And if you’re playing in puddles with your quad, you might have a nice little water and oil mixture going on there, and you know what they say about oil and water: they don’t mix. From little metal shavings from engine wear to dirt and debris, the oil is a breeding ground for a break down. Just like the air filter, oil collects junk and gunk. This works much like the air filter tip, and because we love to yell, we’re going to scream this: CHANGE YOUR QUAD’S OIL ONCE IN A WHILE, WOULD YA? Sheesh. I know for a fact that a magical grease monkey visits my quad in the garage and cleans the goop out of the oil so I never have to change it.” Smack yourself if you’ve ever said: “Changing oil is for jerks, and I always say that if there’s oil in the engine it’s all good. Something so simple (it takes all of 10 minutes and not a whole lot of money) makes a big difference in how your quad runs, and for how long it’ll keep running in the years to come. Maybe right now is a good time to turn off the computer and get so cleaning or replacing your quad’s air filter. Did you hear that? ‘Cause we’re yelling it! Here’s a good rule of thumb: if you face has dirt on it after a ride, check the air filter in your quad. If you ride in the dunes, you might have to clean the air filter more than ONCE A DAY. When dirt particles start invading the inner chambers of your quad’s powerplant, it won’t run as well as it should, which results in horsepower loss and interior damage to the engine, which can easily be fixed by buying a new engine (if that’s what you’re into).Ĭlean the air filter before riding season begins if you’re a casual rider, and clean it after a really nasty dirty ride if you’re a frequent off-roader. When the air filter is dirty, it can no longer keep dirt from getting sucked into the engine. Here’s the basic break down: an engine needs both fuel and air to produce power. Sucking dirt particles into the engine will, over time, wear out the engine and can do some serious damage. Why? Because running an engine with a dirty air filter is one of the easiest ways to ruin your machine. Your quad’s air filter needs to be cleaned regularly. Raise your hand if you’ve ever said, “I never change the air filter on my quad because I have better things to do like losing horsepower and quietly ruining my ATV’s engine! Maintenance is for suckers!” From neglecting minor maintenance issues to learning the hard way that your quad isn’t a great swimmer or immune to the laws of gravity, here are 10 quick and easy ways to ruin your quad. Some of the ways to ruin your quad take some work (like crashing), but some of the easiest ways to ruin your quad are quite simple (and you might be doing them right now!).
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