Engineering Idiocy

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I disagree with the premise of the thread title 'Engineering Idiocy'.

'Goof ups' would be a better term. Engineers do make goofs at times, but that doesn't make them idiotic.

[Mazo EMS2]

I got an Email from Can-Am recently that had a short video about doing an oil change on newer Spyders, so I thought I would watch it. Pretty straightforward about draining the engine oil, and then the transmission oil. THEN, it came to replacing the oil filter, and I was dumbfounded to see that you have to detach the brake fluid reservoir, pull it out, then secure it with a bungee cord to the right floorboard in order to get the old filter out and install a new one. Really? Whoever thought that one up gets the Darwin Award, yet another in a long line of Darwins that BRP has been awarded over the years.

It sure beats taking a friggin mirror off to change the oil.....moving the reservoir to the side is a piece of cake.....seems dumb, and it is, but it's much better than the previous cluster #$%^ on our 2016RT

[Joel The Biker]

I changed the filter on my 2021 RT and didnt have to remove the brake reservoir to do it. Im sure it makes it easier, but wasnt necessary.

[canamjhb]

I worked in auto manufacturing for over 30 yrs and a lot of things are designed so that you will bring your Auto in to the service dept so you will be charged

I had a DRL burn out on my Buick Enclave. The Owners Manual said to go to a dealership for replacement! Not an owner replaceable part. I looked on line for procedure and did BOTH sides myself in about 15 minutes. YouTube is our friend.....