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$200 for an oil change?
Does that sound right from a dealer? What happened to the $19.95 I paid for a car?
Fred is a 2010 RT SM5 - Sold.
I am not a mechanic. When I have a tool in my hand, 911 needs to be on Standby.
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Originally Posted by iridenow
Does that sound right from a dealer? What happened to the $19.95 I paid for a car?
Welcome to owning a Spyder. IMO your dealer is in the ball park @$200.00.
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yep sounds ok even for adjustment for aus dollar for my end over here.bit cheap even
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My oil change - when it comes to that time - will be done by Mr. DIY. Mainly because I have a phobia about others with tools and my stuff.
Ours is a red, black and chrome 2017 F3 Limited. Bought new in 2/2019. The avatar is my first bike back in 1952, a Simplex Servi-Cycle. Photo taken at the Barber Museum.
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I have a 2014 rt ltd and have done 2 oil changes. The biggest problem is removing all the tupperware/plastic. Otherwise it's pretty simple.
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Originally Posted by RICZ
My oil change - when it comes to that time - will be done by Mr. DIY. Mainly because I have a phobia about others with tools and my stuff.
If I wasn't afraid I would break something and turn a $200 job into a $2000 job while not injuring myself, I would do it.
Fred is a 2010 RT SM5 - Sold.
I am not a mechanic. When I have a tool in my hand, 911 needs to be on Standby.
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The latest Shawn Smoaks Vlog oil change on the 2020 RTL looks rather complicated, maybe he will find short cuts later. looks like way more than a $200 job.
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Originally Posted by bikerbillone
The latest Shawn Smoaks Vlog oil change on the 2020 RTL looks rather complicated, maybe he will find short cuts later. looks like way more than a $200 job.
Interesting. I watched the video and got the impression the bodywork to be removed was a medium sized panel, entirely held on with snap style clips. The panel even had a warning label about how to correctly remove. Once removed, the brake fluid rezzy was unclipped and positioned out of the way. That allowed access to the oil filter. Seemed pretty low stress.
If I saw one concern, and hopefully the Spyder is different, those clips seemed similar to how they hold interior parts on in cars, and with age the plastic tabs can snap off. Just mentioning, not saying it will happen.
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Originally Posted by iridenow
Does that sound right from a dealer? What happened to the $19.95 I paid for a car?
Seems about a going fair rate.
For comparison, even a DIY oil change will be about $50 or more. Yes there are penny squeezer here that get super deals on their oil of choice, even semi stockpiling it. But typically, say 6 qts of Mobil 1 motorcycle oil is around $60. A filter, O rings etc, easy to hit $75 in parts. BRP offers an oil change kit, pretty sure that is going for more than $50 also.
As I mentioned there are penny squeezers on here. They know all the deals. Typically they buy Shell Rotella T6 on sale and use a manufacturers coupon in addition to the sale price. Guessing they purchase BajaRon oil filter kits. Not sure on what they actually spend but guessing it is close to your $19.95 with them DIY.
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Anywhere from $200-$300 is about where all the dealers are. Remember they do labor by the "book time" and parts are full retail. Hopefully it is all done by a Spyder certified tech.. Car oil change for $19.99? Done by a kid right off the street. Probably still reading comic books. Tom
Baloo is my name. Spyders are my game. Well, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, yes, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, I mean a doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee-dee-doo. And, well, now. Ha ha! What have we here?
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Based on your sig line, looks like you are stuck with the dealer price. I don't know what kind of Spyder you have, but on my 2011 RTS ,BRP came out with a panel modification that did away with most tupperware removal. Youtube can be your friend, but must have patience, especially with yourself.
David
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I’m ok with changing my own. I just take my time and am as careful as I can be when removing and installing the needed panels. I figure I have a lot more time than $$. Besides after the shock of doing it the first time the second time wasn’t as bad.
2016 RT-Ltd
Bajaron swaybar
Spyderpops trunk light
Elka stage 2 front shocks
Extra longbrake pedal
brake modulator
Centramatic wheel balancers on the front and rear.
Rivco dual flag holder
Tricled mirror turn signal indicators
with American and Texas flags
Lamonster Magic Mirrors
missing belt guard
Lambskin seat cover from Smokey mountain sheepskin.com
Tricled 360 degree led Headlights
Lamonster led fog lights
Baker air wings
2019 Silverado Duramax dually
2019 Cyclone 4007 toyhauler
Spyderpops bumpskid w led light
Rivco brand footrest
spydermanexhaust.com exhaust
had my exhaust installed @ Spyder in the hills.
