| Kids All terrain vehicles (ATV's) are used very harshly | | | | may end up with a muddy engine block and bad oil |
| and can be very difficult to maintain if a routine | | | | which would harm the engine. |
| maintenance is not included in their upkeep. | | | | 4. Block Treatment: The engine block as a whole |
| Breakdowns can occur when driving and engine failure | | | | need to be checked and cleaned every 6 months. |
| can also become a big issue. Maintaining the ATV is a | | | | While changing the oil you can use pressure pumps to |
| mandatory job; some people don't follow the basics | | | | clean the block and also force the unwanted oil |
| and end up spending huge amounts of money on the | | | | deposits which can be harmful to the flow of the |
| repairs. However, once the damage is done there is | | | | pistons. |
| no going back to the real thing. | | | | 5. Suspension Maintenance: ATV's are one of the |
| Olson Powersports reccomends maintaining an ATV | | | | hardest running vehicles when it comes to different |
| includes different steps which can be performed one | | | | terrains usage. The suspension is the part of the |
| after the other at least once every 3 months. Some | | | | Quad Bike used the most, especially when you're |
| steps include: | | | | dealing in muddy or gravel terrains. |
| 1. Engine Maintenance: Engine maintenance includes | | | | 6. ATV Boots: The rubber covers on the axels are |
| taking care of the spark plugs, changing the oil and | | | | called Boots. These ATV boots take the most about |
| taking care of the other major elements of the | | | | of terrain thrown bumps as they are in direct contact |
| engine. | | | | with the hub of the wheel and the ATV axel. The |
| 2. Spark Plugs: Due to the rough treatment of the | | | | boots can be torn easily if in contact with rocky |
| engine on different sorts of terrains, the spark plugs | | | | terrains as well, therefore exposing the joints which |
| get carbonized and can become a problem if the tips | | | | are vulnerable to breakage. |
| of the spark plugs are not cleaned every 3 months. | | | | 7. ATV Inner Joints: The inner joints are vulnerable to |
| The carbon stops the electricity flow to the engine | | | | breakage and tearing issues. They come directly |
| hence reducing the horsepower and killing the | | | | under the ATV Boots and if the boots are torn, the |
| throttle. | | | | joints are exposed which causes them to break |
| 3. Oil: Oil and filter change are mandatory in | | | | because of direct contact with the terrain. |
| maintaining an ATV. If not changed periodically, you | | | | |