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With an oil thread. Thinking of using Amsoil in Ryker. Severe gear 75w90 in final, severe gear 75w140 in trans., and not sure in motor. Amsoil has a 0w40 and a 10w40 but the book calls for 5w40 These are Synthetic oils from Amsoil. I’m not a dealer, but have used it in many of my motorcycles. cueman
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The most important thing is to use oil meeting API service specification(s) listed in the maintenance procedures section(s) of the operator's guide.
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I used Mobile-1 Synthetic Gear oil 75W140 in the gearbox of my BMW GS and Mobile-1 75W90 in the final drive. I have some left over so that is what will go into YellaCat but I am sure the Amsol product would be just as good. For engine oil I am going to use this https://www.walmart.com/ip/Chevron-D...84&wpa_bucket=
It is synthetic in the correct weight and although it is primarily a diesel oil it also carries the SL & SM specifications required for the Ryker (as recommended in the owners manual).
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Amsoil MFC 10w-40 will undoubtedly work as well in the Ryker engine as it does in all of the other Spyder/Rotax engines. And I will eventually change out to the other Amsoil lubricants as you mention in your post.
It is interesting that the Gear Box calls for 5w-40, 10w-50 motor oil or 75w-140 gear oil. This is quite a spread. Not sure which way I'll go on this. But I will probably lean towards the heavier options. I'd rather get better gear life than slightly better fuel mileage.
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See, that wasn't so bad my friends. cueman
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*checks watch*
It's early...this thread is only 6 hours old.
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My experience with oils is... as long as it meets the mfg's specs all is good. I think it is more important that the oil be changed within the correct mileage range. Especially with the BRP off road products I have seen guys who haven't changed their oil regularly end up eating timing chains and guides. With the BRP Spyders with the semi-automatics (which use the oil to shift it) the engine/transmission is especially sensitive.
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For me on the Ryker the 3000 miles service will BRP oil. Then I will look in to Amsoil.
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I believe that will be a very good choice! cueman
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So, unlike our RT, the Ryker has a separate gear box? I figured this must be the case after seeing posts about a Ryker recall based on no oil in the gearbox....So how what goes in the crankcase? just curious.
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yes, it is separate. In fact, it is the warranty bulletin item mentioned elsewhere in the Ryker section. It runs in 75/90 or 75/140 gear oil, which is very different than the engine oil
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So the Ryker Does NOT require a Jaso OR Jaso MA2 rating? If this is correct there are tons of Great Synthetics at Good prices.
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