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How often do you change the oil in your Spyder?
I just passed 3,000 and had the initial service done. Is 3,000 overly conservative going forward, or realistic for needing an oil change?
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manual recommends 9,300 miles now or 1 year
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Originally Posted by vito1943
I just passed 3,000 and had the initial service done. Is 3,000 overly conservative going forward, or realistic for needing an oil change?
I get the oil changed every year.
Deanna
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I change it every 5,000 miles. That usually is about twice a year.
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Full synthetic might get better mileage, but least one a yr on oil. Brake fluid 2yr max
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Originally Posted by Deanna777
I get the oil changed every year.
Deanna
X 2 for me also. The miles that I put on do NOT exceed the recommendation.
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The maintenance schedule, pg 113 of your operator's guide, says every 9,300 miles or once/year, whichever comes first. IME, since I ride year round there is no reason to change it at less than 9,300 miles.
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Every 9,000 miles, give or take a few one way or the other.
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BRP states every 9300 miles after the first one at 3000. I do 9000 as it's easier to remember even numbers - as in 12,000, 21,000, 30,000 compared to 12,300, 21,600, 30,900.
150,000 combined miles on 1330 motors without any oil related issues.
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I change my oil every November, just before winter storage. I usually have 5-7K on the oil. I'll be ordering my BR oil filter kit next week
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Changed at 3000, 7000 (pre-trip), & 14000 (pre-trip). Always full synth. I log lots of miles per year so I've never gone a year without at least 2 changes. So far, no oil loss between changes.
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Better to change Oil before or after it has been in storage for the winter?
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If you have to lay up for a number of months, add stabil or seaform to your gas tank before run to warm up the oil and then do the oil before storing.
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Originally Posted by bigbadbrucie
X 2 for me also. The miles that I put on do NOT exceed the recommendation.
I have the oil changed when the spyder is in storage/hibernation. I use full synthetic for wet clutch systems.
Deanna
Current Spyder - 2023 F3 LTD Special Mineral Blue
Red LED NANO Saddlebag Marker Lights with Full Illumination
Sequential Fender LED'S (Amber/Red) with Safety Reflector
Dual Power Plate (12 V & USB ports)
Gremlin Bell
Rear Trunk Organizer (4 holders, 2 Elastic Holders)
Lamonster "Top Cuff" with adjustable drink Holder
SpyderPops Missing Guard Belt
Console Accent Trim (Carbon Fiber Domed Black)
Ultimate F3 Floorboards
Front Fairing Service Access Door Covers (Carbon Fiber Doomed Black)
Sway Bar with Links
Rolo Laser Alignment
Half Cover
A-Arm Daytime Dual Color LED Running Lights with Blinker Module
Hi-Viz DRL and Sequential Mirrors lights
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Originally Posted by acdcking12
Better to change Oil before or after it has been in storage for the winter?
Before. Dump out the acidic and crudded up oil before storage.
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How long does a spyder have to be parked before it is considered to be in a storage/hibernation condition? When that time is met, how long does it take before that cruddy acidic laden oil can damage the engine? If the oil had been changed say at 3k,4k, or 6k miles prior to being parked, would that be considered as badly contaminated oil? How about just draining it all out and having it analyzed and if still useable, put it back in after storage?
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I change my Engine Oil as per BRP (9300 miles or once a year). I also pull an Engine Oil Sample and have it analyzed. The Blackstone Labs results have come back with Excellent feed back. As a Retired Heavy Equipment Technician with 40+ years, I Know the Value of doing an oil sample.
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