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$200 is what I pay for dealer oil change. They also check all fluids and do a BUDS check. Dealer has Spyder certified tech. They usually are fair priced on all of the repair/service work they do for me. I don't mind paying for dealer service, as I want them to be a viable business and continue selling and servicing CanAm products. The dealer I use also sells watercraft, snow machines and 4 wheelers. They are a full line CanAm dealer.
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Originally Posted by Pandy
Based on your sig line, looks like you are stuck with the dealer price. I don't know what kind of Spyder you have, but on my 2011 RTS ,BRP came out with a panel modification that did away with most tupperware removal. Youtube can be your friend, but must have patience, especially with yourself.
David
A few more details on this panel mod please.
TIA
Eckhard
Spyder RT Ltd, 2011
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My dealer prices range from $153-163 (plus tax) for an oil change (Change Engine Oil & Filter Only-Uses BRP Oil Change Kit).
It's $170-210 for a 4600 mile service that includes (Replace Engine Oil & Filter, Inspect & Clean Oil Tank Strainer, Run Diagnostic Software & Provide Service Report, Inspect Throttle, Inspect Lighting System, Inspect Control Switches, Inspect & Adjust Drive Belt, Torque Front and Rear Wheel Nuts, Inspect Steering System, Lubricate Front Suspension Arms, Inspect & Adjust Parking Brake, Road Test).
Above prices are for 998 V-twins...slightly higher for the 1330's.
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If the OP is not mechanically inclined, he is at the mercy of the service dept., in more ways than one.
An oil change on a 998 DIY is 50 or less. A 1330 can be done for 40 if planned carefully and bargains are sought and found.
The OP is paying for someone else's intellectual and mechanical skills.
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Originally Posted by carbonation
If the OP is not mechanically inclined, he is at the mercy of the service dept., in more ways than one.
An oil change on a 998 DIY is 50 or less. A 1330 can be done for 40 if planned carefully and bargains are sought and found.
The OP is paying for someone else's intellectual and mechanical skills.
I agree with you on the first and last parts of your statement, but...
1 gallon of Shell Rotella T6 5W-40 is $23 at Amazon or WalMart...so figure about $35-40 for 6 quarts worth.
Add about $15-20 for the oil filter, o-rings, etc. (edit: I see another thread where you posted some filters for about $5 +/-, so maybe your estimate isn't that far off!)
A full kit with oil and filter and o-rings from Lamonster is $85-90, depending on 998 or 1330.
As PMK stated above, maybe if you're stockpiling when a sale is available, you can shave a few bucks here and there.
Last edited by Raprider; 02-17-2020 at 01:10 PM.
Reason: added comment re filter pricing
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I have always done my own oil changes and most all other work on all my vehicles. One of the reasons is that I will take the vehicle down the road and get the particulates in the oil stirred up so that more of them drain out when the plug is pulled. Not all the dealers will do that. Probably very few do it. I also have the option of using exactly the oil and the filters I want to use. It is not a price thing. It is more of a quality thing. Different brands do have different quality standards. Not so much with Spyder filters, but with automotive filters, even the same brand can have different quality ratings. I also do not trust anyone else to work on my vehicles. Too many stories about people being charged for oil changes that were never done, or leaving the old gasket on and the filter leaking, not tightening bolts and parts falling off or leaks. Not that all dealers would do sloppy work, but enough have that I trust myself more than I trust some mechanic I have never seen before and know nothing about. Just changed the oil in my truck and my tractor. After over 50 years working on vehicles it becomes routine and since I am now retired, I have plenty of time to do it right.
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I do my own, but its almost 75 bucks for materials, so 200 isn't bad. I used to charge 119 for a Harley for primary and tranny changes, so its not too bad. I prefer Amsoil Synthetic in my machines, so I pay a tad higher for oil than most. And to explain the 20 dollar car oil change, the oil drop is much faster, the tech is either in a pit or has a lift, and no skins or panels have to be removed to do the work, you are in and out in 20 minutes, and that is if they are ****ing off.
On the other hand if you want FUEL filters changed on an older model GMC Diesel Pickup, on the model I used to own, the right fender and wheel well had to come off, yep, they had to pull the quarter clip to change the fuel filters...I let the shop do those.
And I am a mechanic on bikes.....
2012 RS-S , Baja Ron Plug Wire Kit and NGK Iridium Plugs Grey and Black
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Amsoil full synthetic, Amsoil filter, labor, $90.00. Done at a shop that works on a lot of Spyders.
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Last edited by BLUEKNIGHT911; 02-17-2020 at 04:54 PM.
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Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911
On my Spyder if the engine is run & brought up to temp. the oil is warm and well flow fine …. driving it around will not make it flow better …… However enjoy the ride …… Mike
I don't ride it around to make it flow better. I ride it around to get all the particles that have settled out in various places inside the engine and transmission stirred up into the oil so that more of them will come out when the oil is drained.
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