2008 trail touring 550 problems, will 2009 go the same route?

I have read TONS of stuff about the problems with the Polaris 550 fan. I bought my 2008 used, and it has seized twice! The second time after only 20 miles, and I was going 30-50 on open field in 6" snow the whole time! There is only about 1500 miles on it. There was no oil pump modifictions on it. My dealer mechanic tells me there are no "kits" available any more for: heat sheilds, oil pumps, or "air intake" modification.

I found some "heat sheilds" online and ebay. I was thinking of getting the 2008 cylinders rebuilt, and just adding 2 cycle oil directly to the gas (1:50). Perhaps also cutting additional vent holes in my cowl (if there are some generic vent hole screen kits out there).

I am not a mechanic AT ALL, I hate grease and metal (I love sawdust and nails). SO....WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MY PLANS?

By the way, I bought a 2009 Trail Touring at the same time. I have 200 miles on it, and so far no issues. Will this start happening with this sled too?

"don't like metal & grease"

I spent my youth on the athletic fields and framing crews. I didn't have enough time or money to be a "grease monkey". I worked on cars in college only out of necessity, and it was never at a good time, and usually bad weather without a garage. I know enough to talk to a mechanic, I don't want to be one!

All the bad things I read on the fan cooled 550 seems to be heat and oil issues. The lean burn doesn't mean much to me (my guess is to little fuel, too much air). What I have read is air intake into carburator near exhaust manifold, and oil pump issues.

Would it be a problem to just add oil to the gas in the tank?