Polaris Phoenix

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Polaris Phoenix differential fluid capacity is 0,12 liter. Service intervals include 12 months or 1000 miles, 12 months, and 100 hours. The data covers 5 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
  • Phoenix 200 (2012- )
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,12 liter
  • Change 1000 miles/ 12 months/ 100 hours
  • Phoenix 200 (2009-2012)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,12 liter
  • Change 12 months
  • Phoenix 200 Quadricycle (2009-2009)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,12 liter
  • Change 12 months
  • Phoenix 200 (2006-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,12 liter
  • Change 12 months
  • Phoenix 200 (2005-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,12 liter
  • Change 12 months

Additional Notes

  • Across all listed Polaris Phoenix configurations, the rear differential fluid capacity holds at 0.12 liter. A value this small is typical of compact ATV rear differentials, where the housing volume is minimal compared to full-size utility vehicles.
  • The Polaris Phoenix 200 (2005-2006) and (2006-2007) model year groupings overlap at 2006, reflecting a mid-year production or specification revision that Polaris documented as separate configuration entries rather than a single continuous range.
  • The Phoenix 200 (2009-2012) and the Phoenix 200 Quadricycle (2009-2009) share the same 0.12 liter capacity and 12-month change interval under normal use conditions, despite the Quadricycle being a distinct body classification.
  • The 12-month change interval applied to the 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2009-2012, and 2009 Quadricycle configurations uses time alone as the service trigger under normal use, meaning calendar elapsed time governs the service point regardless of mileage or operating hours accumulated.
  • The Phoenix 200 configuration starting from 2012 carries a notably expanded service interval specification: 1000 miles, 12 months, or 100 hours, whichever comes first. Adding mileage and hour thresholds alongside the time interval gives operators multiple independent triggers for the same 0.12 liter rear differential fluid change.
  • The 100-hour threshold in the 2012- specification is particularly relevant for ATV use, where engine hours can accumulate rapidly during frequent short-duration rides that cover relatively low mileage, making an hour-based trigger a more responsive measure of mechanical wear exposure than distance alone.

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