.

 

Great info thanks. Do we know where the jack point is to get under to the drain plug? Do I jack one side up, seems unstable, both front wheels off the ground? or lift the rear? What do you think. Thanks

 

You can up one side with no problem i am pretty sure...for the T-Rex its good...anyway Polaris will say what to do in the manual!

 

I wonder how stable it would be to drive up some rhino
Ramps. And how the swing arm would react to that.
I use them for all the cars now. But....

 

I used the Rhino ramp to do the oil change but, you must position two ramps behind the two front wheels and reverse drive up. The front bumper is too low to drive forward on the ramp. Get a second set of eyes to watch you when reversing up to the ramp. Once on the ramp, I used a jax to lift up the rear of the slingshot to make it even for oil to drain better. This method to me was allot easier for me. I'm sure there's other methods out there.

 

Most New vehicle

1st oil changes are at 600 Miles, this is to get rid of Metal pariticals in the oil/engine from the manufacturing process.

I have bought a lot of new bikes, cars, pretty much all of them have a 600 Mile 1st oil change.

I inspected oil out of a few of them, by pouring the oil very slowly out of a clean drain pan and into a Plastic milk jug, you can see some metal in the oil.

I would Not suggest waiting till 1000 miles if the 1st oil maintenance stats it is earlier than that.

 

I guess I'm just anal about oil changes. I plan on changing at 250 miles, then again at the factory recommendation. I also plan on draining and refilling the transmission at the factory suggested 1st oil change. I've been using an additive called MotorKote in all my other vehicles and will add to the transmission. I can attest that the MK is one of the slickest additives I've found. It's even brought my 4x4 truck up to 24mpg during in-city driving. On a side note, I usually pour used oil through a coffee filter on it's way to the recyclers. Using a strong light on the filter will easily show any metallic particles.

 

Oh, I've got some more engine pics. Remind me to post them Tuesday when I get back to my desk at work.

 

Mardi...count on me! :snaphappy:

 

Here's a cut-away picture of the cartridge from the dealer show.

Is that the same intake manifold used on the SS?

I'm trying to figure out how the air gets from the TB shown in the SS photos down to the lower end of the manifold shown on that stand.

 

yes

 

http://wpc.1c96.edgecastcdn.net/001...n.net/001C96/G-Items/Performance Testing Archives/g3115-2013-current/index.html
Anyone else thought about using Amsoil. Would some of you gear heads take a look at this data and tell me what you think.
Thanks in advance .

 

http://wpc.1c96.edgecastcdn.net/001C96/G-Items/Performance Testing Archives/g3115-2013-current/index.html
Anyone else thought about using Amsoil. Would some of you gear heads take a look at this data and tell me what you think.
Thanks in advance .

Amsoil is good oil but no matter what oil I am a firm believer of frequent oil changes, and one of their big things is extended range. I tried amsoil in one of my high HP cars this summer for some reason it would drop the oil pressure about 5psi. I guess this is common and was told by a rep its because of some friction modifier in the oil and that its ok. That didn't sit well with me so I switched it out.

 

Its like a sea shell from the head its goes down the runners into 2 then into one ( the big chamber) and then the TB

 

Cool! I was afraid the runners were real short judging from the SS photos.

Now Canceling thoughts of a custom intake manifold.

 

I switched most of my vehicles to Rotella T6 It has allot of zinc and thats always good!

 

I have done a lot of research on oil lately. And Rottela T6 has really good data. But I don't think it is available in 5W30. Is that important ?

 

No I run 5/40

 

You think 5w 40 would be ok in the SS?

 

I ran Mobile 1 15w50 for years in my supra with no problems and thats thick!

 

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Anymore info on how hard it'll be to access the oil drain plug.
Disabled so things are alot harder to do.
May just have to get it done.
Thanks

Sorry I can't help you there . Time will tell ! I wish more info was available. But this is a new vehicle. And some info will just take time.

 

Anymore info on how hard it'll be to access the oil drain plug.
Disabled so things are alot harder to do.
May just have to get it done.
Thanks

 

Anymore info on how hard it'll be to access the oil drain plug.
Disabled so things are alot harder to do.
May just have to get it done.
Thanks

Once I have a SS in the shop I will post up instructions with pics step by step.

 

The drain plug is on the side of the oil pan. Should be pretty straight forward. Depends on what plastic is under the frame.

 

If you look at this pic close it looks like the bottom is exposed. the oil plug is on the other side of this particular pic but this give you an idea.
http://www.slingshotforums.com/gallery/photos/382/

 

I've been reviewing the MSD training films from Polaris that have been posted here. I really like the wrench the tech used for the oil filter. I've never seen one like it and was wondering where I can get one. It looks much more secure than my original thought of using a 32mm crowsfoot wrench.

 

You can get the socket for Oil Filter at Advantage Auto, just tell them you want the GM 2.4 Ecotec and it is 32 mm. $12.

 

I was checking that out too. I would like one. If you find any please post. Thanks

 

x2

 

Just talked to the senior tech at my dealer. I asked if the wrench was a Polaris proprietary tool. His response was "???." I'll keep looking and keep ya'll in the loop.

 

You can buy that wrench from both sponsored Polaris vendors on this site. Or you can pick one up at your local auto parts store. Just tell them you need a oil filter canister cap socket for a LE5 Gm engine. Its a very common part. But I suggest getting it from a supporting vendor here.

 

Rough price?