Oil dripping 2018 850’s?

KingCon · Nov 17, 2017

Noticed that I have some oil dripping from under my new 850. Haven’t ridden it yet but don’t expect oil to be dripping. Dealer says it is on all of them from the factory because the over filled. Doesn’t sound quite right. Anyone else having these issues?

skegpro · Nov 17, 2017

KingCon said:
Noticed that I have some oil dripping from under my new 850. Haven’t ridden it yet but don’t expect oil to be dripping. Dealer says it is on all of them from the factory because the over filled. Doesn’t sound quite right. Anyone else having these issues?

Can you see where it is coming from?

Trukker · Nov 17, 2017

Holy crap if that isn't a Rookie sales response . I would say no they're not supposed to drip oil .

KingCon · Nov 17, 2017

Noticed oil under several others today at the shop also.

Trashy · Nov 17, 2017

This is crazy..... wow

ABMax24 · Nov 17, 2017

Based on the color I'd say its coming from the exhaust. Leaking exhaust gasket of some kind probably.

I'd bet at the pipe to y-pipe connection.

Mach1 · Nov 17, 2017

Yep that's what I say also,

Merc63 · Nov 17, 2017

One heat cycle and it will stop.

Hotwheels81 · Nov 17, 2017

Noticed some on the belly of mine when I brought it home, looked all over when I put the skid plate on and couldn't see any sign of where it came from.... My assumption would be from assembly they might gravity bleed the oil line from the tank and some would end up in the belly of the beast...

Daag44 · Nov 18, 2017

Trukker said:
Holy crap if that isn't a Rookie sales response . I would say no they're not supposed to drip oil .

They are supposed to.

LBZ · Nov 18, 2017

Wasn't there a recall on them for chaincase bolts being stripped out? Gear oil leaking from the chaincase maybe? Something to check on is all I'm saying.....although it is a little black for gear oil.

neilsleder · Nov 18, 2017

To black to be new oil. Like said it’s from the exhaust.

niner · Nov 18, 2017

Seen this on Snowest also. It’s just your exhaust leaking oil. Will wash off in fresh pow.

chickenman · Nov 18, 2017

This is normal and due to the amount of pile that was used in the pipe during assembly. Join the 850 FB page and you will see that this is not an isolated thing. 1 good heat cycle and it will clear

snopro · Nov 18, 2017

LBZ said:
Wasn't there a recall on them for chaincase bolts being stripped out? Gear oil leaking from the chaincase maybe? Something to check on is all I'm saying.....although it is a little black for gear oil.

No recall for stripped bolts in chaincase. You are thinking of the jackshaft support bolts that may break because of manufacturing process.

SicLoco · Nov 18, 2017

Mine left a baseball sized spot on garage floor too! Over oiled from factory for initial break -in .Definetly coming from exhaust so take it out and run it.Nothing to worry about. Just make sure to clean it up before your Polaris buddies come over!!

KingCon · Nov 18, 2017

I don’t have any Polaris buddy’s left now that I own a Ski-Doo!

DirtyDangles · Nov 20, 2017

I noticed the same on mine sitting in the garage, its the exhaust donut leaking... I hope it cleans up like everyone is saying

Baraaaaaap Obama · Nov 20, 2017

What do you call an Arctic Cat that doesn't leak oil???

A: Empty

Rotax_Kid · Nov 21, 2017

Mine did same thing last year. I think it's a combination of oil put in during assembly and excess oil in the engine during break in. When I pulled everything apart to install bumper, skid plate, etc last year it was coming from the y-pipe gasket. New 18 is doing same thing. Went away after the first ride

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