I just bought a non-running 2000 sportsman 500 as a fall project to get it going again. I gave it a good bath, cleaned it up and then checked the fluids and found no oil on the rear yellow dipstick in the Trans? My question is do these leak? There was a dirty oily film all over the back side of the belt cover when I washed it. Actually the entire machine was filthy but that side was the worse.

What can I check for before I invest in expensive AGL fluid.

FYI, It was non-running because the Bendix exploded and busted the pull start case. The previous owner ordered a new Bendix and used side cover and parked it for 2+ years then sold it to me.

I just bought a non-running 2000 sportsman 500 as a fall project to get it going again. I gave it a good bath, cleaned it up and then checked the fluids and found no oil on the rear yellow dipstick in the Trans? My question is do these leak? There was a dirty oily film all over the back side of the belt cover when I washed it. Actually the entire machine was filthy but that side was the worse.

What can I check for before I invest in expensive AGL fluid.

FYI, It was non-running because the Bendix exploded and busted the pull start case. The previous owner ordered a new Bendix and used side cover and parked it for 2+ years then sold it to me.