06 Polaris 500 EFI Oil Change Question

[vegasbilly]

I just changed the oil/filter but did not disconnect any of the hoses from the oil tank to the engine (screen filter hose etc.). Do I still need to disconnect the feed hose and bleed any air out? I don't want this baby to seize down the road. Only thing removed was the filter and drain plug. Thanks in advance for your time....Bill

[DirtDemon]

I think you will be fine, I have never heard anything about bleeding oil lines except for on 2-stroke sleds and PWC's. Your manual probably recommends priming the oil pump, but that is just to make sure oil is distributed quickly upon startup.

[vegasbilly]

Thanks Josh,

I appreciate you taking time to reply.

Bill

[DirtDemon]

Anytime Bill.

[mat1994]

I dont know about you but I got a 2006 sportsman 450 and I do have to bleed eny air that is left...I just pinch the hose let it run for about 10 seconds at mid range RPM and then turn it off, you should hear a PSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH sound when you let go of the hose. i hope this helped.