Maintain Your UTV Engine

February 2nd, 2011 |

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If you want to spend more time riding your UTV instead of picking it up from a mechanic and paying a huge repair bill, you might want to start doing some routine maintenance. By paying attention to just a few simple items you can extend the life of your machine considerably. After all, broken down utility vehicles are practically worthless.

[I:http://www.show-your-motorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/SmittyWells1.jpg]Probably what makes and even better case for doing some proper maintenance is that people have come to depend on using these utility vehicles for a multitude of everyday tasks like transporting people, pulling a trailer, attachments, or hauling tools and materials. Because of their versatility, these units are not just used for recreation like dirt bikes and racing four wheelers.

With UTV’s being produced by many quality manufacturers like Yamaha, Polaris, Kawasaki, Artic Cat, Hisun, Benneche, CanAm, RedLine, Ruesh, Honda, Husqvarna, Kymco USA, Kubota, Bobcat, Cub Cadet, Bushhog, John Deere, Kazuma, Dirmo, Pug, Tomcat, Qlink, and BamX, it is a good idea to protect your investment by doing some simple to perform preventative maintenance to ensure performance and long life.

Most major problems can be prevented with just a little regular maintenance on your side x side. A good time to do this is to coordinate your efforts with the changing of the seasons. Be sure to include changing the engine oil, cleaning or replacing your air filter, tightening loose bolts, and checking your tire pressure. In most cases this can be done with only a set of wrenches, screwdrivers, air pump, and an oil pan.

Long engine life can be achieved simply by regularly changing your oil and oil filter. Contaminates are not good for your engine, and if you don’t change the oil according to the manual then you are asking for trouble. Another good idea to follow is that if you are planning to store the machine and let it sit idle for a while you should go ahead and change the oil. Storing your utility vehicle for several months can allow the acids that build up in used motor oil to attack the internal components of the engine.

Since these machines are commonly used off road, dust and debris can clog your air filter and effectively choke your motor and cause poor gas mileage and other engine problems. Clean or change your air filter as part of your routine maintenance. Most brands of UTV’s have an air filter that can be removed and replaced without any tools. Open your air filter housing to find out which type of filter you have. If you find that your is a foam type filter, these can be cleaned and then reused. Some Side by Side units come with paper air filters that should just be replaced like those found in a car.

Check your manual for grease fitting locations. Now pull out your grease gun and get to work. Keeping grease on these moving parts will keep everything lubed up and moving freely. Keep a wrench set handy to check bolts to make sure they are tight. Engine vibration and riding on rough terrain can loosen these up over time. Check your wheels, suspension shock bolts, and all major components.

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