There are powersports vehicles for play and work, and nothing can spoil the fun or delay the completion of a job like a breakdown. Performing regular maintenance on your ATV (All Terrain Vehicle), UTV (Utility Task Vehicle, also called a side-by-side), snowmobile, or PWC (Personal Watercraft) is the best way to make it as reliable as possible, so you can avoid becoming stranded on dirt or snow-covered trails or out on the water. Preventive maintenance will also help ensure your machine performs to its potential and lasts a long time. And you’ll gain personal satisfaction from doing it yourself, and the confidence to ride your quad, sled or boat anywhere and push it hard because you’ll know all maintenance tasks were thoroughly completed and done right. From consumables like oil and lubricants to the right tools for every service task, you can count on us for all your powersports vehicle maintenance needs.
Your vehicle’s owner’s manual is your maintenance guide. It contains a schedule or chart listing the recommended maintenance tasks and the mileage or time intervals at which each one should be performed. Time intervals may be in number of hours, weekly, monthly, or yearly, and because most powersports vehicles are used seasonally, there may also be recommended preseason and pre-storage maintenance tasks. At each chart task/interval intersection where maintenance is specified, there will usually be a letter indicating the type of action needed, typically expressed as A, C, I, L, R, and P, which respectively stand for adjust, clean, inspect, lubricate, replace, and perform. Your owner’s manual may describe some service procedures like fluid level and drive chain or track tension checks, and oil & filter changes, but to effectively perform all your maintenance procedures you need the kind of extensive and thorough information you’ll find in our repair manuals. They’re written by powersports industry pros and packed with accurate specifications and easy to follow step-by-step maintenance procedures, as well as diagnostic, repair, and overhaul techniques, accompanied by detailed illustrations and photographs that make everything crystal clear.
Along with knowing when and what has to be done, you’ll need the tools to do the job. In addition to basic hand tools and hand tool sets, you will also find digital and analog gauges for checking tire pressure, fluid drain pans, oil filter wrenches, pumps for extracting oil from PWC engines, spark plug sockets and gappers, feeler gauges for checking valve clearance, torque wrenches for accurate tightening, drive belt, drive chain and snowmobile track tension gauges, carburetor adjustment tools, cable lube adapters that make cable lubing a snap, axle nut wrenches, battery testers, and more. But that’s not all, if repairs or component replacement is needed we have the tools for those jobs as well. We have clutch holders, pullers, and clutch spring compressors, bearing race and seal drivers, chain service tools including master link clip tools, chain breakers and chain presses, snowmobile track tools, PWC impeller tools, vehicle specific service tools, and much more. And for storing and transporting fuel and premix we have a large selection of jerry cans, utility jugs and fuel containers as well as funnels and measuring cups to get the perfect gas/oil mix.
For servicing ease and effective maintenance task completion, your powersports vehicle must be adequately supported at a working height that won’t put unnecessary strain on your back and allows easy access to the area you’re servicing. We have air and electric/hydraulic platform lifts in a range of sizes and capacities that are ideal for ATVs and UTVs, as well as work stands specially designed for snowmobiles and personal watercraft. Moving your sled or boat on dry land and in the shop is easy when you use our snowmobile and PWC dollies, and when your machine is raised on dollies, lifts or stands you can ensure it stays in position with our tie-down straps. Whether you transport your quad or sled in the back of a pickup or on a trailer, we have the folding and non-folding ramps for the job, including specially designed ramps that can accommodate snowmobile skis and tracks. And once your sled is loaded, our front and rear snowmobile clamps take the hassle out of securing it for travel.
With your machine in place, the requisite tools on hand and a plan of action, the only things left are the consumables and we have everything you need. Engine oil and filter changes are one of the most common, and many would say the most important, types of maintenance. We carry a full line of conventional, semi-synthetic and synthetic motor oils specially formulated for the unique demands of powersports vehicle engines. These oils provide lubrication and protection for engines operated at high rpms and under severe operating conditions, and protection against corrosion during extended storage periods. They’re available in all popular weights for use in 4-cycle air and liquid cooled engines, for engines that share oil with the gearbox, and for engines that have separate engine and transmission oils, as well as 2-cycle oil for pre-mix and oil injection applications, and we offer oil change kits that come complete with filter.
Here you’ll also find transmission oil, final drive gear oil, including oil appropriate for ATV wet brakes, snowmobile chain-case oil, PWC jet pump lubricant, shock oil, engine coolant, brake fluid, and fuel stabilizer to prevent fuel from breaking down during storage and damaging your fuel system. The cable lubricant we have on offer will ensure easy operation and long cable life, and we have chain cleaner and chain lubricant that penetrates drive chain pins and rollers, without flinging off, for long chain life, and high temperature, waterproof grease. Plus, we have a full line of cleaners and degreasers for carburetors, brakes, and air filters, along with the air filter oil that must be applied after cleaning. Or, go for a complete air filter maintenance kit that includes cleaner, cleaning tub, filter oil, oiling tub, and even a pair of gloves.
If you care enough to properly maintain your powersports vehicle, more than likely you keep it clean and looking good too, and we have the supplies you need. But cleaning is about more than just a shiny appearance, it’s crucial for preventing rust and corrosion on snowmobiles and PWCs, which are continually exposed to moisture, especially snowmobiles that may be exposed to road salt, and PWCs that are used in salt water. In addition to wash products specially designed to lift dirt, grime, and bug splatter without harming your machine’s finish, we have specialized cleaners for engines, windshields, wheels, tires, and seats. Once your quad, sled, or boat is clean you can protect all surfaces and bring paint and metal to a brilliant luster with our wax, metal polish, and vinyl and rubber conditioner, plus we have detailing products to keep your machine sparkling when minor cleanup is needed in between thorough washings. We also have the tools that make cleaning easier including plugs to keep water out of mufflers, wheel and tire brushes, wash mitts and microfibre towels, and powerful blow dryers that remove water fast.
Proper maintenance also applies to when you store your powersports vehicle in the off-season. Along with using the previously mentioned fuel stabilizer, you can help ensure a quick startup out of storage as well as long battery life if you keep your machine connected to one of our battery maintainers. With a maintainer, your battery will be brought to full charge and then constantly monitored to make sure it stays that way. Our maintainers can be used with FLA (Flooded Lead Acid) batteries, gel batteries, and AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) batteries, and quick-disconnect battery leads are included. And whether your machine is in long term storage or just put away for the night, you can be assured it will be there when you return if you’ve safeguarded it with one of our locks. We have tough, theft resistant chain and cable locks, U-shaped locks, and disc locks, including disc locks with built-in shock and motion sensor triggered alarms.
