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12-03-2003, 10:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Primary Sled: MXZ 700 clutched and ready to go
Where I sled: Northern Michigan/UP
Posts: 104
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What is the best way to drain the old oil to make way for Amsoil synthetic?
Thanks
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12-03-2003, 12:51 PM
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#2
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Primary Sled: 2011 Ski-Doo MxZ X-RS 800 ETEC
Where I sled: New York
Posts: 142
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Chaincase I presume? Unscrew the drain plug and let it go. 
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12-03-2003, 01:13 PM
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#3
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 56
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If it's the Injector oil that you're talking about, here's what I did just last weekend (OK, two weekends ago). I have an electric drill-powered oil pump that I use to suck engine oil out of my boat motor for oil changes there. I used that to suck oil out of the reservoir, but it took a long time, wasn't too efficient. I got frustrated with the slow process, put the "receive" container on the ground, rested the pump atop that container with the suction tube still in the reservoir, and went about other family-related chores.
I came back a coupla hours later, and to my almost horror, that "receive" container was just on the verge of spilling all over the garage floor, COMPLETELY full. Apparently, after I stopped pumping, siphon action continued the flow, and the reservoir was 'pert near empty. In went 3 quarts of Amsoil AIO, and I'm ready to rock.
OK, I'm not ready to rock, I still have to stud my track and replace the Motion Control shocks w/ newly-aquired HPG Racing pups, but that's for another post...
Mark
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12-03-2003, 03:35 PM
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#4
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: SE Michigan
Primary Sled: 02 MXZ600R Sport
Where I sled: MI and Northern ON
Posts: 97
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Just did this a couple weeks ago. Went to the local autoparts store and bought a battery hydrometer for 2.99. Pulled off the hose and took a longer piece of hose from my water softner (about 12") Put it on the hydrometer and started suckin. Filled a 2 liter pepsi bottle. Dont let the oil go all the way down and risk getting air in the injection line.
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12-03-2003, 04:21 PM
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#5
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Where I sled: MI/WI
Posts: 104
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You don't have to take it all the way down. I made sure mine was close to empty, put a little Amsoil in, ran it again and then filled it up with Amsoil. No need to totally drain that and waste the oil.
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12-03-2003, 04:39 PM
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#6
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Toronto Ont
Primary Sled: 2000 Mach Z
Where I sled: Anywhere/Everywhere
Posts: 15
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I just ran mine as low as I would dare then filled it up with synthetic.. :christmas:
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12-03-2003, 04:47 PM
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#7
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: NW Chicago suburbs-IL
Primary Sled: '06 Ski-Doo 800HO Renegade
Where I sled: WI, MI, IL
Posts: 342
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I always heard that it's OK to mix regular with synthetic oil. I would just run the regular stuff low and then dump the Amsoil in on top of it to switch. That's what I did and it worked fine.
'02 MXZ 600
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12-03-2003, 07:32 PM
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#8
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Epping, New Hampshire USA
Primary Sled: SD MXZ Renegade 800 RER
Where I sled: New Hampshire or wherever there's snow
Posts: 751
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If you have to remove the oil for some reason a gear oil plunger works great.
If your concerned about mixing brands or types, this shouldnt be a problem. Just run it down and dump in the new stuff.
Good luck
Todd
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12-04-2003, 07:05 AM
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#9
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Primary Sled: MXZ 700 clutched and ready to go
Where I sled: Northern Michigan/UP
Posts: 104
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Thanks for the replies. Has anyone experienced any trouble switching over from the Bombardier mineral to Amsoil synthetic as far as mixing them?
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